SUMMARY:

Experienced and dependable software engineer with twenty years’ experience. Versatile problem solver, able to grasp complex systems quickly and identify opportunities for improvement. Proficient in development lifecycle, agile methodologies, e - commerce, user support, and database management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Linux, Mac OS X, Apache HTTPd, NGINX, MySQL, Couchbase, Source Control (SVN, Git), Java, C#, PHP, Ruby, Python, Shell Script, SQL, XML, JSON, YAML, REST, Object-Oriented design, SDLC, Agile

EXPERIENCE:

Developer

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Environment: PHP, JavaScript, HTML, MySQL, Git, SOAP, REST, JSON, XML

Responsibilities:

• Developed new features in an established codebase spanning multiple products.
• Added resources to REST and SOAP APIs to support new features.
• Created database migrations for new fields, indexes, and triggers.
• Wrote defect fixes and remediated technical debt as needed.
• Participated in deployment planning and execution.

Senior Software Engineer / DevOps Engineer

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Environment: NGINX, Ruby on Rails, Couchbase, RabbitMQ, Amazon AWS, Ubuntu Linux, Git, Docker, Puppet, JSON, YML

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented a number of back-end services supporting product features and delivered via REST API, including:
• Resident portal services;
• Broadcast and direct-address messaging to users via email, SMS and mobile push;
• User profile services;
• Search on complex data structures.
• Designed and implemented maintenance jobs invoked via message queues, including:
• Mobile push and email notifications;
• Transcoding of media for playback on multiple platforms;
• Handling of email messages received via webhook;
• Preparation of MX and DKIM DNS records for customer subdomains.
• Wrote feature enhancements to existing IVR support services to allow customers to order and deploy custom IVR prompt recordings, to be stored in S3 buckets.
• Wrote Couchbase map/reduce view functions to support data access.
• Deployed application code to multiple clustered environments, including zero-downtime production releases.
• R&D of instance and application deployment automation.
• Manual instance builds as needed.
• Instance and application maintenance as needed.
• Wrote defect fixes and remediated technical debt as needed.

Software Architect

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Environment: PHP, Symfony, Python, Java, MySQL, Couchbase, CentOS Linux, XML, Git

Responsibilities:

• Architect and Lead Developer for Learning Impact 2014 Platinum award winning Content Automation Tool (CAT) Project.
• Built and managed a small distributed cluster of CentOS 6 servers to host public-facing web-based applications for multiple departments throughout the organization.
• Created architecture of redundant Apache and MYSQL servers with a distributed session store using Couchbase.
• Deployed an automated workflow system to retrieve educational content from third-party FTP site and store it in local GIT repositories. This resulted in a reduction of time for the deployment team to release content to customer Learning Management Systems of over 75% and allows for customer notification of updated content.
• Instrumental in IMS Learning Technologies Interoperability (LTI) certification.
• Designed, Implemented, and Deployed scripts for LTI with an eye to content authorization and user experience.

Senior .Net Developer (Contract)

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Environment: HTML5, jQuery, C#, .Net Framework 4.0, ASP.Net MVC 3, MySQL, SOLR, IBM DB2, Java, JDBC

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and wrote functional documentation for application features for automotive client application rewrite.
• Integrated Java code via IKVM for DB2 stored procedure calls into .Net DAL layer.
• Converted wireframes and HTML prototypes into Razor view templates, including interpolating model fields.
• Developed JavaScript logic for UI behaviors, including custom AJAX-based modal dialog system.
• Wrote controller and model classes for application features as well as service classes to integrate queries from multiple data sources.

Senior Developer

Confidential, Heathrow, FL

Environment: C++, Java SE, Windows MFC

Responsibilities:

• Defect resolution in client/server based call dispatch and billing systems.
• Application development for network diagnosis at vendor sites.

Web Developer

Confidential, Boca Raton, FL

Environment: PHP, REST, CakePHP, jQuery, Linux, Apache, MySQL

Responsibilities:

• Development of administration, messaging, and reporting features for IoT portal on LAMP.
• Architected and developed on-device cellular, GPS, and system status and configuration portal in HTML and JavaScript, communicating to device application REST API.

Senior Interactive Developer

Confidential, Miami Beach, FL

Environment: C#, ASP.Net, ASP.Net MVC2, HTML, Javascript

Responsibilities:

• Developed abstracted API using Microsoft .Net platform to allow developers to use arbitrary cloud storage providers; configuration-driven.
• Wrote client and server-side data validation providers for use with ASP.Net MVC2 framework.
• Created JavaScript-based game scaffold from client specifications.

Software Engineer

Confidential, Boca Raton, FL

Environment: C, FreeBSD, TCP/IP, REST

Responsibilities:

• Defect resolution in mission-critical proprietary applications.
• Participated in requirements and design process for new hosting platforms.
• Assisted with design of REST API for platform automation.
• Designed and prototyped framework for flexible and brand-able customer-facing hosting control panel.
• Resolved defects and prepared fixes for QA testing as needed.

Senior Developer

Confidential, Doral, FL

Environment: PHP, Smarty, HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL

Responsibilities:

• Created models and logic to support the company's core document types.
• Transformed mock-ups, HTML wireframes, and CSS stylesheets into template fragments.
• Developed content generation rules to render articles and media photos to static pages.
• Designed database tables with appropriate indexes, relations, and triggers to support custom business objects.
• Worked with decentralized teams to assure rapid response to issues and smooth rollout of deliverables.
• Performed testing, quality assurance, source code management, and systems management tasks as needed.

Developer

Confidential, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Environment: PHP, MySQL, SugarCRM, Moodle LMS, SQL Server

Responsibilities:

• Wrote an extensible application in PHP for data transport and transformation between MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server, used initially to import data into SugarCRM from the Moodle learning management system.
• Created a SugarCRM module to hold student profile information.

Mobile and Server Software Engineer

Confidential, Sunrise, FL

Environment: PHP, Java, Confidential, HTML, XML, Linux, Apache, Scrum, Perforce

Responsibilities:

• Designed software features for inclusion in a joint venture between RIM and TicketMaster to create a mobile e-ticketing application for BlackBerry smartphones utilizing Apache on Linux as a backend.
• Implemented best-of-breed features in Java, PHP, HTML, and XML for inclusion in production builds.
• Performed analysis of on-phone modules to determine feasibility of portability to a server-side automation and testing framework.
• Designed and implemented system tests using a proprietary test harness and the Confidential scripting language.
• Utilized software configuration management (Perforce) and defect tracking software (DevTrack) to log defects and ensure quick and accurate resolution through the software release process.
• Worked with teams in multiple facilities across North America and utilizing agile processes to ensure deadlines were met.

IT Team Member / Intranet Web Developer

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Environment: PHP, Zend Framework, Javascript, Dojo, C#, ASP.Net, SQL Server, Linux, Apache

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented a warehouse pick list generator application with PHP using the Zend Framework, Dojo JavaScript library, and existing SQL Server database resulting in a typical decrease in generation time of 200% over the existing Ecometry solution, as well as enhanced customization of shipping labels and gift cards. Pick lists are generated as PDF documents utilizing an Adobe Illustrator-created template which is then written to dynamically.
• Integrated existing PHPLib-based applications with Kerberos authentication and Active Directory-based authorization for greater security.
• Provided analysis and recommendation for upgraded intranet and e-mail services; Performed initial configuration of Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2003, and associated IIS and Active Directory components.
• Performed defect fixes on ASP.Net based customer facing e-commerce site.
• Tuned database queries and wrote new queries, views, and stored procedures for applications used by the shipping team; Query tuning resulted in reductions of typical run times from several hours often to ten minutes or less.
• Performed visual and logic updates of existing PHP-based applications.

Staff Analyst (Contract)

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Environment: PHP, Smarty, Oracle, JavaScript, Prototype, Apache

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented financial reports to customer requirements from a data warehouse.
• Implemented a highly integrated application framework for future development.
• Assisted in converting existing ASP-based Intranet applications to PHP.

Tier 2 Support Associate

Confidential, Boca Raton, FL

Environment: PHP, C#, Irix, FreeBSD, Apache, MySQL, Windows, SQL Server, HTTP, DNS, FTP, SMTP, POP3

Responsibilities:

• Customer Support.

Web Developer

Confidential, Deerfield Beach, FL

Environment: PHP, C#, ASP.Net, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, Windows Media Server, Linux

Responsibilities:

• Developed portal systems to support and interface with wireless products.
• Integrated computer and audio-visual hardware, mobile phone web interfaces, and software systems to rapidly prototype media servers for demonstration to investors.
• Developed and quickly executed disaster preparedness plans during hurricanes Frances and Jeanne to ensure server uptime.
• Integrated with mobile phone hardware and software development teams to ensure systems quality.
• Worked with company executives to keep operating and server operations costs low.
• Regularly communicated with customers, investors, and technical staff to ensure clear communications of product requirements and deadlines.