The thrill of building something, from nothing. Learning the ins and outs of how a complicated system works. The ability to take knowledge and experience of one system and use it to improve and enhance another. Those are the reasons why I love to code. As a web developer with 9+ years of experience, I bring knowledge, determination, and passion to the table. Coding is fun. Period. I enjoy designing a database architecture from scratch, learning a new framework and applying it to a problem, refactoring code to improve efficiency, and developing my own code to build something new. But coding is not enough. I also strive to be a team player and take the saying "There is no 'I' in team" to heart. Coding is best as a communal effort, and I thrive when working with developers to teach others, learn from others, and build something great. I have experience building profitable, high-trafficked websites from the ground up, such as: - architecting both database design and server side code - development and refactoring of front-end and back-end code - utilizing the knowledge and expertise of my fellow developers to build better - migrating legacy content into modern systems - optimizing workflows and eliminate bottlenecks - working with IT professionals to understand and improve deployment of multiple products - engaging with management to deliver the best product possibleCode is a way to transform imagination into reality. It's an outlet for the creative. I truly believe that coding can build wonderful things and improve the lives of people. I strive to learn and develop my skills as a programmer and apply them to my work, and life in general. If you want someone passionate about what they do, takes ownership of their work, leaves their ego at home and takes an objective and critical eye to a problem, and engages their fellow co-workers to deliver the best product possible, then I'm the programmer for you. I look forward to connecting with you!