GM’s Motorsports IT team analyzes, defines, and delivers next generation cutting-edge Motorsports IT software solutions. Our combined GMIT team of analysts, architects, developers, data engineers, testers, and project managers work closely with GM Motorsports Engineering and Race teams to ensure podium wins for GM’s NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA sportscar teams!

Managing multiple teams within the South American Dealer Website and Inventory Management space. Daily tasks include conducting one on ones with individuals to evaluate performance and career goals, advising developers on technical issues, ensuring the teams are on track and unblocked on current sprint cycles, and working with the business, managers, and developers to define and estimate future projects. Additionally responsible for interviewing and hiring experienced Java developers and architects within the GSMC organization.

Dealer Digital Program - Lead developer of a team of engineers responsible for CMS tools that designs and manages 600+ dealer websites in South America. Dealer Sites for SA uses a NodeJS/Express server with a client that leverages the latest Angular UI. The NodeJS server communicates with a SQL DB that sits behind a .NET Entity Framework. The application provides our dealers with inventory catalogs, lead forms, offers, and many other ways for them to provide information to their customer base.

Vehicle Distribution Management tools - Responsible for leading and tasking a small team of UI engineers, planning project scope, and presenting team progress. Our team built an Angular5 reusable component library to be used within GM to develop more modern web experiences.

Vehicle Distribution Systems - Daily work includes website and database development as well as automated test design. Developed code primarily in Java, wrote sql scripts, and used a mixture of Javascript, Primefaces, CSS, and HTML5 for the front end UI. Initiated an effort to build a Selenium test suite to help reduce issues during our build and deployment cycles. A coworker and I led an effort to write custom JSF components to give a better UI experience and reduce load times. Scrummaster experience with the team.

TacViewC2 (July 2010 - Present): I create graphical user interfaces for the real-time tactical display software, TacViewC2. I have worked on developing new features for the product including a filter wizard, custom action bar and hotkey GUI, and a secure socket layer DLL. When I joined the team I helped come up with a plan to integrate an automated testing process using C# scripting and the software package Ranorex. I have helped design and develop many of our more than 200 automated tests that nightly generate reports helping our team of engineers quickly find and fix defects. Airborne TacView (December 2009-July 2010): I worked on the Airborne version of TacView creating DLLs and modifying the SDK XML for customer specific requests. I developed a DLL plugin that enabled the customer to select and control multiple objects on the tactical screen Message Maker Web (July 2009 - December 2009): Using Python and the Django web framework we created a web accessible version of a commonly used QT tool at Ultra. The web version presented the user with a way to enter tactical messages and validate against common military standards.

Designing, developing, and programming games for the iOS platform.Gopher Madness ( Aug 2011 - Present ) - Whack A Mole meets Dig Dug in this action packed game where the player taps and swipes gophers to save the Growums garden and obtain the highest score atop the leader boards. Green Thumbs are awarded for performance and players can chain together gophers to get insane combos, high scores, and Game Center achievements. Gopher Madness HD ( Aug 2011 - Present ) - The iPad version of Gopher Madness that includes high resolution graphics and larger levels designed specifically for the iPad.

Unannounced Plug and Play TV Game ( Jan – June 2009 ) – I worked with the lead engineer in designing the code layout and I am responsible for programming the gameplay for one of the five mini-games. The mini-game uses an accelerometer controller to navigate a character through a scrolling 2D environment while collecting items and avoiding collision with objects. Unannounced Plug and Play TV Game (October 2008 – May 2009) – Using C, I worked with the lead engineer in designing the code layout, developing the game design, creating the menu and game structure, handling the art assets, and programming the gameplay for an accelerometer controller. The gameplay consists of 15 different accelerometer based activities that the player progresses through during regular gameplay. Level Editing Tool (September 2008) – I added many new features to our existing level editor using python, PyQt, and Qt libraries. DUI: The Long Drive Home (May 2008 - August 2008) — This game for Windows Mobile phones has eleven different mini-games that use EyeMobile technology to control the gameplay. I implemented gameplay mechanics, modified level design elements, and added joypad and accelerometer controls to the mini-games. EyeMobile technology allows the user to tilt and twist the phone in order to interact with the game. Tilt-A-World 2D (February 2008 - May 2008) — Using one of our company’s IPs, I helped extend the original 3D java game onto 2D devices by adding several new gameplay elements. My work included modifying our map editor in python, creating new gameplay logic, modifying the 2D physics, and creating an entire new control scheme. I-Play Bowling Java (October 2007 - February 2008) — My responsibilities on this mobile Java game include debugging and optimizing code, adding and modifying art assets, creating layouts, and designing code to handle stylus input for touch screen devices. IGN rated this game 9/10.

Graduate Project Work:Cereal Killer Video Game (2007) - Lead Character Animator & Asst. Software EngineerCereal Killer (2006-2007) —Co-Director, Lead Character Animator, Technical Director, & Pipeline Control Cereal Killer will be screened at Eurographics 2007.Tartan Troubles (2005-2006) — Character AnimatorOur film was screened at the Southeast Digital Animation Festival and Eurographics. Graduate Assistant Jobs:Composited 3D sequences for the PBS television series “Expeditions” using Apple’s Shake. Created animations for Clemson’s digital mascot that play on a digital scoreboard during Clemson football games.

Produced the company's video advertisement for a GPS tracking device (AVaiL) using Adobe Premiere and After Effects.Website design/programming in Macromedia Studio and HTML.