Engineering Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Chief Technical Architect

• Feb 2021 - May 2021

• Be a subject matter expert for the applications I helped develop• Mentor and transfer knowledge to engineering team• Provide continued technical guidance for the company

Chief Technology Officer

• May 2019 - Feb 2021

• Responsible for ensuring the success of the engineering team• Becoming a lead engineer when circumstances necessitate it• Provide technical guidance and direction for the company• Invent solutions to customer issues and product features• Identify and implement process improvements• Help grow the company through its startup phase

Platform Architect and Lead Engineer

• May 2016 - May 2019

• Designed and developed a schema driven system for rapid REST API deployment with support for multi and cross database relationships including integrations to Salesforce and served as our in-house Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform• Developed AngluarX web applications which integrated with our in house BaaS• Developed and implemented a payment capture micro-site (Blackthorn PayLink)• Developed and implemented an invoicing micro-site (Blackthorn DocumentLink)• Developed and implemented an pluggable donation micro-site (Blackthorn Donations)• Designed and architected solutions for single-deployment, multi-tenant, multi-backend applications• Researched and designed solutions for an extensible turnkey customer portals• Lead the development and feature implementation of an event registration micro-site (Blackthorn Events)

Product Owner & Web Applications Developer

• Jan 2014 - May 2016

• Designing unique UX (user experience) for managing complex real-time data. • Developing Custom UI (user interface) to enable rich desktop functionality through the web and mobile devices. • Implementing hardware interactions via USB, bluetooth, and serial communication ports. • Designing unique UX (user experience) for managing complex real-time data. • Developing Custom UI (user interface) to enable rich desktop functionality through the web and mobile devices. • Implementing hardware interactions via USB, bluetooth, and serial communication ports.

Full Stack Web Developer

• Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

Developed custom web applications that integrate with Salesforce.com REST APIs. Enhanced existing website features and functionalities. Implemented and managed Amazon EC2 appliances. Configured, implemented, and deployed SSL versions of existing company sites. Produced application UAT reports using Google Analytics. Developed and proposed systemic enhancement and optimization strategies. Developed custom web applications that integrate with Salesforce.com REST APIs. Enhanced existing website features and functionalities. Implemented and managed Amazon EC2 appliances. Configured, implemented, and deployed SSL versions of existing company sites. Produced application UAT reports using Google Analytics. Developed and proposed systemic enhancement and optimization strategies.

System Administrator

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

• Set up and managed physical and virtual servers running Windows Server 2008, Oracle Linux 6, CentOS 6.5, and Amazon Linux • Migrated and replicated local server environments as Amazon EC2 appliances • Processed and Installed SLL certificates on Windows and Linux web servers • Installed and configured custom LEMP (Linux, NGINX, MySQL, PHP) with additional Redis and Oracle DB support

Oracle Product Specialist

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

• Installed and configured Oracle Database 11gR2 on Windows and Linux platforms. • Implemented and configured several instances of Oracle Argus Safety 7.0.2 in single and multi-tenant variations • Configured Argus Workflows, Business Configurations, LDAP Connections, and other Argus Console operations • Performed data backups and reconfigurations of the Argus Safety database • Wrote and implemented custom Linux/Unix, Windows/DOS, and SQL scripts and utilities for accelerating tasks involved in installing, configuring, and maintaining Oracle databases • Established an extensive low level knowledge of Oracle Argus database structure • Received and Oracle Certification as a Oracle Argus Safety Implementation Specialist

Senior Software Developer - Full Stack

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

• Generated and documented system design specifications. • Comprehensive analysis of existing Oracle Argus database structures, relationships, and operations to ensure thorough compatibility for product development • Employed, configured, and developed on Laravel PHP backend dynamically interfaced with several Oracle multi-tenant databases • Produced a modern and responsive Single Page Application using AngularJS framework that was also IE8 compatible • Developed and performed unit tests on backend and front end applications • Practiced Agile (SCRUM) and Extreme Programming (XP) methodologies • Mentored and oversaw offshore junior developers • Organized and maintained Git repositories

Chief Technologist and Product Architect

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

• Investigated technical solutions for putting CEO’s ideas into fruition • Performed experiments on the viability of certain technology platforms and solutions • Established a blueprint for implementing the product idea • Developed the framework for integrating technology platforms into a single cohesive stack

Product Owner & Developer

• 2002 - 2014

• Created a multiple environment project that encompasses Windows desktop development using Borland Delphi, application plug-in development through HTML and Javascripting, and low level firmware development for the OKI66207 microprocessor • Designed and built custom visual and non-visual components to enhance software usability • Employed statistical mathematics in the processing and utilization of vehicle telemetry data • Developed a process for improving automotive performance tuning through empirical data transformations

Technical Operations Manager

• 2010 - Nov 2013

• Directed and oversaw personnel operations • Developed workflows, requirements, and tasks for handling recurrent operations • Assessed overall quality of works performed by personnel

Performance Tuning Specialist

• 2007 - Nov 2013

• Tested and refined performance outputs on automotive engines • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs • Designed, developed, and fabricated bespoke performance solutions for clients

Web and Graphic Designer

• 2001 - Nov 2013

• Designed a produced company logos for web and print publication • Designed, cut, and applied vehicle graphics • Developed and maintained company e-commerce website

Technician

• 2001 - 2006

• Performed repairs, alterations, and modifications to client vehicles • Entertained and responded to client inquiries or concerns • Prepared work areas and vehicles prior to start of operation • Delivered completed vehicles to their owners • Maintained cleanliness of work areas and other facilities

Open Source Developer and Contributor

• 2002 - 2005

• Assisted in deconstructing and understanding the software operations of a Honda OBD1 Engine Control Module using the OKI 66207 processor. • Analyzed and documented decompiled assembly code for OKI 66207 processor. • Developed software enhancements and solutions to be implemented on ECM. • Created a utility software which allows for easy visual editing of OKI assembly code. • Assisted in deconstructing and understanding the software operations of a Honda OBD1 Engine Control Module using the OKI 66207 processor. • Analyzed and documented decompiled assembly code for OKI 66207 processor. • Developed software enhancements and solutions to be implemented on ECM. • Created a utility software which allows for easy visual editing of OKI assembly code.

Website Designer and Flash Developer

• 2000 - 2003

• Designed and deployed impressionable websites using Flash enabled content. • Implemented custom visual effects using Flash Actionscript. • Created custom textures, backgrounds, and images using Adobe Photoshop. • Produced complex web layouts using Macromedia Dreamweaver. • Designed and deployed impressionable websites using Flash enabled content. • Implemented custom visual effects using Flash Actionscript. • Created custom textures, backgrounds, and images using Adobe Photoshop. • Produced complex web layouts using Macromedia Dreamweaver.

YAHCA HTML Compressor - Product Owner & Developer

• 1998 - 2000

• Optimized javascript algorithms for compressing and decompressing HTML files • Implemented compression algorithms superior to commercial competitor software (XCition) • Optimized javascript algorithms for compressing and decompressing HTML files • Implemented compression algorithms superior to commercial competitor software (XCition)