Derek Thornton

Backend Developer at Ready Alliance
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Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Portuguese Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Front End Libraries
    freeCodeCamp
    Aug, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Javascript Algorithms and Data Structures
    freeCodeCamp
    Aug, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Front End Development
    freeCodeCamp
    Apr, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Federal Firearms License
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
    Dec, 2014
    - Sep, 2024
  • Pharmacy Technician
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    Dec, 2009
    - Sep, 2024
  • Radioisotope Safety
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Experience

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Backend Developer
      • Sep 2020 - Present

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Software Engineer
      • May 2019 - May 2020

      • Developed in both Python and Node.js based environments for a growing startup company.• ​Bridged data from Microsoft SQL database (mssql) to MongoDB (NoSQL) database.• ​Drove intake of independently developed middleware for several e-commerce integrations.• Worked with various AWS services including; EC2, S3, CloudWatch, and DynamoDB.• Transformed the QA process for increased bug prevention and improved user experience. • Developed in both Python and Node.js based environments for a growing startup company.• ​Bridged data from Microsoft SQL database (mssql) to MongoDB (NoSQL) database.• ​Drove intake of independently developed middleware for several e-commerce integrations.• Worked with various AWS services including; EC2, S3, CloudWatch, and DynamoDB.• Transformed the QA process for increased bug prevention and improved user experience.

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Software Engineer
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      • Contributed throughout development lifecycle while programming in Python, XML, and JavaScript.• Analyzed existing software processes and engineered solutions for native software integration.• Programmed VBA templates to optimize efficacy of data consumption during content creation. • Contributed throughout development lifecycle while programming in Python, XML, and JavaScript.• Analyzed existing software processes and engineered solutions for native software integration.• Programmed VBA templates to optimize efficacy of data consumption during content creation.

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Support Engineer
      • May 2017 - Jun 2018

      Troubleshot client reported issues and coded web development fixes in a full-stack environment; c#, javascript, html, css, sql. Programmed new features for enterprise solution using .NET framework. Directly adapted look and feel of pdf forms to code for data submission and rehydration. Directly manipulated data in databases as needed using SQL Server. Maintained hosting requirements for solutions on virtual machines.

    • Instructional Designer
      • Sep 2016 - May 2017

      • Design and produce concise, clear, and interactive instructional materials for web-based and instructor-led training.• Analyze complex technical content to develop engaging designs within set deadlines.• Efficiently manage time and projects in a fast-paced environment.• Collaborate with internal teams of project managers, designers, artists, and programmers. • Effectively engage clientele to satisfy content needs and expectations.• Serve clientele consisting of widely recognized brands and Fortune 500 companies.

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Scientist / Technical Writer
      • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016

      • Managed multiple projects, budgets, and personnel daily to meet deadlines and quality expectations.• Proposed, designed, and developed a new technical analysis report template, engineering materials forms for data procurement and comprehensive technical database of materials for assessments.• Interfaced directly with clients to coordinate efforts of various types of scientific professionals, departments, and agencies for the effective portrayal of technical information in test plans and reports.

    • Retail Groceries
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pharmacy Technician
      • Jan 2009 - Oct 2015

      • Discovered and corrected erroneous dosing calculations and errors in prescription data processing.• Recommended improvements to management regarding the workflow area including spatial and customer reception forincreased process efficiency.• Communicated clearly and effectively between medical professionals, coworkers and patients in order to complete an averaged amount of 350 prescriptions per day. • Discovered and corrected erroneous dosing calculations and errors in prescription data processing.• Recommended improvements to management regarding the workflow area including spatial and customer reception forincreased process efficiency.• Communicated clearly and effectively between medical professionals, coworkers and patients in order to complete an averaged amount of 350 prescriptions per day.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant, Department of Research and Information Services
      • May 2013 - Dec 2013

      • Researched the ideal entrepreneurial demographic to apply the “Innovation Chiasm” theory to and proposed the product “P3” for implementation.• Evaluated P3’s corresponding industry for market fit through market research and competition analysis.• Ascertained fiscal requirements and developed a business plan utilizing market and product development data.• Created wireframe coded into HTML and CSS for prototype creation. • Researched the ideal entrepreneurial demographic to apply the “Innovation Chiasm” theory to and proposed the product “P3” for implementation.• Evaluated P3’s corresponding industry for market fit through market research and competition analysis.• Ascertained fiscal requirements and developed a business plan utilizing market and product development data.• Created wireframe coded into HTML and CSS for prototype creation.

Education

  • freeCodeCamp
    Computer Software Engineering
    2017 - 2018
  • University of Utah
    Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry
    2011 - 2014
  • Salt Lake Community College
    Associate of Science (A.S.)
    2009 - 2010

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