Resume

Summary

I have been writing software for over twenty years – since I was around seven years old. My second grade science project was a file manager for the Apple II series. Since then I’ve learned more languages than I can count, and done everything from back-end to front-end, from graphic design to server administration, from project management to end-user support.

I am a code poet, a software craftsman with a passion for development. I aim to find the simplest, most elegant practical solution to a problem; of course, there are times when deadlines loom and corners must be cut, and from those situations I’ve honed my skills in rapid development and refactoring.

I have a lot of experience in web development and digital marketing, while maintaining a broad knowledge of the technology space in general. I love learning about and trying new technologies, trying to find what will stick and what will be another passing fad. I love development, architecture, process improvement, and any opportunity to learn.

Skills and Accomplishments

Software Development

  • Strong proficiency in Go, Java, JSP, C#, ASP, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL.
  • Good working knowledge of many languages, including Python, C, bash, PowerShell, Ruby, and VBA. Can pick up new languages and technologies quickly.
  • Experience with SOAP, REST, AJAX, ActiveMQ, Hibernate, jQuery, Smarty, and Unity3D.
  • Extensive experience with Subversion, Git, and Mercurial.
  • Experience with object-oriented design and development, including design patterns and best practices.
  • Experience with agile development, rapid prototyping, rapid iteration, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and test-driven development.
  • Wrote several freely-distributed tools for developers, including a log monitor and two MySQL helper utilities.
  • Wrote a complete Learning Management system from scratch in PHP and supported it for 3 years. Rebuilt the entire application in Java, and supported it for another 3 years.
  • Wrote several work-queuing applications for Bellsouth/AT&T call centers.

 Project and Personnel Management

  • Extensive experience with ticket management systems such as Trac and JIRA.
  • Wrote and published a web-based application for feature management and estimation
  • Extensive experience hiring, managing, mentoring, and organizing small teams and entire departments.
  • Extensive experience working with remote and distributed teams and personnel, across the country and across the globe.
  • Proven skills in communication, documentation, training, and requirements gathering.
  • Provided 24/7 on-call support for AT&T and IgnitionOne.
  • Handled production deployment and support for most of IgnitionOne’s products and services.

Server and Database Administration

  • Extensive experience with Windows, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Tomcat administration.
  • Extensive experience with database design, architecture, optimization, and administration, including MySQL, SQL Server, and SQL Azure.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, IIS, Subversion and Stash administration.
  • Experience with Chef for configuration and deployment.
  • Familiar with ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, and Postgres administration.
  • Familiar with monitoring using Zabbix, AlertSite, Dashing, Pingdom, Exceptionless, and Logentries.

Graphic Design and UX

  • Extensive experience with user interface design and user experience optimization.
  • Extensive experience with Adobe Photoshop and Fireworks. Some experience with Adobe Illustrator.
  • Extensive experience using HTML, CSS and JavaScript to implement responsive, elegant designs using standards-compliant code and semantic markup, which work across all popular browsers and on mobile devices.

Business Domains

  • Music & recording (4 years)
  • E-commerce (4 years)
  • Digital Marketing (7 years)
  • Telecommunications (9 years)
  • Employee Training (6 years)
  • Logistics (1 year)

Professional History

Oct 2013 – Present Principal DevOps Architect IgnitionOne, Atlanta, GA
Jun 2010 – Present Founder & Chief Technologist Rogue Technologies, Atlanta, GA
Dec 2011 – Oct 2013 Development Manager IgnitionOne, Atlanta, GA
May 2011 – Dec 2011 Senior PHP Developer IgnitionOne, Atlanta, GA
Apr 2006 – Feb 2012 Java Developer AT&T/ Contractor, Atlanta, GA
May 2005 – Apr 2006 Tier 3 Support Specialist Bellsouth, Atlanta, GA
Oct 2004 – Apr 2005 Workforce Analyst UPS/APAC, Newport News, VA
Sep 2004 – Oct 2004 Universal Agent UPS/APAC, Newport News, VA
Aug 2004 – Sep 2004 Tracking Agent UPS/APAC, Newport News, VA
Jan 2003 – May 2004 Tier 2 Support Specialist, DSL BellSouth/ClientLogic, Asheville, NC
Nov 2002 – Jan 2003 Workforce Analyst BellSouth/ClientLogic, Asheville, NC
May 2002 – Nov 2002 Tier 2 Support Specialist, Dialup BellSouth/ClientLogic, Asheville, NC
Nov 2001 – May 2002 Technical Support CSR, Dialup BellSouth/ClientLogic, Asheville, NC
Aug 1997 – Jun 2001 Webmaster Sequoia Records, Encinitas, CA

References

Personal references are available upon request.