Leading development and design efforts supporting USDA APHIS modernization initiatives.

Lead user experience design efforts providing guidance and consultation for team deliverables.Research, compare, and select wire-framing tool and integration with project management tools.Document and design information architecture and user flows to communicate how application users will utilize mobile and web desktop based applications.Build fully-functional web browser software prototype demonstrating application functionality and optimizations for desktop and mobile environments.Gather application requirements, perform business analysis, document requirements, architecture, and design for delivery to APHIS leadership.Investigate proper architectural components and document client-side architecture approach.

Oversee company-wide technology vision for both internal and external product offerings.Work with and present to strategic business partners on product abilities, enhancements, and integrations.Document and design information architecture and user flows to communicate how application users will utilize systems.Manage technical personnel requirements, talent acquisition process, and team structure for technical positions.Work with CEO and COO to identify new software solutions and modernization approaches of legacy systems. Complete requirements, architecture, design, and budgeting for all legacy and new software products including migration paths.Setup and implement continuous integration and continuous delivery approach for testing and deployments.Identify and document agile project management process and tools for team to utilize.

Design, engineering, and implementation of new business administration strategy as well as custom software to improve efficiency and business scalability. Implementation stack includes Hapi JS private API, Angular JS front-end, and separate Hapi JS public API with MongoDB data stores and RabbitMQ message services.

Ski School website redesign implementation for Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Heavenly, Keystone, and Vail.

Help design, develop front-end, implement, and test social media platform.Work on new product ideas, including proof-of-concepts and experimenting with new technologies such as Node JS and Angular JS.Worked with large team to develop and support Enterprise offering for large client installations. Support company in community outreach including sponsoring Denver Startup week, DEMOGala, and recruiting qualified employees.Lead project to develop, implement, configure, and customize usarugby.org website with other team members both internal and external.

Help digest business requirements for Conservation Desktop Streamlining Initiative (CDSI) project for USDA NRCS. Participated in initial project technical requirements discovery and helped create several proof of concepts.Worked with UX/UCD consultant and participated in NRCS field visits, interviews, and user observations as well as initial project discovery with regard to user experience.Work on CDSI Pilot enhancements for NRCS, manage CDSI services / web front-end servers, as well as builds/deployments to each environment.Managed RedHat Linux server housing Atlassian suite of software.

Manage front-end/GUI software development team as Task Lead at USDA NRCS. Develop User Experience mock-ups as a communication tool for vetting requirementsDevelop web-based software product in accordance with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) specification.Setup and manage development environment application/web servers.Work with operations team to complete successful production deployment of applications.Work with other Task Leads to organize and prioritize tasks for continuing development efforts.Focus on standards based UI designs.Maintain, modify, and enhance UI/UX Meta Rules document.Responsible for View component of MVC architecture pattern.

Design and develop web-based Ajax driven software solutions that meet the need of Federal Government program requirements (Department of Interior National Park Service Conservation Division).Created mock-ups and technical specifications from functional analysts and presented to business stakeholders.Worked with GUI Team lead to write client-side development standards and techniques to be utilized across applications.Worked with Government Project Manager (GPM) and Functional Analysts to addresses issues with development processes and requirement gathering.Helped Functional Analysts define functional requirements with a focus on user experience and usability.

Design and develop web-based software solutions that meet the need of Federal Government program requirements (Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service).Manage development efforts and manage business specifications on a technical level.Help manage and lead projects to successful completion utilizing SCRUM team methodology and guidance. Help lead new architectural principles for team development methodologies.Manage software deployments in development environment. Setup and manage development environment application/web servers.Work with operations team to complete successful production deployment of applications

Develop and build web based custom asp.net software, including upgrades of older solutions. Play an integral part in requirements gathering, ensuring that complex and ambiguous requirements are clarified.Develop, manage, and maintain custom web sites. Implemented ecommerce processing and secure data exchange with financial web services.Manage client projects. Interpreted customer development needs and created documented packages and plan execution including timeline. Communicate development needs to clients.Manage and maintain development and production dedicated hosting windows and Linux servers. Manage proper service execution and backup testing and completion.

Web site / ecommerce design and deployment. Server Administration with emphasis on web site hosting and management. Built and managed computer / server systems. Installed and helped build local wireless ISP network and business infrastructure.Consulted local clients on equipment purchasing decisions as well as purchase negotiations, installation, and deployment.

Helped manage day to day operations of business. Managed e-commerce decisions, shipping logistics strategy, and inventory management.