PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

I am a skilled mid - level developer with experience in PHP and MVC frameworks. I like to help build strong practices and help to document processes across an organization. I have also have experience working with REST API’s as well I have a love for data and like to work with various flavors of SQL to discover data, write reports and correct inaccuracies within a system. I’ve had the opportunity to work on various projects utilizing a wide array of database types utilizing RESTFUL API’s and developing custom Interfaces. I have a passion for building strong practices: I have assisted in implementing code standards using tools in Visual Studio Code and have helped to build documentation to help other developers get up to speed with practices quickly.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

• PHP
• Symfony
• AJAX
• CSS
• SASS
• BEM
• Java Script
• GIT
• Ecommerce
• Big Commerce
• Magento 2
• Rest APIs
• Linux / Windows Web Servers
• Visual Studio Code
• Linux/ Windows Work stations
• Mac Work stations
• MySQL
• MSSQL
• Oracle
• Docker
• Mongo DB

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Backend Web Developer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked on various ecommerce projects across Magento and BigCommerce Platform for various small to large E-Commerce Clients
• Developed integrations for single sign-ons, ERPs, and other custom solutions for enterprise ecommerce merchants Helped Company to implement a Developer Knowledge Base. I found a lot of instances where I was repeatedly asking senior developers for information about platforms and other common dev process clarification. I reached out and suggested that we start compiling documentation about our processes / Platforms and practices for easy access for us to go back and review when necessary also for streamlining of new developers.
• Subject Matter expert in Data Migrations between different ecommerce platforms both with the provided migration tools and manual migrations.
• Mentored less senior developers in various systems helped to answer platform specific questions.

Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Mitigated security risks on all corporate web assets monthly, working in conjunction with the security team to resolve potential security holes, including cyphers, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, cross-site forgery and others
• Designed a custom web portal, utilizing JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL PHP and Joomla, for operations to submit feature/enhancement requests which resulted in a more streamlined, transparent process that allowed our business partners to see the development roadmap, what stage their development feature requests were at, and a platform/framework from which the steering committee could use to review, prioritize and assign features to development queues
• Built a C# application for the Fire Marketing team that ingested data from RealQuest and then parsed and re-built the data into a master mailing list, resulting in a time savings of 40+ hours per mailing and YTD topline revenue growth of over 1M+ by enabling the business to create master lists in minutes as opposed to weeks
• Developed a custom Ambulance payment portal, utilizing JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, PHP, utilizing Authorize.net. Provided a simple interface processing customer credit card transactions securely online.
• Migrated and upgraded a PeopleSoft database to SQL Server 2012, building a custom C# application with a SQL backend that allowed HR and Benefits to view employee data in a single tabbed view GUI while also allowing them to export data for reporting purposes

Web Intern

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Weighed Pros and Cons of different CMS’s for our Web Redesign and presented my recommendations to the CIO, resulting in getting approval to redesign and deploy a new web presence for Confidential
• Created a custom Joomla template, utilizing static HTML, PHP, and JQuery to design and build Confidential ’s corporate website, providing a clean, informative site that clearly articulated the companies service offerings while also allowing our customer’s to make payments securely in less than 2 clicks
• Migrated 4 of our regional sites from Joomla 2.5 to 3.1 to remain in compliance with the companies Information Security Team’s policy
• Transitioned all our web assets to a self-hosted model, saving the company thousands in monthly infrastructure expenditure
• Elevated my position in the company, getting promoted from intern to lead software engineer by taking over all duties of the senior developer I worked under when he left the organization left company, including ServiceNow development, Sharepoint development and administration, and all web and custom application development needs

Operator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Kept the Base Level Air Defense Fire Control Officer up to date with communication Status and issues across our Battalion
• Communicated with down trace units assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues with Radio issues LOS Antenna Issues and PADIL over IP Issues ( Confidential Routers Connected to provide Data when units were further away than the capabilities of our Line of Sight Antennas
• Served as Battalion Communications Trainer. Helping Both Crews within our Van ( Confidential Crews) and Down Trace Crews (Launcher Batteries) Train new Communication Operators and trained those personal on troubleshooting techniques and proper operation and Maintenance for Communication Equipment.
• Performed General IT Help Desk type tasks across a Patriot Battalion Specifically Supporting Battalion Command Area and TOC site
• Helped Train Client Service Administrators at the Battery Level to help support Technical Issues Across Battalion
• Out Performed the Entire Shop to the point that the NCOIC would have Daily Status Meeting with me (his lowest Ranking Soldier at the time), on status of work orders across the battalion
• Received recognition from the Confidential Command Sergeant Major for the Stick turnaround time and number of Work Orders I was able to resolve