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Allen, Tx, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

- Developing GitHub Actions reusable workflows to migrate thousands of repos and services to GitHub cloud- Saved $200,000/month in man-hours through workflow automation and data integrations.- Developed a Single Source of Truth Service Catalog for Cisco Collaboration, centralizing information and creating a unified reference point.- Created and refactored critical Backstage.io catalog components into maintainable, reusable React components, enhancing scalability.- Designed CLI tools with self-healing capabilities for data integrity and operational exports, improving system robustness.- Architected an executive security compliance solution for Cisco’s data management system, establishing a secure, auditable environment.- Led the development of analytics and authentication plugins, simplifying internal service integration and enhancing security protocols.- Produced comprehensive technical documentation, improving onboarding and system adoption across teams.

San Jose, Ca, Us

- Introduced static code analysis guidelines, achieving up to a 20% monthly increase in code coverage across project libraries.- Mentored interns and product teams, guiding them through critical features like E911 and call recording provider functionality.- Led the redesign of Webex email-service using Velocity templates, reducing redundancy and improving template maintainability.- Delivered over 500k lines of code to Webex Control Hub, ranking #11 in total contributions, while conducting 100+ code reviews monthly.- Championed TypeScript, Angular, and Jest training sessions, ensuring coding best practices across the Webex Calling teams.

San Jose, Ca, Us

- Collaborated with executive leadership on modernized UX/UI prototypes for Webex Cloud Calling, driving innovation in wearable communication.- Developed a real-time messaging PoC system, integrating Meraki MV Sense cameras with wearable technology.- Led the implementation of role-based access control (RBAC) architecture for microservices, enhancing security and scalability.- Introduced Golang-based RESTful APIs and gRPC microservices, optimizing database schema and service performance.- Ranked within the top 30 contributors to Webex Control Hub within the first year, continuously advocating for open-source solutions.

Draper, Ut, Us

As a Pluralsight author, I've created several in-depth online technical training videos that cover a range of topics, including cloud development, database deployment, and web development.My published courses include:- "Microsoft Azure Developer: Troubleshooting Using Microsoft Azure Portal" (retiring 2022), which provides guidance on how to diagnose and resolve issues with Azure resources using Azure Portal tools- "Triggering Lambda Functions from Simple Devices with AWS IoT 1-Click", which offers insights on how to use AWS IoT 1-Click to build a serverless infrastructure and trigger Lambda functions- "Deploying Microsoft Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Azure SQL Database" (retiring 2022), which explains how to design, deploy, and manage Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Azure SQL Database- "Event Handling in jQuery", which provides an in-depth look at the jQuery event model and how to use it to handle user interactions and other events in web applicationsI'm passionate about sharing my knowledge and experience with others, and I strive to create engaging and informative courses that empower developers to achieve their goals.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Led the development of next-generation body-worn and in-car camera platform APIs, resulting in a more efficient and streamlined system- Successfully launched the Evidence Library, a cloud-based video evidence management software, which revolutionized the management of video evidence- Consolidated micro-portals back into a single control plane, known as Project Squish, resulting in improved developer efficiency, reduced code duplication, and decreased latency while navigating between pages- Developed a secure websocket real-time Evidence Library cloud communication solution, enabling docked or wirelessly connected devices to communicate seamlessly- Decomposed a monolithic single-tenant web application into a multi-tenant front-end with decoupled API, resulting in a more logical architecture that was more scalable and efficient- Completed the development of the VISTA SmartConnect app for Android, which is available in the Google Play Store- Created certificate trust chain verification and authorization .Net Core middleware for use in ASP.Net MVC applications, contributing to the security and reliability of the system- Contributed to the enhancement of the .Net runtime by creating custom .Net Core configuration bindings, which are now available in .Net Core 6.0- Mentored junior developers, with a focus on JavaScript and .Net Core, improving their skills and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development- Won 1st place on the 2018 Innovation Day team for a drone-based license plate reading PoC and 3rd place on the 2019 Innovation Day team for a universal evidence search project, showcasing my innovation and problem-solving skills- Applied iterative database design changes to migrate single-tenant databases into an optimized multi-tenant Azure government cloud database, improving the scalability and efficiency of the system- Participated in internal Test and Architect guilds to ensure development best practices and ensuring quality of the system

San Antonio, Texas, Us

- Joined the R&D group at Rackspace to build Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure, which involved designing and developing cloud services to support the Azure platform- Successfully launched Rackspace's Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure, a cloud-based support solution that helped clients manage their Azure deployments more effectively- Created several innovative tools and platforms, including the Rackspace Azure Passport site, the Rackspace Azure Logbook site, and the Monthly Account Review (MAR) customer data analytics platform, which improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the support services provided to clients- Created support ticket suppression tools for Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS, which helped reduce support requests and improved the overall performance of the system- Designed and developed a centralized OAuth identity service used by Rackspace Microsoft Azure, which helped ensure the security and reliability of the system- Created the Rackspace Microsoft Azure Cloud portal, which provided clients with an intuitive and user-friendly interface to manage their Azure deployments- Currently working to build multi-cloud product offerings for AWS, GCP, and Azure, demonstrating my commitment to developing innovative cloud solutions that meet the needs of clients across multiple platforms.

Palo Alto, California, Us

- Launched the micro-lending start-up ActiveHours, which is now known as Earnin, helping to revolutionize the payday lending industry- Consolidated multiple offshore-sourced websites into a single responsive site, improving the user experience and the efficiency of the system- Co-created the APIs used by mobile web, Android, and iOS, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience across multiple platforms- Co-created the multi-tenant data architecture hosted on AWS, improving the scalability and efficiency of the system- Created anomaly reporting and health monitoring systems, ensuring the reliability and availability of the system- Created an event-driven architecture to handle financial transaction refreshes, improving the performance and efficiency of the system- Created an event-driven system to process and send SMS notifications, improving the speed and effectiveness of the communication process- Created the Uber and Lyft email scraping tools to ingest ride-share payouts, improving the accuracy and efficiency of the payment processing system- Built the transaction integrations systems for both Intuit and Plaid services, enabling clients to seamlessly integrate with financial transaction services.

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- Created the Rushcard.com mobile website

Carmel, Indiana, Us

- Contracted by Standard Register Company (SRC) to enhance SMARTworks, a web-based print management application that helped clients manage their print projects more effectively- Redesigned product catalogs, detail pages, and product search experiences, improving the visual design and the user experience of the application- Created tagging, filtering, and sorting systems for e-commerce products, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product search process- Replaced the legacy product search functionality with a simplified single search box, making it easier for users to find the products they were looking for- Significantly improved website responsiveness by removing file-based caching, improving the performance and speed of the application- Migrated pages from VB6 and ASP to ASP.Net MVC frameworks, improving the reliability and scalability of the system.

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- Created multiple pre-paid debit card portals for celebrity brands, providing clients with a reliable and user-friendly platform to manage their financial transactions- Created a RushCard feature enrollment wizard that increased feature enrollments by 800%, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system- Created money management services and a financial goals calculator, empowering clients to manage their finances more effectively- Created a "savings account"-like product for card-holders, providing clients with a safe and secure place to store their funds- Created the RushCard retail card activation system, improving the speed and efficiency of the activation process- Created the tax preparation direct deposit payouts for mobile and websites, improving the accuracy and reliability of the payment processing system- Maintained website analytics funnels, reports, and A/B testing scenarios, providing clients with accurate and timely data to help them make informed business decisions- Increased enterprise email processing speeds by over 50%, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the communication process- Integrated with third-party health care product offerings, enabling clients to seamlessly integrate financial services with health care services- Conducted UI/UX assessments and user interviews, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience for clients- Started a LOLCode review requiring cat images for each code review request, adding a fun and creative element to the development process- Maintained RushCard.com branded sites with the latest marketing designs, ensuring the site was up-to-date and consistent with the company's brand image- Worked on the Kimora Lee Simmons (KLS) card and promotional websites, creating an effective and engaging online presence for the brand- Worked with business analysts on financial reports for sales and marketing, providing accurate and timely data to help the company make informed business decisions.

Uniontown, Oh, Us

- Contracted by UniRush to enhance RushCard.com product offerings

Irving, Texas, Us

- Launched the Sears Holding loyalty program, creating a successful program that helped the company build and maintain customer loyalty- Customized in-house software and service portals to Sears standards, ensuring that the company's software and portals were aligned with its brand and business objectives- Created web services used by Sears and Sears subsidiaries POS systems, improving the functionality and effectiveness of the company's point-of-sale systems- Deployed Oracle database servers across national data centers, providing the company with a reliable and secure database infrastructure to support its operations.

- Built a proof-of-concept B2C jewelry Kiosk for demo at national trade shows, demonstrating the company's innovative approach to retail sales- Launched retail B2C jewelry Kiosks supporting multiple national jewelry brands, providing clients with a convenient and efficient way to purchase high-quality jewelry- Created Quality Gold's first e-commerce website QGold.com, increasing the company's online sales with a net growth of 40% year-over-year- Created B2B Gold Exchange program, grossing $6M within the first three months, creating an efficient and profitable platform for gold exchange- Created B2C Gold Exchange portals for companies such as Jewelry Television, providing an innovative and user-friendly platform for gold exchange- Created a scalable video processing system to convert IP camera data to SWF, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the video processing system- Created a purchase ordering API, streamlining the purchase ordering process for the company and its clients- Created an online custom jewelry builder for birthstone jewelry, providing clients with a personalized and unique shopping experience- Created multiple Quality Gold jewelry brand websites, creating a strong and consistent online presence for the company's jewelry brands- Worked with marketing to digitize and market print catalog products online, expanding the company's reach and increasing its sales- Reduced company infrastructure costs by migrating image storage to AWS, improving the efficiency and reducing the cost of the company's image storage infrastructure.

- Contracted by Harvest Financial to create idea submission and tracking systems for banks, providing a streamlined process for submitting and tracking ideas and ensuring accountability for cost savings- Created steering committee report definitions to better communicate project progress to stakeholders and ensure transparency in the decision-making process- Developed a three-year estimation tool to predict PE and NPE cost savings, providing a clear picture of the expected cost savings over time- Developed lean-inventory management systems and software tools for Milacron, streamlining the inventory management process and improving efficiency- Created a parts pegging system that allocated parts based on predicted sales forecasts, open orders, and calculated inventory volume based off need vs lead times. The system dynamically adjusted allocations based on blockers, delays, and ensured part availability to product builds most in-need, improving the accuracy of inventory management- Developed a bar-code labeling software to streamline foreman activities, improving efficiency and accuracy in the inventory management process- Developed auto-updating Windows desktop applications, ensuring that software stays up-to-date without manual updates, reducing the need for manual updates and improving the user experience.

- Worked as the sole customer support agent and managed the online technical support chat system, responding to all customer inquiries, processing orders, and managing the company's IT infrastructure- Conducted quality assurance testing on in-house retail scanning and imaging software products, creating standardized test cases and documenting failures for dozens of makes and models of scanning devices- Created an automated product activation system, a customer self-service license management portal, e-commerce integrations, and an administrative portal to manage and support product licenses- Developed OCR features for Jetsoft Collate and a batch image processing library for file renaming, format conversions, denoise, deskew, and despeckle- Built software to control a robotic arm used to swap CDs from CD spindle to CD-ROM drive- Customized retail products to match larger customers' branding and created an image to PDF automation software with Open Prepress Interface support for a national printing company- Led and supervised early career developers as a technical supervisor and launched Art-Copy SDK retail product, allowing developers to add image scanning, processing, and OCR functionality to any application- Performed Windows Hardware Quality Logo device driver testing for prototype printers for several large manufacturing companies

Bachelors Of Science, Information Technology

Associates Of Applied Business, Computer Information Systems