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Director of Engineering
Active LogicDirector of Engineering
Jun. 2024
Online Mentor for Jr. Devs
DevMentorDaveOnline Mentor for Jr. Devs
Aug. 2023Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesI help Jr. Devs move beyond learning to code and toward launching their career by helping them learn the right knowledge, gain the right experience and build the right confidence to pursue their dreams.
Lead Software Developer
Active LogicLead Software Developer
Jul. 2022 - Jun. 2024Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesAs a Sr. Software Developer, I was part of a group of teams helping a large client with multiple feature updates to their existing platform. This included updating the existing codebase to current standards as well as adding new features while ensuring 80%+ test coverage for both front and backend code. As a Lead Software Developer, I lead multiple small teams on several different projects. I handle client communication, project documentation, ticket creation, assignment, and planning. I am also involved in the day-to-day development process on each project providing support and direction to the team as well as working on tickets, hot fixes, and bugs as needed. I ensure the teams follow any internal and client-specific coding standards and requirements.
Software Consultant
Keyhole SoftwareSoftware Consultant
Oct. 2021 - Jul. 2022Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesAs a consultant with Keyhole, I worked for a remote client helping them build a backend data transformation process using AWS lambda functions. After the successful completion of the project, I was asked to learn a new process from another internal client team to update outdated code and transfer knowledge to a new internal client team.
Senior Web Developer
Transit ProsSenior Web Developer
Feb. 2020 - Oct. 2021Lee's Summit, MOAs a Senior developer, I created and maintained internal, web-based applications for the company. My team was tasked with completing the development of an application managing critical daily business activities with a more user-friendly design while improving internal processes. I also lead in managing our application infrastructure in AWS, which includes providing structure for development and deployment lifecycles, ensuring application resources are properly provisioned and that all CI/CD processes are working as expected. Mentoring other team members was not only part of my job description but a passion as well. I was regularly engaged by other team members to request assistance in understanding the code as well as current trends in programming and application development.
Full Stack Developer
Galaxy Media LLCFull Stack Developer
May. 2018 - Feb. 2020Kansas City, Missouri AreaAs a Full Stack Developer, I maintained and improved existing websites and web applications owned by the business. This included updating them to current industry standards as well as leading the push to migrate to newer technologies such as Vue and Nuxt on the front-end. I was tasked with creating and documenting the development standards and process workflows for the development team and worked closely with the other team members to refine the processes as the size of our team grew. I also served as the backup for our systems administrator maintaining and troubleshooting our cloud infrastructure as well as dev-ops processes.
Contract Front-End Developer
VMLContract Front-End Developer
Jan. 2017 - Apr. 2018As a Senior Front-end Developer, I maintained existing applications as well as developed new features for applications for VML clients: Sprint and United Rentals. I performed maintenance tasks as well as new feature development using Adobe Experience Manager and Angular 2/4 on the Sprint.com project. I created multiple front-end components in the checkout and billing flow while also providing hardening updates using Vue.js and Drupal on the UnitedRentals.com project. I assisted in onboarding new members of the team through local environment setup and debugging as well as answering process and environment questions.
Elder / Pastor
Liberty Hills Bible ChurchElder / Pastor
Oct. 2016Liberty, Missouri, United States
Lead Web Developer
Kinetic Supply CompanyLead Web Developer
Jan. 2014 - Oct. 2016As a Lead Web Developer, I assisted in managing several projects by providing time estimates, requirement vetting and clarification, and technical architecture suggestions as needed. I was also an active developer on many client projects with differing technology requirements from WordPress theme and plugin development to Laravel application updates to Amazon Web Services projects using Node.js and Angular 2. I also supported and maintained client websites and applications as necessary.
Owner
IT Elves LLCOwner
Jan. 2011Independence, MOI don't do a bunch of freelance work these days as most of my free time is spent teaching others how to code or being with family and friends. However, if you are looking for someone to help plan or create a web-based solution for your business problems, feel free to contact me.
Project Coordinator
Boston Financial Data ServicesProject Coordinator
Mar. 2007 - Jun. 2011Kansas City, MOCollected requirements from multiple call center groups to create a central web-based knowledge base for call center representatives to be cross-trained on multiple clients. Designed a standard information layout to facilitate easy conversion of CSRs from one client to another. Implemented the design for client groups in both Kansas City and Boston. Designed and developed several internal reporting tools for different call center groups from scratch using the LAMP stack.

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