Experience

Planet Argon

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  As Engineering Manager at Planet Argon I am responsible for improving development processes, hiring new developers, contractors, and interns, creating career development plans for engineers, and maintaining the morale and productivity of the team. As Engineering Manager at Planet Argon I am responsible for improving development processes, hiring new developers, contractors, and interns, creating career development plans for engineers, and maintaining the morale and productivity of the team.



Ben Parisot Design & Development

• United States
• Design Services

• Full Stack Engineer & UI Designer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  I am a freelance web application developer. I design and build websites and apps to help businesses solve real-world problems and reach more customers. Working primarily in React, Node, and ES6. I am a freelance web application developer. I design and build websites and apps to help businesses solve real-world problems and reach more customers. Working primarily in React, Node, and ES6.



Midas Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Full Stack Engineer

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

  As a full stack engineer at Midas Health I designed and built new features on the user and admin portals, maintained the backend API, and resolved bugs from the QA backlog. Currently working in React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Node, SCSS, NextJS, and Jest. As a full stack engineer at Midas Health I designed and built new features on the user and admin portals, maintained the backend API, and resolved bugs from the QA backlog. Currently working in React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Node, SCSS, NextJS, and Jest.



Alchemy Code Lab

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Full Stack Engineer

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  As full stack engineer at Alchemy I designed and built new front end components, wrote calls to our backend API, and wrote back end routes and database queries to serve the appropriate data at scale. I also performed code reviews with other developers, approved and merged PRs, resolved issues and bugs from the QA backlog, and held weekly check-in meetings with clients.

• Apprentice Software Developer

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Received Certificate of Training in Full Stack JavaScript at Alchemy Code Lab after completing over 800 hours of intensive software engineer training in JavaScript (ES6), HTML5/CSS3, React/Redux, Node.js, and Express.



Helios Interactive (A Freeman Company)

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Producer

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2019

  As Tech Producer at Helios I worked with clients, producers, designers, and developers to keep projects on schedule and deliver working apps under strict deadlines. My role included architecting apps with developers, running sprints with project team members, identifying and prioritizing bugs with QA, and handling onsite and app store deployment with our ops team. Succeeded in client-facing roles on projects for such high-profile companies as Visa, State Farm, Medtronic, Kaiser Permanente, and Cartoon Network.



Roger That Agency

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Director

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  As Digital Director at Roger That I was responsible for sourcing and managing developers for clients’ web projects, launching websites after development was complete, and maintaining site themes post-launch. After deployment I would make presentational changes to the look and behavior of site components as well as help clients with email set-up, domain transfers, and other technical issues. As Digital Director at Roger That I was responsible for sourcing and managing developers for clients’ web projects, launching websites after development was complete, and maintaining site themes post-launch. After deployment I would make presentational changes to the look and behavior of site components as well as help clients with email set-up, domain transfers, and other technical issues.



Foster Digital Marketing Consultants

• Advertising Services

• Owner/Lead SEO

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2014

  As a freelance digital marketer and web producer I was responsible for managing contractors and working with clients through all stages of a web development project. I also performed SEO site audits on existing websites to help commercial sites perform better in search results, implemented and managed social media and PPC campaigns, and wrote blog posts, articles, and website copy. As a freelance digital marketer and web producer I was responsible for managing contractors and working with clients through all stages of a web development project. I also performed SEO site audits on existing websites to help commercial sites perform better in search results, implemented and managed social media and PPC campaigns, and wrote blog posts, articles, and website copy.



Pink Martini/Heinz Records

• Social Media Marketing Manager

  • May 2013 - Sep 2014

  Responsible for the band’s social media growth strategy and account management. Also contributed to web content creation, web UX strategy, and overall marketing strategy. Responsible for the band’s social media growth strategy and account management. Also contributed to web content creation, web UX strategy, and overall marketing strategy.



Fantastic Floor

• United States
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Search Engine Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011



Stone Wood Outlet

• Search Engine Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011



Nova USA Wood Products

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Search Engine Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011



Mad Fish Digital

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • May 2008 - May 2011

  Responsible for writing 6 - 10 engaging and informative articles a month on a whole slew of topics: flood insurance, mold remediation, alternative funeral services, wilderness survival, IT services, winter shoe fashion, and more. Responsible for writing 6 - 10 engaging and informative articles a month on a whole slew of topics: flood insurance, mold remediation, alternative funeral services, wilderness survival, IT services, winter shoe fashion, and more.



KZME Radio

• Communications Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Nov 2010

  KZME is a non-commercial radio station dedicated to broadcasting local music, supporting local arts and culture, and sharing information about east county public affairs. The station is scheduled to go on the air in 2010.As a non-commercial station, KZME will not air advertising and will be supported by listeners, business partners, special events and various grant funding.MetroEast Community Media, along with a coalition of community groups, received word on May 6, 2008 that its application for a non-commercial, educational (NCE) radio station had been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).The KZME transmitter will be located on Mt. Hood in Brightwood and the studio will be located in Gresham. A translator was purchased in 2009. The broadcast area will reach most of the east metro and Portland metro areas.



NetBiz, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internet Marketing Specialist

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for setting up Google AdWords accounts for small- to medium-sized businesses as well as tracking keyword search trends and analyzing search impressions and CTR data for clients. Responsible for setting up Google AdWords accounts for small- to medium-sized businesses as well as tracking keyword search trends and analyzing search impressions and CTR data for clients.



Just Out Publication

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Marketing Representative

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

  Responsible for marketing "Just Out" newspaper and selling ad space. Along with my marketing responsibilities, I also contributed blog postings and A&E articles to "Just Out" on a regular basis. These articles were mostly album and venue reviews and local business spotlights. Responsible for marketing "Just Out" newspaper and selling ad space. Along with my marketing responsibilities, I also contributed blog postings and A&E articles to "Just Out" on a regular basis. These articles were mostly album and venue reviews and local business spotlights.



Portland Gay & Lesbian Yellow Pages

• Marketing Representative

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for marketing the G&LYP during the Portland season, from January - June. Sold ads and increased awareness of the publication within the Portland GLBT and business communities. Responsible for marketing the G&LYP during the Portland season, from January - June. Sold ads and increased awareness of the publication within the Portland GLBT and business communities.



Salem Monthly Newspaper

• News Editor

  • Jun 2004 - May 2005

  Responsible for assigning news, feature, and opinion stories, editing and re-working these stories with writers. Regularly wrote news and feature stories with emphasis on political and environmental issues. Also wrote a number of business spotlight articles and a column highlighting the goings-on in and around Salem. Helped with page design, cover design, and distribution. Responsible for assigning news, feature, and opinion stories, editing and re-working these stories with writers. Regularly wrote news and feature stories with emphasis on political and environmental issues. Also wrote a number of business spotlight articles and a column highlighting the goings-on in and around Salem. Helped with page design, cover design, and distribution.



Willamette University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arts & Entertainment Editor, Willamette University "Collegian"

  • Aug 2002 - May 2003

  Assigned and edited stories focusing on the arts community at Willamette University. Managed payroll for A&E writers. Regularly wrote reviews and arts stories Assigned and edited stories focusing on the arts community at Willamette University. Managed payroll for A&E writers. Regularly wrote reviews and arts stories



Willamette University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff writer, Willamette University "Collegian"

  • Aug 2001 - May 2002

  Wrote two to three news, feature, or arts stories per week. Received the President's Award for Excellence in the Field of Journalism from university president M. Lee Pelton, Spring, 2002. Wrote two to three news, feature, or arts stories per week. Received the President's Award for Excellence in the Field of Journalism from university president M. Lee Pelton, Spring, 2002.