Resume
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
- Experienced web developer with hands-on, demonstrated success in developing web and mobile applications.
- In-depth knowledge of the WordPress CMS platform, including customization beyond the basic tool.
- Leverage business and program management background within complex, technology, client-centric environments.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills within collaborative, technology environments.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
- Seeking a web development role within a small-to-mid-sized company working on new and emerging technology.
Career History
MEQUODA SYSTEMS, LLC
2015 – Present
Senior Developer
- Provided full-stack development expertise to improve and expand the functionality of Mequoda’s WordPress-based sales platform, processing millions of users and millions in annual revenue
- Lead decisions in infrastructure, tech, and deployment, including moving from SVN to Git with Gitflow
- Implemented multiple two-way REST APIs with multiple payment and fulfillment systems
- Developed multiple custom WordPress plugins to enhance custom sales platform
- Without downtime, converted multiple million-record sites to custom WordPress platform
- Managed and executed conversion of 100,000+ users from CyberSource to Recurly
- Migrated client sites from self-hosted Rackspace to AWS without downtime
- Identified and repaired legacy programming flaws without introducing technical debt
KORRIO, INC.
2009 – 2015
Senior Developer
- Key product designer and developer from day-one
- Full-stack development expert for improvement and expansion of features and functionality of 200+ multisite WordPress install with over 60 custom plugins and mobile iOS apps
- Identified code metrics and performed system risk and software reliability analysis
- Augmented early BuddyPress plugin for custom functionality
- Developed, improved and expanded REST API to support mobile and web applications
- Implemented scheduling within a hybrid mobile app for iOS
- Administered backend AWS infrastructure
- Recruited, hired, trained and mentored development and service teams
REALNETWORKS, INC.
2000 – 2008
Senior Program Manager, Evangelist, Application Engineer
- Designed and built pre-release prototypes and demos for internal teams and major partners
- Managed live streaming events and internal web design, implementation and IT infrastructure relaunch
- Defined and managed the implementation of DNS, Apache proxies and Tomcat application servers
- Sole technical liaison with Starz Encore to deliver the first downloadable and streaming movie service
TECH
- WordPress: plugin and theme development, debugging, implementation, migration
- Languages: OOP PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, (S)CSS, (X)HTML, WP-CLI, CMB2, Memcached, REDIS, Zurb
Foundation, Bootstrap, AJAX, JSON, React, jQuery, GULP, SMIL, XML
- APIs: Recurly, THINK Subscription, WhatCounts, Palm Coast Data, CDS Global, CyberSource, Revive Adserver,
SendGrid, Twilio, Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools, Google Geocode, Wunderground, Salesforce, Chartbeat
- Infrastructure: Amazon AWS, REDIS, PLESK, Cpanel
- Version Control: Git, SVN
Education
BA, Geography: University of California, Santa Barbara
Web Technology Solutions Certificate: University of Washington Extension
Code Samples
GitHub
Senior Developer
- Provided full-stack development expertise to improve and expand the functionality of Mequoda’s WordPress-based sales platform, processing millions of users and millions in annual revenue
- Lead decisions in infrastructure, tech, and deployment, including moving from SVN to Git with Gitflow
- Implemented multiple two-way REST APIs with multiple payment and fulfillment systems
- Developed multiple custom WordPress plugins to enhance custom sales platform
- Without downtime, converted multiple million-record sites to custom WordPress platform
- Managed and executed conversion of 100,000+ users from CyberSource to Recurly
- Migrated client sites from self-hosted Rackspace to AWS without downtime
- Identified and repaired legacy programming flaws without introducing technical debt
Senior Developer
- Key product designer and developer from day-one
- Full-stack development expert for improvement and expansion of features and functionality of 200+ multisite WordPress install with over 60 custom plugins and mobile iOS apps
- Identified code metrics and performed system risk and software reliability analysis
- Augmented early BuddyPress plugin for custom functionality
- Developed, improved and expanded REST API to support mobile and web applications
- Implemented scheduling within a hybrid mobile app for iOS
- Administered backend AWS infrastructure
- Recruited, hired, trained and mentored development and service teams
Senior Program Manager, Evangelist, Application Engineer
- Designed and built pre-release prototypes and demos for internal teams and major partners
- Managed live streaming events and internal web design, implementation and IT infrastructure relaunch
- Defined and managed the implementation of DNS, Apache proxies and Tomcat application servers
- Sole technical liaison with Starz Encore to deliver the first downloadable and streaming movie service
- WordPress: plugin and theme development, debugging, implementation, migration
- Languages: OOP PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, (S)CSS, (X)HTML, WP-CLI, CMB2, Memcached, REDIS, Zurb Foundation, Bootstrap, AJAX, JSON, React, jQuery, GULP, SMIL, XML
- APIs: Recurly, THINK Subscription, WhatCounts, Palm Coast Data, CDS Global, CyberSource, Revive Adserver, SendGrid, Twilio, Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools, Google Geocode, Wunderground, Salesforce, Chartbeat
- Infrastructure: Amazon AWS, REDIS, PLESK, Cpanel
- Version Control: Git, SVN
Education
BA, Geography: University of California, Santa BarbaraWeb Technology Solutions Certificate: University of Washington Extension