Worked with clients to build new products or expand existing applications. Contributions included system architecture, DevOps, front end development, backend development, UI/design, and project management. Focusing primarily on complex web applications using technologies such as Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, Inertia, React, Node, TypeScript, JavaScript, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, queues, event handling, and deployed in cloud environments like AWS and DigitalOcean. Implemented AI tools via ChatGPT APIs for analysis of statistical data and text.

- Lead architect and programmer for the buddhi digital platform, everything from the frontend SPA to the RESTful API.- Technical advisor to the team and in charge of ensuring new features are built well and on schedule.

- Technical lead for Applications engineering team, which builds the RESTful API, VueJS frontend, and underlying services.- Guided the development of customer facing applications and services with architectural discussions, systems development, code reviews, UX feedback, and sprint planning.- Lead technical interviewer for engineering hires

Contracting with companies to help with their short or long term development goals. Contributions include system architecture, DevOps, programming, UI/design, and project management. Focusing primarily on complex web applications using a combination of Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, React, Node, JavaScript, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis, queues, event handling, and deployed in cloud environments like AWS and DigitalOcean.

Lead writer for The Guide, which provides curated content and information about adventures around the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Each article contains an introduction to the adventure and then all of the details an adventurer will need to successfully do their own trip.

- Lead and managed the initial Engineering push to migrate the existing monolithic codebase to microservices. Everything from working on the underlying code architecture (Laravel-based) to contributing to discussions on AuthO/AuthC, Gateways, and Deployment strategies.- Managed the technical aspects of multiple projects, contributed to the ongoing discussions about the technical direction of the company, and reviewed code of other developers prior to merging.- Gave technical presentations to the Engineering team to help expand the team's skills and knowledge. Fruitlessly attempted to keep the number of geeky and nerdy jokes in my slide decks to a minimum.

Designer of all HTML, CSS, and images. Developer of Vue.js front application. Developer of backend RESTful API using Laravel PHP framework. Currently in public beta. Server using Vagrant with Laravel Forge on Digital Ocean. Bit of caching handled by Redis but nothing to write home about. Connects to third party APIs like Goodreads and Amazon to retrieve additional information about books. Uses a beanstalkd queue for offloading a fair bit of work into the background.

Brought in as consultant on an existing CodeIgniter application to help plan future development with the CTO and CEO. Helped plan out a new front and backend architecture for the next major version.

Field research using a qualitative method of data collection aimed at observing, interacting, and understanding numerous organisms in their natural environment. By using a range of well-defined, although variable, methods–such as informal interviews, observation, direct participation, collective discussions, analyses of physical items, self-analysis of emotional responses, physical results from planned activities, and recorded histories–I will explore a tiny corner of the Universe for the summer. Writing, sketching, photography, and video will be created for posterity. In short, I took the summer off to explore the PNW and SE Alaska.

- Created and maintained product release schedule and milestones to guarantee on time delivery of product updates.- Managed the development team and create an all-encompassing development plan to share with other executives.- Hired and trained new engineering team members.- Developed and implemented strategy for all technical aspects of the company's products from DNS to servers to software development.- Maintained and managed online tools for company work, including Google Apps, GitHub accounts, and Pivotal Tracker.- See VP Engineering position below to see technical work.

In charge of the technical side of building an online marketplace for philanthropy, where individuals and businesses manage their giving like investments to support the causes they care most about; while nonprofits showcase their projects and get matched to funds from donors they know are interested in the work they are doing.- Built a RESTful API for the backend of the web platform using the Laravel PHP framework, MySQL, Redis, Sphinx, and Amazon Web Services.- API interacted with a single page application on the front end built using Marionette/Backbone JS and primarily Bootstrap for the HTML/CSS.- Integration with Facebook for login and posting abilities.- Integration with Stripe for payment processing (donations, recurring donations, and subscriptions).

Started as a mere developer and by the end helped convinced The Powers That Be to change the product name to ImpactFlow, build it anew with an entirely different code architecture, and invest money and manpower into weekly Taco Tuesdays.

Completed in depth research on long distance backpacking, including trail navigation, high caloric food, backcountry first aid, and ultralight gear techniques. Planned a five month itinerary and food supply strategy for the entirety of the 2660 mile trip. Successfully completed trip in five months.

Lead participants into the wilderness and insured they had a safe, healthy adventure. Taught outdoor skills and Leave No Trace principles. Trips included activities such as: hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, backcountry skiing, and mountaineering.

Developed and maintained software and websites for company and clients on a part-time basis while in school. Worked with a long list of clients including IDEO, ProPublica, The Jewish Federation of North America, and Buck Institute of Education. Focused primarily on building sites and platforms using the ExpressionEngine CMS and the CodeIgniter PHP Framework.

In charge of developing and maintaining software for company and clients. Managed company's software developers and assisted in improving all aspects of development with new procedures and tools. Provided technical support for high end clients and customers. Focused primarily on building sites and platforms using the ExpressionEngine CMS and the CodeIgniter PHP Framework.

Developed and maintained software and technical systems for the entire company. Managed a team of remote developers and was lead in all software planning and development. Strategized on future goals and plans for company with Chief Executive Officer. Lead developer during the development and release of the ExpressionEngine CMS and the CodeIgniter PHP framework.