Senior Frontend Software Engineer

• Dec 2021 - Present

- Developed React Native mobile application, delivering a seamless user experience. - Guided and supported team members in maintaining high standards through collaboration, documentation, and code reviews. - Transformed component library into MaterialUI, enhancing visual consistency and usability. - Successfully migrated mono-repo from GitHub, Circle CI, GCP, and Harness to a single GitLab solution with Google Cloud, streamlining development processes. - Integrating Cypress into FE… Show more - Developed React Native mobile application, delivering a seamless user experience. - Guided and supported team members in maintaining high standards through collaboration, documentation, and code reviews. - Transformed component library into MaterialUI, enhancing visual consistency and usability. - Successfully migrated mono-repo from GitHub, Circle CI, GCP, and Harness to a single GitLab solution with Google Cloud, streamlining development processes. - Integrating Cypress into FE workflows to achieve a solid E2E testing environment

Software Engineer

• Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

- Migrated v1 application to modern, redesigned React application - Helped build multiple applications and products from the ground up - Developed pixel-perfect user interfaces through API interactions as a client-side developer.

Web and Application Development Lead

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

- Front end development lead on multiple projects within the Global Payments Application development teams. - Utilizing the latest Javascript, React, and Redux to build the next generation of Global Payments financial applications. - Developing cross-application component libraries, user management systems, API interactions, and microservices for multiple Global Payments products

Front End Web Developer - Contract

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

-Utilizing React and Redux to build Global Payments Business View Applications -Updating client side to utilize Webpack 4 and Babel 7 as well as the latest features of React (Hooks!, Portals! Context!) -Integrating Global Payment's Dispute Management Application into Global Payment's Merchant Portal Application -Incorporating AgGrid to replace and update application table components

Full Stack Web Developer

• Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

Working on a variety of client and personal projects utilizing React, Node, MERN stack, Ionic, and Angular. Current development projects involve real estate, sales, small business site development, iOS applications, and event planning. Working on a variety of client and personal projects utilizing React, Node, MERN stack, Ionic, and Angular. Current development projects involve real estate, sales, small business site development, iOS applications, and event planning.

Contract Developer

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

-Full stack development with TechStars start up CaribShopper -Moving current website from MEAN to MERN. -Updating and merging MongoDB to improve data availability and to support mobile display and functionality. -Changing google extension into React Native mobile application for the CaribShopper consumer service. - 3 Month Contract Period -Full stack development with TechStars start up CaribShopper -Moving current website from MEAN to MERN. -Updating and merging MongoDB to improve data availability and to support mobile display and functionality. -Changing google extension into React Native mobile application for the CaribShopper consumer service. - 3 Month Contract Period

Web & Mobile Developer

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

- Developing mobile applications using Ionic at Grant Park's Sol Design Company. Learning a variety of technologies including React and React Native. Learning the ins and outs of client interaction in order to meet and exceed client expectations and deliver the best software and sites possible. - 6 Month Contract Period - Developing mobile applications using Ionic at Grant Park's Sol Design Company. Learning a variety of technologies including React and React Native. Learning the ins and outs of client interaction in order to meet and exceed client expectations and deliver the best software and sites possible. - 6 Month Contract Period

Web Development Immersive

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

Although, I've been in the restaurant industry for most of my life, I've always had a keen interest and passion for web and software development. General Assembly has given me the opportunity to hone those skills and add new tools to my tool belt; more importantly, they've taught me how to learn and adapt in a challenging and dynamic environment. They demonstrate that we excel when we are outside of our comfort zone and truly challenged to produce exceptional results. Skills… Show more Although, I've been in the restaurant industry for most of my life, I've always had a keen interest and passion for web and software development. General Assembly has given me the opportunity to hone those skills and add new tools to my tool belt; more importantly, they've taught me how to learn and adapt in a challenging and dynamic environment. They demonstrate that we excel when we are outside of our comfort zone and truly challenged to produce exceptional results. Skills acquired: Front-end: React.js / Redux / jQuery / HTML5 / CSS3 / Frameworks (SemanticUI for React, Bootstrap) Back-end: Node.js + Express / Ruby on Rails Data Base: PostgreSQL / MongoDB + Mongoose Version Control: Git + GitHub Project Management: Trello This experience is providing invaluable insight into agile software development emphasizing the need to be flexible and operate as part of a collaborative team throughout the lifecycle of the development process. Although, we learn and apply a variety of technologies, we are taught to recognize the importance of planning, testing, and constantly evaluating the path we have chosen to produce the end result. Show less Although, I've been in the restaurant industry for most of my life, I've always had a keen interest and passion for web and software development. General Assembly has given me the opportunity to hone those skills and add new tools to my tool belt; more importantly, they've taught me how to learn and adapt in a challenging and dynamic environment. They demonstrate that we excel when we are outside of our comfort zone and truly challenged to produce exceptional results. Skills… Show more Although, I've been in the restaurant industry for most of my life, I've always had a keen interest and passion for web and software development. General Assembly has given me the opportunity to hone those skills and add new tools to my tool belt; more importantly, they've taught me how to learn and adapt in a challenging and dynamic environment. They demonstrate that we excel when we are outside of our comfort zone and truly challenged to produce exceptional results. Skills acquired: Front-end: React.js / Redux / jQuery / HTML5 / CSS3 / Frameworks (SemanticUI for React, Bootstrap) Back-end: Node.js + Express / Ruby on Rails Data Base: PostgreSQL / MongoDB + Mongoose Version Control: Git + GitHub Project Management: Trello This experience is providing invaluable insight into agile software development emphasizing the need to be flexible and operate as part of a collaborative team throughout the lifecycle of the development process. Although, we learn and apply a variety of technologies, we are taught to recognize the importance of planning, testing, and constantly evaluating the path we have chosen to produce the end result. Show less

Chef De Cuisine

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

Working for The Neighborhood Dining Group gave me the opportunity to utilize the leadership and management skills acquired through a lifetime in the restaurant industry. Not only was I able to exercise my creativity, I was able to focus on the logistics of operating a multi-million dollar operation while being surrounded by top-tier talent. During my time at Minero, I brought our food cost from about 43% down to a consistent 31% or lower while exceeding all expectations in every cost category… Show more Working for The Neighborhood Dining Group gave me the opportunity to utilize the leadership and management skills acquired through a lifetime in the restaurant industry. Not only was I able to exercise my creativity, I was able to focus on the logistics of operating a multi-million dollar operation while being surrounded by top-tier talent. During my time at Minero, I brought our food cost from about 43% down to a consistent 31% or lower while exceeding all expectations in every cost category (i.e. labor, paper goods, etc). Building and leading an exceptional team and working with exceptional corporate and senior management was an incredible experience and a crowning moment in my restaurant and management career. Show less Working for The Neighborhood Dining Group gave me the opportunity to utilize the leadership and management skills acquired through a lifetime in the restaurant industry. Not only was I able to exercise my creativity, I was able to focus on the logistics of operating a multi-million dollar operation while being surrounded by top-tier talent. During my time at Minero, I brought our food cost from about 43% down to a consistent 31% or lower while exceeding all expectations in every cost category… Show more Working for The Neighborhood Dining Group gave me the opportunity to utilize the leadership and management skills acquired through a lifetime in the restaurant industry. Not only was I able to exercise my creativity, I was able to focus on the logistics of operating a multi-million dollar operation while being surrounded by top-tier talent. During my time at Minero, I brought our food cost from about 43% down to a consistent 31% or lower while exceeding all expectations in every cost category (i.e. labor, paper goods, etc). Building and leading an exceptional team and working with exceptional corporate and senior management was an incredible experience and a crowning moment in my restaurant and management career. Show less

Sous Chef

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

Co-executive Chef

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

Responsible for running and opening multiple locations of Victory Sandwich Bar as well as their fine dining operation Paper Plane. Responsible for running and opening multiple locations of Victory Sandwich Bar as well as their fine dining operation Paper Plane.