Experience

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  Kanopi Studios

  • United States
  • Software Development
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Engineering Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Present

    As an Engineering Manager, I work closely with developers and with management to ensure timelines, budgets, and all technical development within Kanopi's continuous improvement offering is on track.* Leads and manages a team of full-time and freelance developers, ensuring the quality of their work and the growth of their careers at Kanopi. * Plays the role of a solutions architect, bringing cutting-edge user experiences to life through digital capabilities.* Leads technical strategy, development, and production for website projects, ensuring the delivery of outstanding digital experiences for users.* Assists with technical sales engineering documentation, calls, and pitches.* Assists with technical research and development and special projects.* Manages the day-to-day delivery of engagements, risk mitigation, issue tracking, change management, and escalations.

  • Technical Lead

    • Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

    As Technical Lead, I spent my days planning, mentoring, reviewing, and coding. I worked to explain technology to clients, and client needs to developers. My primary responsibilities were to architect and document the technical approach to the project; to contribute to and protect the efforts of the Development Team; and to balance client goals against project constraints.

  • Senior Drupal Engineer

    • May 2018 - Apr 2019

    As a Senior Drupal Developer, I built highly performant, dynamic, and beautiful websites using Drupal. I was responsible for building the site architecture, developing custom components and modules, and translating effective, responsive designs into working themes.

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  The Cape Cod Perch Cape Cod Vacation Rental

  • West Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

  • AirBNB Superhost

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • West Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

    We are a couple of Cape Cod washashores who live on Cape Cod and manage The Pearl of Yarmouth in the gorgeous Englewood neighborhood of West Yarmouth, and the Cape Cod Perch, a studio apartment on the second floor of our home in West Dennis.We love to share the beauty and charm of Cape Cod, Lewis Bay, and Nantucket Sound with guests from near and far.

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  Pearl of Yarmouth Cape Cod Vacation Rental

  • West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States

  • AirBNB Superhost

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States

    We are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests at our short term rentals. The Pearl is a three-bedroom 1940s Cape Cod cottage on a quiet dead-end street 500 feet from some of Lewis Bay’s best beaches.

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  Stem to Stern Estate Sales

  • West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States

  • Former Owner

    • Dec 2021 - Nov 2023
    • West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Stem to Stern Estate Sales hosts high-quality, professional estates sales on Cape Cod for trustees, homeowners and estate sale shoppers.* Modernized Cape Cod's premier estate sale company reaching new audiences and avenues of business.* Created a process and workflow for hosting online estate auctions and subsequent pickups.* Created and implemented pricing strategies and procedure documentation.* Implemented Google Workspace, Google Voice, Square, and Quickbooks working with team members and consultants.* Greatly improved social media follows and engagement on Facebook and Instagram.* Increased follows and engagement on EstateSales.net and our Mailchimp mailing list.

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  Xeno Media, Inc.

  • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

  • Strategist

    • Nov 2012 - May 2018
    • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

    Planned, designed, developed, and maintained web propertiesCommunicated and managed clients on over a dozen development and maintenance projectsBuilt custom Drupal and WordPress themesTechnical project management working with a staff of 7 full-time developersCreated instructional documentation and procedures

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  Sam's Flooring & supply Co dba Chicago Hardwood Flooring/Acme Hardwood Flooring

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • eCommerce Manager

    • Nov 2010 - Oct 2012
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Developed, launched and managed ChicagoHardwoodFlooring.com exceeding sales budget and traffic growth month or month. Handled all data architecture, pricing, content development, marketing, customer service and fulfillment.

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  Erickson Decorating Products, Inc.

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • Sep 1994 - Sep 2010

    Oversaw all aspects of the sales and marketing of products to distributors, retailers, professional users, and at retail through multiple locations and online.