Chief Executive Officer

• Jan 2017 - Present

We Build Black is an organization of like-minded members taking the approach that we can take control of our own destinies by doing business within the community. By focusing our efforts on creating products for the masses we will generate revenue to fuel our community activities and programs. We are aiming to manifest stronger financials in the neighborhoods we live in. Our efforts are putting money back into the pockets they belong. Through sheer hard work and belief in our cause black business will not only survive but thrive in this country. Show less

Senior Software Engineer (Contract)

• Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

Senior Software Engineer

• Aug 2019 - Feb 2023

Software Engineer

• Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

Software Engineer

• Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

-Took advantage of libraries such as Python’s Pandas for data manipulation and engineering -Built out platform for manager/bank asset reconciliation -Deployed tool for designing trades around account funded status' -Created automatic trade instruction system for painless document association, automatic e-signatures, and automatic emailing. This allowed the traders to cut through the tedious work and make a trade quickly. -Coordinated daily with trading team to maximize results and features of platform -Wrote scripts for the archiving of data from multitude of sources (API, DB, Excel) -Constructed clean and fluid interface using technologies such as jQuery Ajax, jqxGrid, Bootstrap -Built a production level app with features such as market trading, transaction staging and supervision, and manager-to-bank asset reconciliation. Stack was Python/Django for the frame work. Pandas was used for data manipulation. Database was SQL Server 2008. Deployed in Microsoft IIS. -Implemented SQL manipulations(group-by, joins, unions) -Designed relational database schemas for web apps and scheduled data collection tasks -Created and maintained automatic scripts for parsing bank/custodial source documents for database storing. -Produced another production level app for the purposes of team/task management, automation and document signoff -Managed test suite implemented in unittest Show less

Software Engineer (Contract)

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

Responsibilities - Mapped out database schemas in Postgresql, SQLite, and MySQL - Took advantage of Ajax for maximum fluidity regarding user experience - Designed beautiful front end applications using Adobe Illustrator for extreme pixel precision - Took part in and guided team projects from start to finish - Configured web server using Nginx and application servers using uWSGI - Used back end languages such as Ruby and Python with frameworks like Rails and Django to build out server side of applications - Developed application documentation for ease of use within company - Tested validity of code using testing software (Selenium) Skills Used - Javascript/jQuery - Python - Django - Ruby on Rails - Selenium - Ajax - Adobe CC - Leadership - Database design - Front End Design - Object Oriented Design Show less

Network Support Technician / Front End Web Designer (Contract)

• Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

• Monitored system logs and all activities on local servers and devices • Setup and configured router and switches on-site (Cisco, Netgear, HP) • Built servers on the network (TFTP, PXE,) • Designed in-house app (HTML5/CSS3 in Cloud 9 IDE) • Implemented Twitter Bootstrap framework in for ease of design structure and responsive capabilities • Coordinated with development team to schedule releases of software updates • Provided training and software support to all users for various software packages • Utilized Salesforce to handle issue ticketing and tech support • Remotely assisted users through Remote Desktop and telephone Show less

Help Desk Level 4 Intern

• Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

• Capitalized on BMC Remedy system to assist end users with network and hardware issues • Utilized proprietary software for imaging and virus removals • Managed computer storage room and facilities and performed data swaps (Dell, Lenovo, HP) • Remotely assisted users through RDP and telephone • Capitalized on BMC Remedy system to assist end users with network and hardware issues • Utilized proprietary software for imaging and virus removals • Managed computer storage room and facilities and performed data swaps (Dell, Lenovo, HP) • Remotely assisted users through RDP and telephone

Robert Half Technology Consultant

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

• Contributed to set up and oversaw tech support of public events (Mayoral “Talking Transition”) • Maintained cable infrastructures • Overviewed and took part in computer allocations and domain projects (Apple iPads) • Contributed to set up and oversaw tech support of public events (Mayoral “Talking Transition”) • Maintained cable infrastructures • Overviewed and took part in computer allocations and domain projects (Apple iPads)

Frontend Developer

• Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

• Worked on front end design and coordination • Performed quality assurance and HTML maintenance of web pages • Utilized Photoshop CS6 to provide web site with a unique feel • Added small behavioral pieces with jQuery objects • Worked on front end design and coordination • Performed quality assurance and HTML maintenance of web pages • Utilized Photoshop CS6 to provide web site with a unique feel • Added small behavioral pieces with jQuery objects