Experience

FastBridge - Illuminate Education

• Software Engineer



FastBridge - Illuminate Education

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Software Engineer

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Web Developer responsible for creating "proof-of-concept" type research projects related to the company's main application, FAST, which is an online tool for teachers that can give a multitude of assessments to students. The tools and technological architectures used for the research projects are under my discretion, allowing the projects to remain current in the world of fast moving technologies.We partner with researchers from the U of M to define and collaborate on the research projects. Show less



Securian Financial

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Application Analyst

  • May 2012 - Present

  Web development for an app that allows financial advisors to create life insurance quotes and illustrations; Develop system enhancements, new features, and maintenance for quarterly releases; Provide production support with responsibilities that include resolving user problems and monitoring app and server logs for unexpected behavior; Work in a Agile-like environment, utilizing an iterative approach to requirements/development/testing on many projects; Use a ticketing system to log and keep track of new projects, support issues, and other bugs. The web project is based in Java using JSF 2, PrimeFaces, and Spring. Other technologies within the app include XML, FreeMarker (for XML generation) and Crystal Reports (PDF generation). Show less



Gustavus Adolphus College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Computer Science Tutor

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  I assisted the professor by answering student questions and giving guidance on their projects during lab sections. I tutored in the evening, allowing any Computer Science I and II students to come in and ask questions to get help on assignments or understanding computer science concepts. I assisted the professor by answering student questions and giving guidance on their projects during lab sections. I tutored in the evening, allowing any Computer Science I and II students to come in and ask questions to get help on assignments or understanding computer science concepts.