Technology

• JavaScript
• jQuery
• HTML
• Perl
• XML
• C#
• ASP.Net MVC
• ASP.Net Web Forms
• Visual Basic.Net
• C/C++
• Classic ASP
• SQL
• Oracle
• PL/SQL
• SQL Server
• Python
• Java
• Oracle Reports
• Sybase
• PostgreSQL
• Angular
• Backbone
• Node.js
• Sass
• React
• Underscore.js
• BackstopJS

Methodology

• Agile Development
• Agile Coaching
• Automated Unit Testing
• Refactoring
• Distributed Application Development
• Project Velocity Measurement

Reality

• Query Optimization
• Requirements Gathering
• Project Estimation
• Customer Expectation Management
• Subsystem Design and Implementation
• Maintaining and Upgrading Legacy Code
• Telecommuting
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• End-to-End Security

Work Experience

Computer Programmer, Experis (Contract)
Kalamazoo, MI 10/2017 - Present

Foundry Connectors

• Programmer of Foundry Connectors. (Plugins for a proprietary data management environment built with Java and Spark on AWS.)
• Built bidirectional connector to link SAS and Foundry. (API callable from SAS programs written in SAS, Plugin for SAS Enterprise Guide written in C# with WinForms, Remote Executor allowing SAS jobs to be scheduled from Foundry written in SAS and Java.)
• Built importer to link Access and Foundry. (Plugin to run on Foundry web server written in Java.)
• Built unidirectional connector link Matlab and Foundry. (Remote Executor allowing Matlab jobs to be scheduled from Foundry written in Matlab and Java.)

Technologies Used: Java, C#, SAS, Matlab, Access, Maven

Sprint2MVP Project

• Programmer on the Sprint2MVP project. (Platform for pattern based, made to measure web sites targeting B2B Manufacturers. Built using WordPress, PHP, Javascript, and React)
• Built pluggable stand alone product catalog. (Wordpress plugin built with PHP and JavaScript allowing clients to manage their product catalog and provide product images, documentation, and specs.)
• Built importer for Akaneo to link to product catalog. (WordPress plugin built with PHP allowing clients to import their produc catalog from existing systems.)
• Built fallback loader. (Allows people viewing the site in older browsers to be given a basic fallback experience. Built with JavaScript and CSS.)
• Implimented snapshot testing for pattern library. (Tooling to allow developers to easily determine if code changes will have unintended side effects. Built with BackstopJS, Node and Puppeteer.)

Technologies Used: JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Sass, PHP, WordPress, Gutenberg, React, jQuery, Node.js, BackstopJS, Webpack

Independent/Freelance Work
Kalamazoo, MI 9/2016 - 10/2017

• Programming on Leasing Strategies Adjustments (Pricing application for leased vehicles. Angular 2 application built with typescript. REST back-end. Built using Node.js.)
• Digital Strategy Consulting for Be Resilient (Health advocacy startup. Consulted on technology choices with the goal of the business owner being able to do self-service on their own web presence. )

Technologies Used: Typescript, Node.js, Angular 2, Brunch, CSS, Sass, Underscore.js, Lodash.js

Lead Web Developer, VML (Full-time)
Kalamazoo, MI 6/2014 - 9/2016

• Lead Programmer for Kellogg Registration Module (Modular registration tool designed to be added to multiple web sites by programmers from other agencies. Angular application with custom API exposed. REST back-end. Assembled with CommonJS Modules powered by Browserify. Built using Node.js.)
• Programmer on Stryker PIPA (Multi-user audit tool for nurses to track pressure ulcers. Multiple Angular applications for different user kinds. ASP.net MVC back-end with Razor templating.)
• Lead Programmer on ACT Word Cloud (Marketing toy intended for college bound students; Produces custom word cloud and posts it to their Facebook account. Backbone application with minimal back-end. Image manipulation done with browser canvas tag.)

Technologies Used: JavaScript, Node.js, Angular, Backbone, Browserify, CSS, Sass, Underscore.js, Lodash.js, jQuery, jQuery UI, ASP .Net MVC, Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager / Day CQ, Facebook integration, Twitter integration

Computer Programmer, Spindance (Contract)
Holland, MI 4/2013 - 5/2014

• Programmer on Aculink (Home weather center connected to cloud storage and processing with web front end. Coffeescript web application using Chaplin/Backbone framework. REST back-end. Assembled with CommonJS Modules powered by Brunch. Built using Node.js.)
• Created front-end program structure and build process.
• Implimented dynamic graphing modules, allowing users to visualize their data across arbitrary timeslices.

Technologies Used: Coffeescript, JavaScript, Brunch, Chaplin, Backbone, Node.js, Centos, CSS, Sass, Compass, Google Maps, d3.js, Rickshaw.js, Underscore.js, Lodash.js, jQuery, jQuery UI, i18next, SVG

Computer Programmer, Safari Montage (Full-time)
Kalamazoo, MI 3/2012 - 3/2013

• Programmer on Safari Montage. (Video streaming application targeted for the K-12 school market. Also contains curriculum management tools. PHP web application built on top of PostgreSQL data store. Multi-server distribution on top of FreeBSD.)
• Updated video submission tools to allow adding closed captions to videos.
• Standardized code on a single version of jQuery. (Up to 4 were being used.)
• Introduced and ran Scrum meetings.
• Updated lesson planning functionality to allow teachers to manage and present to different class lists.
• Updated quiz functionality to allow images for questions and answers, and deliver those images to mobile client.
• Added support for a new 3d-interactive model format.

Technologies Used: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PostgreSQL, FreeBSD

Computer Programmer, Thomson Reuters (Full-time)
Portage, MI 5/2011 - 3/2012

• Programmer on Manatron GRM. (Tax processing system for use by local governments. C#/ASP.Net web application built on top of SQL Server data store.)
• Enhanced tax processing to allow chargebacks to earmarked funds when tax refunds were issued.
• Built API at allow interest to be calculated for bills that had not yet conventionally entered the system.
• Debugged javascript errors inside proprietary framework; Provided fixes and workarounds.
• Maintained automated daily build system.
• Built reports.

Technologies Used: C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, T-SQL, Telerik Controls, Windows Servers, Crystal reports, SSRS (Sql Server Reporting Services), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML

Computer Programmer, Socialtext (Contract)
Palo Alto, CA (Telecommuting) 1/2011 - 4/2011

• Javascript specialist on Socialtext. (Enterprise Social Intranet Product built with Javascript, jQuery, and Perl running on top of an Ubuntu-based appliance. Substantial REST API. Backed by PostgreSQL.)
• Rewrote OpenSocial Gadgets implementation to avoid round-trip on gadget creation, insertion, and preference change.
• Moved rendering of OpenSocial Gadgets to be entirely client side
• Untangled gadget rendering from gadget configuration, allowing gadgets to be dynamically configured.
• Introduced qUnit testing on project.
• Built qUnit test runner with rhino and env.js (running on the Java Virtual Machine,) allowing qUnit tests to be run under continuous integration
• Championed transition to hudson build server, providing continuous integration.
• Divided test cases that could safely be parallelized from those that must be serial, allowing CI test runs to be much faster.

Technologies Used: JavaScript, AJAX, REST, JSON, Quint, JQuery, Rangy, OpenSocial Gadgets, Perl, mod_perl, PostgreSQL, Moose, Template Toolkit, Jemplate, HTML, CSS, Git, Apache, Linux, Vim

Computer Programmer, Pillar Technology (Full-time)
Virtual Company 2/2010 - 9/2010

Dominos engagement

• Javascript specialist on Dominos express online ordering. (Javascript based web application built with jQuery, Prototype, and Pure. Data access through REST-based AJAX. Persistence provided by Voldemort.)
• Sped up page load times for Internet Explorer -- from five seconds to half a second.
• Untangled javascript dependencies and provided build process.
• Introduced and developed Qunit testing for the team.
• Extended Java-based test runner for integrating Qunit and JUnit tests.
• Extended JSP infrastructure to support locale-specific customization
• Extended Java Servlets for REST API.
• Agile Coaching and Training for Dominos Team.

Technologies Used: JavaScript, AJAX, REST, JSON, Quint, JQuery, Prototype, Pure, Java, JSP, Java Servlets, Junit, HTMLUnit, Tomcat HTML, CSS, Subversion, Web Services

Hagerty engagement

• Tech Lead on Hagerty Collector Car Report/Market Profile Application. (ASP.Net MVC Web application built on top of SQL Server. Data Access using NHibernate and T-SQL Stored Procedures. AJAX Front-End built with JQuery. Administrative back-end built with Silverlight. Automated Testing with Nunit and Qunit.)
• Agile Coaching and Training for Hagerty Team.

Technologies Used: C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, T-SQL, NHibernate, Silverlight, WCF, JSON, Nunit, Quint, WatiN, Telerik Controls, JQuery, Windows Servers, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Perforce, XML, Web Services

Computer Programmer, Alliance Inspection Management (Full-time)
Farmington Hills, MI 6/2009 - 1/2010

• Built time tracking system for project estimation. (ASP.Net web application with Oracle backend.)
• Transitioned web site authentication mechanisms from integrated windows authentication to custom user tracking. (ASP.Net/Oracle)
• Optimized performance of inspection search system.(ASP.Net/Oracle)
• Implemented inspection sign-off system for rental fleet buyback program. (ASP.Net/Oracle)
• Built CRM/Scheduler system to integrate with Click Scheduler software to direct field personnel to set appointments. (ASP.Net/Oracle, plus Web Services for integration with Click Scheduler.)

Technologies Used: Visual Basic .NET, ASP.NET, Oracle, PL/SQL, Windows Servers, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Subversion, Visual Source Safe, XML, Web Services

Computer Programmer, Unlimited Ventures (Contract)
Grand Rapids, MI 1/2009 - 3/2009

• Finished and polished the UvUpTime application, a web site monitoring system; both front-end and back-end. (Perl based web application with SQL backend.)
• Created check request system. (Perl/SQL)

Technologies Used: Perl, mod_perl, MySQL, LWP, Template Toolkit HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Subversion, Apache, Linux

Programmer/Analyst, Priority Health (Full-time)
Grand Rapids, MI 11/2004 - 12/2008

• Developed data transmission interfaces to share mission-critical business data with partners (Claims, Eligibility, PCP Affiliation, etc); Extracts were written in Perl or PL/SQL; Data was pulled from Facets, a data warehouse, or custom tables; Backend was Oracle, with a few using Sybase or MySQL.
• Wrote front-end data collection applications with Perl, HTML, Javascript and CSS on Apache. Wrote import processes to pull data from vendors; Imports were written in Perl or PL/SQL, often using XML file formats.
• Developed and maintained departmental development process.
• Extended same to enable auditability and comply with SAS-70 requirements.
• Worked across the software development lifecycle; Gathered and interpreted requirements for upcoming applications; Regularly evaluated the question of whether to pull data from a data warehouse or directly from Facets; Pushed applications into production systems; Monitored and maintained production applications.
• Introduced and championed automated unit testing, enabling mission-critical applications to be tested without danger of submitting test data to partners.
• Trained others in Ounit tool for automated testing of Oracle SQL applications.
• Member of the Code Integration Subgroup, responsible for setting technical direction for the IT organization.
• Investigated and evaluated Java 2 Enterprise Edition, Ruby, and Interaction-based testing for same.
• Standardized SQL layer for application integration for same.
• Revitalized critical pharmacy application (written in SQL, using Facets data,) converting it from nearly-unmaintainable to clean, understandable code.
• Built mutual-exclusion utility to prevent multiple imports from running simultaneously (C++ application using COM objects.)
• Code reviewed Facets extension modules in C++ and C#.
• Created and maintained various SQL-based reports for business users, in Oracle Reports, Business Objects and custom generation.

Technologies Used: Perl, Oracle, PL/SQL, Facets, Python, Ounit Testing Framework, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C++, C#/.NET, Java, Ruby, Subversion, CVS, Apache, MySQL, Visual SourceSafe, Oracle Reports, Business Objects, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, HP-UX, Windows Server, XML

Programmer, Digital Systems Group (Full-time)
Kalamazoo, MI 11/2002 - 11/2004

• Developed several web applications for Kellogg, including: administrative entry application for kelloggs.com, covering products, promotions, and recipes; Written in Perl against an Oracle SQL data source.
• Front-end for same.
• Intranet sites for document access, travel planning, damaged goods reporting, change management, and media contact management; Written in Perl or ASP, with Oracle SQL or Microsoft SQL Server backend.
• Prepared strategy to move existing applications to Apache and mod_perl.
• Debugged data access problems in JSP applications.
• Developed Windows CE Data collection application using C# with the .NET Compact Framework.
• Worked directly with customers on requirements definitions for all programs above.

Technologies Used: Perl, Oracle, SQL Server, ASP, C#/.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java/JSP, mod_perl, CGI, CVS, Apache, MySQL, HTML::Template, Linux, Solaris, Windows Server, IIS

Software Developer I, Geneer (Full-time)
Des Plaines, IL 3/2000 - 5/2002

• Developed Global Prolinx chemical tracking system including: web front-end, middleware and services layer, automatic processing agents; Written in Visual Basic, ASP, and C++ with a COM+ Middleware on Microsoft IIS.
• Database back-end for same; Used Oracle database and PL/SQL stored procedures.
• Included full rewrite of both front and back-ends, and performance optimization to scale the system ten thousand percent.
• Enhancements to scanner software for hand-held devices; Written in C and C++.
• Developed and maintained user reports; Written with Oracle Reports.

Technologies Used: ASP, Visual Basic, ActiveX, Oracle, PL/SQL, Code Generation, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, C, Java, ClearCase, Oracle Reports, Windows Server, IIS, Windows CE, Beamer device, Dolphin device