Brian Fries
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Andrew Burger
I worked closely with Brian at CREST Technologies for three years. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to an employer as someone with a breadth of technical expertise and the ability to focus on the needs of the business. He was the lead developer for the company's internal tools and web services, with whom I collaborated and directed remotely. Brian was always deeply motivated to cultivate a best-of-breed product throughout the entire development process within the context of catering to the business needs of the company. He was an invaluable resource with a range of experience as a full-stack developer, with the ability to work on streamlining the UX/UI design all the way to the back-end processing and system APIs. While our business relationship was primarily conducted remotely, he was always customer-focused, technically adept, and professional in person as well. Brian was a rare individual who conceptually "gets" and can provide for the needs of an entire ecosystem of tools that a business can rely on. Furthermore, he was motivated by a keen sense of craftsmanship and satisfaction in producing something of great value to solve critical problems. He often pleasantly surprised us with a solution to a problem because he had a talent for understanding our needs very well.
Matt Mecum
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Brian Fries for Software and Tools Development. Brian worked at CREST Technologies for 11 years and I would bring Brian back immediately if possible. During his time at CREST, Brian, worked diligently to build websites and tools to improve efficiency and keep CREST at the forefront of our field. Brian quickly learns a workflow and is able to develop tools that not only fit in, but also improve that work flow, as opposed to having to adapt the workflow to fit the tools. This is a rare talent that will help your company with processes across the board. Along with his talent, Brian has always been a team player and willing to jump in wherever needed to make sure the customer gets what they need. Without a doubt I know Brian will be a valuable asset to any team. Please feel free to contact me at 978-422-6200 x151 if you’d like to discuss Brian’s qualifications and experience further. I’d be happy to expand my recommendation. Sincerely, Matt Mecum President CREST Technologies, Inc
Andrew Burger
I worked closely with Brian at CREST Technologies for three years. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to an employer as someone with a breadth of technical expertise and the ability to focus on the needs of the business. He was the lead developer for the company's internal tools and web services, with whom I collaborated and directed remotely. Brian was always deeply motivated to cultivate a best-of-breed product throughout the entire development process within the context of catering to the business needs of the company. He was an invaluable resource with a range of experience as a full-stack developer, with the ability to work on streamlining the UX/UI design all the way to the back-end processing and system APIs. While our business relationship was primarily conducted remotely, he was always customer-focused, technically adept, and professional in person as well. Brian was a rare individual who conceptually "gets" and can provide for the needs of an entire ecosystem of tools that a business can rely on. Furthermore, he was motivated by a keen sense of craftsmanship and satisfaction in producing something of great value to solve critical problems. He often pleasantly surprised us with a solution to a problem because he had a talent for understanding our needs very well.
Matt Mecum
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Brian Fries for Software and Tools Development. Brian worked at CREST Technologies for 11 years and I would bring Brian back immediately if possible. During his time at CREST, Brian, worked diligently to build websites and tools to improve efficiency and keep CREST at the forefront of our field. Brian quickly learns a workflow and is able to develop tools that not only fit in, but also improve that work flow, as opposed to having to adapt the workflow to fit the tools. This is a rare talent that will help your company with processes across the board. Along with his talent, Brian has always been a team player and willing to jump in wherever needed to make sure the customer gets what they need. Without a doubt I know Brian will be a valuable asset to any team. Please feel free to contact me at 978-422-6200 x151 if you’d like to discuss Brian’s qualifications and experience further. I’d be happy to expand my recommendation. Sincerely, Matt Mecum President CREST Technologies, Inc
Andrew Burger
I worked closely with Brian at CREST Technologies for three years. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to an employer as someone with a breadth of technical expertise and the ability to focus on the needs of the business. He was the lead developer for the company's internal tools and web services, with whom I collaborated and directed remotely. Brian was always deeply motivated to cultivate a best-of-breed product throughout the entire development process within the context of catering to the business needs of the company. He was an invaluable resource with a range of experience as a full-stack developer, with the ability to work on streamlining the UX/UI design all the way to the back-end processing and system APIs. While our business relationship was primarily conducted remotely, he was always customer-focused, technically adept, and professional in person as well. Brian was a rare individual who conceptually "gets" and can provide for the needs of an entire ecosystem of tools that a business can rely on. Furthermore, he was motivated by a keen sense of craftsmanship and satisfaction in producing something of great value to solve critical problems. He often pleasantly surprised us with a solution to a problem because he had a talent for understanding our needs very well.
Matt Mecum
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Brian Fries for Software and Tools Development. Brian worked at CREST Technologies for 11 years and I would bring Brian back immediately if possible. During his time at CREST, Brian, worked diligently to build websites and tools to improve efficiency and keep CREST at the forefront of our field. Brian quickly learns a workflow and is able to develop tools that not only fit in, but also improve that work flow, as opposed to having to adapt the workflow to fit the tools. This is a rare talent that will help your company with processes across the board. Along with his talent, Brian has always been a team player and willing to jump in wherever needed to make sure the customer gets what they need. Without a doubt I know Brian will be a valuable asset to any team. Please feel free to contact me at 978-422-6200 x151 if you’d like to discuss Brian’s qualifications and experience further. I’d be happy to expand my recommendation. Sincerely, Matt Mecum President CREST Technologies, Inc
Andrew Burger
I worked closely with Brian at CREST Technologies for three years. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to an employer as someone with a breadth of technical expertise and the ability to focus on the needs of the business. He was the lead developer for the company's internal tools and web services, with whom I collaborated and directed remotely. Brian was always deeply motivated to cultivate a best-of-breed product throughout the entire development process within the context of catering to the business needs of the company. He was an invaluable resource with a range of experience as a full-stack developer, with the ability to work on streamlining the UX/UI design all the way to the back-end processing and system APIs. While our business relationship was primarily conducted remotely, he was always customer-focused, technically adept, and professional in person as well. Brian was a rare individual who conceptually "gets" and can provide for the needs of an entire ecosystem of tools that a business can rely on. Furthermore, he was motivated by a keen sense of craftsmanship and satisfaction in producing something of great value to solve critical problems. He often pleasantly surprised us with a solution to a problem because he had a talent for understanding our needs very well.
Matt Mecum
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Brian Fries for Software and Tools Development. Brian worked at CREST Technologies for 11 years and I would bring Brian back immediately if possible. During his time at CREST, Brian, worked diligently to build websites and tools to improve efficiency and keep CREST at the forefront of our field. Brian quickly learns a workflow and is able to develop tools that not only fit in, but also improve that work flow, as opposed to having to adapt the workflow to fit the tools. This is a rare talent that will help your company with processes across the board. Along with his talent, Brian has always been a team player and willing to jump in wherever needed to make sure the customer gets what they need. Without a doubt I know Brian will be a valuable asset to any team. Please feel free to contact me at 978-422-6200 x151 if you’d like to discuss Brian’s qualifications and experience further. I’d be happy to expand my recommendation. Sincerely, Matt Mecum President CREST Technologies, Inc
Credentials
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Java 8 Essential Training
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iOS 10 App Development Essentials 1: Create Your First App
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iOS 10 App Development Essentials 2: Design a User Interface
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Up and Running with Git and GitHub
Lynda.comDec, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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CREST Technologies, Inc.
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Systems Development
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Nov 2018 - Present
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PowerSchool
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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DevOps Automation Engineer
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Feb 2018 - Nov 2018
Python, AWS, Azure, Gitlab, CI & CD, NodeJS, Ruby, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL, MongoDB, New Relic, Jira, Fresh Service, Bamboo, Kafka, Saltstack, Ping Federate SSO. Python, AWS, Azure, Gitlab, CI & CD, NodeJS, Ruby, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL, MongoDB, New Relic, Jira, Fresh Service, Bamboo, Kafka, Saltstack, Ping Federate SSO.
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BrainScan Software
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Auburn CA
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Freelance Developer
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Mar 1994 - Feb 2018
Self-employed developer and consultant, full time 1996 through 2005, and again since January 2017. Recent projects include: • Built MVP app for a startup using Angular 4 with components, TypeScript and Firebase (NoSQL). Incorporated responsive design into secure.victoriatire.com using Bootstrap, JQuery and various JavaScript libraries. • Continued FileMaker Pro and website development and support work for former employer CREST Technologies. • Provided onsite event support for asset management and network services. • Releasing WebDNA frameworks and libraries as open source projects, including unit tests and object oriented language extensions. • Implemented iterative feature enhancements for EDCMeals.com, cooperating with other remote developers using an Agile approach. • Developed private pilot projects using Java, Spring, Swift, and Python. Skills Used: Angular v2 / v4, Apache, AppleScript, BASH, BBEdit, Bootstrap, C, C++, CD-ROM, CMS, CSS, FileMaker Pro, Firebase, Git / GitHub, HTML / HTML 5, iOS, Java, JavaScript, Linux, macOS, macOS Server, MS Office, MVC, MySQL, NoSQL, Objective-C, Photoshop, PHP, Python, RESTful API, Shell Scripting, Slack, Swift, Typescript, WebDNA, Xcode Show less
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CREST Technologies, Inc.
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Systems Development Lead
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Aug 2005 - Dec 2016
Began as independent contractor in 2001, hired full time in 2005. Designed, coded and managed web services, APIs and client apps to control the company’s asset management, process automation and systems deployment services. Worked closely with project management, production staff, and customers to increase productivity and quality of work with tools that ensure the usability, accuracy and efficiency of the systems, automating data collection, production tracking and customer communication wherever possible. Responsibilities and Achievements: • Built website for management of CREST’s business services, using WebDNA, HTML, JavaScript and CSS, including: • Asset Management system for customer ordering and logistical management of equipment pools for customers including Apple, HP, Adobe, PowerSchool. • Systems Deployment Management system for tracking and controlling workflows in mass deployment projects for computers, tablets and accessories. • Event Registration system including course schedules and surveys. • Job Costing and Quoting systems. • Developed custom APIs to access CREST web services, based upon RESTful concepts. • Built client applications in Objective-C, FileMaker Pro, AppleScript and Shell scripting integrating CREST’s web services. • Provided production and on-site leadership and support for events, trade shows and systems deployment. • Trained and managed full time assistant programmer, and worked with other technical staff to customize applications. • Followed Agile development practices including iterative development, user stories, sprints and frequent delivery of working software. Skills Used: Apache, CSS, HTML, macOS Server, Project Mgmt., AppleScript, Custom API, iOS, MS Office, Shell Scripting, Basecamp, Daylight, JAMF / MDM, MVC, Slack, BASH, Deploy Studio, JavaScript, MySQL, Swift, BBEdit, FileMaker Pro, JQuery, Objective-C, WebDNA, Bootstrap, Frameworks, Linux, Photoshop, Windows, CMS, Git / GitHub, macOS, PHP, Xcode Show less
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System Integrators, Inc
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Sacramento, California Area
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Project Leader / Programmer IV
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1988 - 1996
Project leader and lead developer for a variety of Macintosh- and Tandem-based software products for the newspaper publishing industry, and design and usability testing consultant for many other SII products on Macintosh, Tandem, OS/2, Windows, DOS and Unix platforms. Major projects included a Tandem-based graphics database system so newspapers could digitize more than text; a Macintosh system extension to mount the graphics database as a network file system, and a QuarkXPress XTension to integrate SII’s text and graphics system into the page layout program. Responsibilities included core team leadership, product design and specification, scheduling, budgeting, consulting, development, testing, customer support and network administration. Skills Used: 68000 Assembly, AppleScript, C, C++, CodeWarrior, DOS, Fault Tollerance, Illustrator, MacApp, Macintosh, MPW, OS/2, Pascal, Photoshop, Project Lead, Quark XPress, TAL, Tandem, TCP/IP, Think Pascal, Unix, Unix, Windows Show less
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Education
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1982 - 1985
CSU Chico
BS, Computer Science
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