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• Systems Developer, Federated Insurance

  Jan, 2017 - Present

  Maintain and enhance core libraries and development tools for Java and Spring Framework. Provide solutions for developers to be able to develop, test, build, and manage their software as efficiently as possible. Curate documentation of company standards, best practices, and supported libraries, tool/environment troubleshooting, including finding new and better techniques, tools, and libraries to boost developer productivity. Skills used: Java, Spring (Boot, Batch, Web, REST), OpenAPI, HTML, Javascript, CSS, jQuery, jUnit, OpenShift, Linux, SOAP, WebSphere, WSRR, PowerShell, TFS/TFVC, Git, Rational Application Developer, Spring Tools Suite

  • Developed central repository and core library for automating common administrative tasks in Azure DevOps using Powershell

  • Created an estimated 20% time savings for developers by creating a more transparent and streamlined build/release process for Spring

  • Provide for central needs of developers including shared library development, curation, code reviews, and shared configuration/tooling/documentation.

• IT Coordinator, Prairie Manor

  Jul, 2013 - Dec, 20163 years 6 months

  Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve a range of hardware, software, and connectivity issues. Performed webmaster duties. Redesigned and deployed a FrogCMS website. Skills used: PHP, HTML, CSS, jQuery, jQuery UI, GIMP, Templating.

  • Provide technical services on-site, including both technical support, and some light development, in addition to primary role in building maintenance.

• Web Developer, Suzukitool.com

  Dec, 2012 - Jan, 20131 month

  Upgrade/reskin ZenCart and Wordpress installations with a few key enhancements. Skills used: PHP, HTML, CSS, GIMP, Linux Shell, Templating.

  • Upgraded a ZenCart e-commerce installation from 1.3.9 to 1.5.1; involving manually patching new files to maintain customizations due to the awkward pattern of ZenCart customizations.

  • Created a custom Skin for the WordPress blog.

  • Installed and configured Magic SEO URL WordPress module.

Projects Experience

• Food Service Menu System

  Jan, 2015 - May, 20153 months

  For my senior project in college, my team chose a problem related to my work at the nursing home. For this project, I was involved in scoping, planning, implementing, and testing an online ordering system for nursing homes, with the thought that the same application could be extended to restaurants. Skills used: HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Django, Linux Shell, MySQL, git.

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