Experience

DataGrail

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  At DataGrail, we believe in a world where people can be in control of their privacy and identity. We're developing the privacy platform modern brands rely on to build customer trust and transparency. We untangle the complexity of data privacy and help brands build privacy programs that work, giving them an easy-to-use platform to scale privacy, and stay compliant with regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA. - Build and own one of DataGrail’s core products. The system built trust for our customers and kept them compliant with the law. - Solved problems at scale within all levels of the stack. - Focused on reinforcing DataGrail's security posture - Worked to improve tools and workflows for getting code into customer hands faster. - Partnered with Customer Success to give new customers the tools to be successful faster. Show less



Hy-Vee, Inc.

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead Health & Wellness

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2021

  As a software engineer with Hy-Vee I have worked on a variety applications and systems from internal business applications to customer facing using Node, Hapi, React, C#, K8s, PostgreSQL, and other technologies. • Both implemented and led the team in development of mobile features • Enable system integration that also helps achieve a great developer experience • Helped plan and implement cloud infrastructure • Pair with other team members to cross-pollinate ideas and skills • Champion code quality, maintainability, and reliability • Find and address performance issues • Take features from conception to final production deployment • Contributed heavily to user story definition • Create reusable components that are shared across many applications • Primarily developed using Javascript (React and Hapi) • Mentored co-workers in the ideas of pairing, TDD, and JavaScript knowledge • Participated in both recruitment, screening, and interviewing of engineer applicants • Developed APIs using REST and GraphQL architecture for consumption by other internal applications • Project work that resulted in substantial company savings and revenue generation Show less



Shift Interactive

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  My role was a back end web developer using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Postgres, jQuery, and Javascript. In addition I facilitated communication with clients, wrote requirements, performed testing, system administration, devops, and general project management. • Develop and maintain web applications throughout the entire development process • Created thorough and maintainable tests to ensure quality and product stability • Contributed to coding styles and development best practices • Collaborated closely with the UI/UX team to ensure a quality design and experience • Worked directly with clients to determine, understand and execute their needs • Applying agile principles to iteratively and rapidly create products • Improved the operation of the business by analyzing policies and procedures and recommending changes • Member of the Community Involvement Committee to organize quarterly company charity/volunteer events Show less



Nationwide

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Engineer - Contracted through TEKSystems

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

  Worked as an Automation Engineer on an agile team writing test cases, building out scripts, and the automation framework with Ruby using Cucumber and Watir Webdriver. • Prepared detailed specifications, requirements, scope documents and logic flowcharts for the development and implementation of applications. • Conducted quality-control tests and analyses to ensure that software meets specified standards and end-user requirements. Ensured the project requirements are executable, testable, complete and not ambiguous. • Analyzed system requirements and existing business processes. • Served as an expert in the analysis of application systems issues and provided technical solutions. • Validated requirements, including functional validation and traceability across teams. • Tested and analyzed each component/phase throughout the system life cycle including the project requirements, design and programs. • Executed tests and communicated results. Collaborated closely with developers and end users to determine appropriate solutions. • Led in the development, implementation and maintenance of complex test data files with valid and invalid records to thoroughly test program logic and verify system flow. • Participated with the development team in activities related to system design. Show less



Submittal Exchange

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Performed manual testing, test case writing, API testing and automated test build out Performed manual testing, test case writing, API testing and automated test build out



UST Xpanxion

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Automation Analyst

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  As an Automation Analyst I assisted a client with the build out of an initial automation framework using CodedUI, Microsoft Test Manager, and VB.NET As an Automation Analyst I assisted a client with the build out of an initial automation framework using CodedUI, Microsoft Test Manager, and VB.NET



CUNA Mutual Group

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• System Programmer

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

  Worked as a programmer on the team that preformed support and managed the LifePRO system. I used COBOL, VBScript, SQL Server, and C#. Worked as a programmer on the team that preformed support and managed the LifePRO system. I used COBOL, VBScript, SQL Server, and C#.



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Tech Support/Web Developer

  • Feb 2008 - May 2011

  - Performed tech support on campus for the Division of Administration and Financial Services of the University of Northern Iowa. - Built out University of Northern Iowa Administration, Finance, and Technology Services departmental websites - Performed tech support on campus for the Division of Administration and Financial Services of the University of Northern Iowa. - Built out University of Northern Iowa Administration, Finance, and Technology Services departmental websites