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- I am a software engineer who enjoys pushing the limits of web technology and applying them to business processes. - Ideally, my job provides me with technical challenges that require practical solutions. I have a - solid understanding about industry best practices, but I am more interested in continuously learning about how and - why those practices can be challenged and improved. + I am a software engineer who enjoys pushing the limits of web technology and applying them to + business processes. Ideally, my job provides me with technical challenges that need + well-designed solutions. I have a solid understanding of industry best practices, but I am more + interested in continuously learning about how and why those practices can be challenged and + improved.
I am especially familiar with 'cloud' concepts, e-commerce, server administration, and web applications. When - working on a project, my preferred technologies are Unix, PHP (symfony2 lately) and JavaScript (node.js - especially). I enjoy experimenting, but I have recent experience with the following: + working on a project, my preferred technologies are Linux, PHP (symfony2 lately) and JavaScript (node.js + especially). I enjoy experimenting with ideas, but I like discussing my recent experiences with the following: +
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+ Software Systems Engineer · June '06 – present
+ The Loopy Ewe (website) · Fort Collins, Colorado
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+ Software Developer · July '09 – October '12; intern Summer '08
+ Sentry Data Systems (website) · Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Software Systems Engineer (June '06 – present) — The Loopy Ewe
- Developing and maintaining in-house e-commerce frontend and backoffice tools; management of systems, servers, and
- service providers. Primarily using PHP, MySQL, CentOS, and third-party APIs for secure payment processing with PayPal
- and shipment processing with USPS and Endicia.
+ Student System Administrator · Spring '06 – Fall '08
+ CSE Department, Taylor University (website) · Upland, Indiana
- Software Developer (July '09 – October '12) — Sentry Data Systems
- Guided the adoption and migration of the symfony2 framework for customer SaaS web application. Created and implemented
- development tools to support software development needs. Developed internal ticket tracking system for the company to
- support existing Oracle applications, email ticketing, and time estimations.
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- Student System Administrator (Spring '06 – Fall '08) — Taylor University
- Maintaining and providing support for the Computer Science department's lab computers and servers, both Linux and
- Windows. Created web-based applications to aid in department processes for both faculty and students. Contributing
- editor and developer for the department's public website.
+ Student Advanced Sound Technician · Fall '05 — Spring '08
+ Media Services Department, Taylor University (website) · Upland, Indiana
- Student Advanced Sound Technician (Fall '05 — Spring '08) — Taylor University
- In charge of event sound and lights, setup/teardown, and other group coordination activities. Events ranged from 10 to
- 1600 attendees, lectures to full bands, indoor to outdoor.
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- Network Administrator (Spring '03 – Summer '07) — The Covenant Presbyterian Church
- Managed the Microsoft Windows and Exchange servers, internal ministry application, and other productivity software.
- Responsible for technical support (onsite, phone, and email). Created, maintained, and hosted their website CMS during
- and several years after employment.
+ Network Administrator · Spring '03 – Summer '07
+ The Covenant Presbyterian Church (website) · St. Louis, Missouri