Profile
I am a software engineer who specializes in web applications with expertise in digital media. My goal is to write code and develop applications that are efficient, easy to maintain and most effectively accomplish necessary business processes while at the same time infusing my own creative approach.
Skills
Client
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Apollo, Backbone, Marionette, jQuery
Server
Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, Adobe Coldfusion, Sidekiq, Faktory
Database
Postgres, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server
Unit Tests
RSpec for Ruby, Jest & Jasmine for JavaScript
Environments
Windows, MacOS, Linux
Applications
Visual Studio Code, RubyMine, Git, Jira
Technology
System Administration, Computer Hardware, Networking
Experience
Lead Software Engineer, OfficeSpace Software, Remote — 2021-Present
- Lead engineer for the Workplace Platform team
- Manages and oversees the work of several other developers
- Data integrations with third-party services such as Cisco pxGrid
- Leveraging Ruby on Rails, React, GraphQL and MariaDB to enhance and update the OfficeSpace Software platform
Senior Engineer I, Finalsite, Glastonbury, CT — 2010-2021
- Tech Lead for Communications Team and responsible for the Forms, Messages and Workflows modules
- Current platform development with Ruby on Rails, Postgres SQL, Backbone, Marionette, DustJS and jQuery
- Implemented MPEG-DASH for videos resulting in significant bandwidth cost savings and a better user experience
- Developed automated inbound marketing Workflows module on my own
- Worked on new Composer, Posts, Messages, Resources and Forms modules with various teams
- Legacy platform development with Adobe Coldfusion, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery), AJAX, JSON, XML
Web Developer, BroadcastMed, Farmington, CT — 2007-2010
- Server-side development with Adobe Coldfusion, FarCry CMS, Microsoft SQL Server
- Front-end development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML
- Flash media player development with Adobe ActionScript 3 and the Flex 4 framework including extensive work with live and on-demand video streaming with Adobe Media Server
Education
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT — Management Information Systems, 2004-2006
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Received "Excellence in MIS" award
- Member of the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society
- Developed a campus donation tracking application as a class project in ASP.NET using a Microsoft Access database
- COBOL experience from required course work
Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT — Information Systems, 2002-2004
- Graduated with honors
- Java experience from required course work