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San Francisco Bay Area

I am currently focused on enhancing Affirm's suite of services, with the aim of making them more configurable, reliable and performant. This requires me to design and implement new APIs while standardizing authentication and authorization protocols for our major partners, allowing them to easily incorporate Affirm's payment options into their own systems.In the past, I have lead several key initiatives, such as building a range of internal tools to facilitate effective debugging and creating an Android application for testing and launching integrations.

San Francisco Bay Area

I led Magento plugin development, including maintenance and bug fixes. I helped merchants integrate Fast services into their e-commerce websites.

Greater Denver Area

I worked closely with our operations teams to optimize the flow of orders and integrate website with major external systems like payment gateways, ERPs, and CRM systems, as required by the project scope. As an eCommerce platform subject matter expert, I answered questions from throughout the organization. I analyzed production issues and determined the cause, if any, and necessary course of action for resolution. Additionally, I maintained automated horizontal and vertical scaling systems that allowed resources to be brought up and down depending on resource demand (Adobe cloud & AWS). I was responsible for managing the entire technology stack and lifecycle, including architecture and design, development, QA, and release across all of the CW family of brands.___Example Project:I worked on a project which required me to use a third-party JavaScript framework called DHTMLX. I fully customized the source code of the framework to develop a quiz builder and a product finder within the Magento admin menu. The framework had a drag and drop feature which allowed users to add multiple questions and products with ease.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Throughout my tenure at Podsix, I have worked diligently to gain an understanding of our clients' needs. My strong teamwork skills have enabled me to work collaboratively with the development team and the organization's management to successfully deliver innovative products that assist our clients in expanding their businesses. Podsix specializes in creating sophisticated web applications for companies of all sizes. As the lead web developer, I am responsible for overseeing the development team and ensuring that the code is functioning as intended. My responsibilities include identifying and resolving technical challenges, writing technical documentation, and programming in PHP and JavaScript. As part of my research and development responsibilities, I have created a customized facial recognition system using Azure Face API that allows users to log in using facial recognition technology.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

During my time as Lead Software Engineer at Mobile Defenders, I utilized my technical expertise to create and launch multiple applications and features that attracted and retained a large number of B2B franchise customers. I focused on optimizing the overall user experience, which helped us achieve impressive conversion rates on our eCommerce platform. Additionally, I streamlined the company's operations by developing software for fulfillment, supply chain, and ERP, which led to improved KPIs. I played a crucial role in developing and implementing a global application infrastructure that could support the company's high-volume eCommerce websites. I liaised with multiple teams to ensure our applications aligned with the needs of our employees, suppliers, stakeholders, and customers worldwide. I am proud of my work and thankful for the opportunity to have made a significant impact on the company's success.Here are some examples of the R&D projects that I have worked on in the role:1. Adding Alexa integration to enable customers to place voice orders.2. Implementing a one-click ordering system using AWS IoT button.3. Building a custom ERP solution from scratch that aims to support the company's vast customizations.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I was responsible for developing custom applications to enhance e-commerce infrastructure. I used Adobe, PHP & JavaScript frameworks mostly for this purpose. In addition, I designed new databases and maintained existing ones to ensure efficient data storage. I also developed and implemented procedures for deploying, migrating, and managing staging/production environments for Magento sites. I maintained technical documentation and worked with third-party APIs. Furthermore, I provided troubleshooting assistance whenever required.