Projects

  • PWA Generator: a static site generator that builds and deploys Progressive Web Apps to Netlify (in progress)  
  • Dog Safe Foods: a Progressive Web App that allows you to instantly determine whether a certain food is safe for dogs to consume  
  • Cat Safe Foods: a Progressive Web App that allows you to instantly determine whether a certain food is safe for cats to consume  
  • Simple PWA: a Progressive Web App template that provides the minimum file structure needed to create a PWA  
  • Gmail Analyzed: a Progressive Web App that analyzes your inbox and provides a list of the email senders that are clogging it up (in progress)  

Skills

  • Apache
  • Composer
  • CSS/Sass
  • Elasticsearch
  • Git
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Search Console
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Gutenberg
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • Node
  • NPM
  • PHP
  • PHPUnit
  • Progressive web apps
  • React
  • Shell scripting
  • TypeScript
  • Unix command line
  • Webpack
  • WordPress

Education

Master of Software Engineering

Penn State University (remote, 2011-2012)

Coursework focused heavily on each phase of the software development life cycle

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth MA, 2007-2010)

Coursework built a strong foundation of computer science with programming in C and Java

Experience

Alley

 (remote, 2021-current)
  • Built, maintained, and fixed issues with enterprise-level websites built with WordPress
  • Built, maintained, and fixed issues with features built with PHP, JavaScript, and React - including the WordPress Gutenberg editor
  • Worked on agile teams using the Scrum development methodology
Senior Software Engineer
  • Built features and fixed issues with enterprise-level WordPress websites The New York Post, National Review, and Bassmaster using PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
  • Migrated Communications of the ACM to a redesigned WordPress theme with various new features built using PHP and JavaScript (not yet launched)
  • Built a Laravel-based application that tracks the Google Lighthouse metrics for internal and client websites
  • Used Git for code version control
  • Conducted code reviews to ensure functionality and quality
  • Wrote technical documentation for other staff members
  • Kept on top of new trends for websites and web applications

Mercy for Animals

 (remote, 2015-2019)
  • Built, maintained, and fixed issues with websites and web applications, including a large existing codebase with minimal documentation
  • Hired and managed a team of three web developers
  • Wrote and reviewed a large amount of technical and non-technical documentation
Associate Director of Web Development (2018-2019), Full Stack Web Developer (2016-2018)
  • Communicated with other departments and developed software solutions to address their technical needs
  • Advised and guided the organization on higher-level technical functionality and planning
  • Assisted with creating, updating, and fixing issues with websites and web applications written in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL including a large existing codebase with minimal documentation
  • Assisted in creating and maintaining a large library of technical documentation for both technical and non-technical staff members
  • Used Git for code version control and managed large code base with multiple users
  • Built team of three developers, including analyzing team needs, creating job postings, interviewing candidates, and selecting new hires
  • Managed and mentored team members
  • Managed projects, eliminated roadblocks, delegated tasks according to team member suitability and workload
  • Conducted code reviews to ensure functionality and quality
  • Kept on top of new trends for websites and web applications
Web Developer (2015-2016)
  • Built, updated, and fixed issues with websites and applications written in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL
  • Used Git for code version control
  • Wrote technical documentation for both technical and non-technical staff members
  • Kept on top of new trends for websites and web applications

Animal Outlook

 (remote, 2013-2015)
  • Built, maintained, and fixed issues with websites and web applications
  • Built and maintained a LAMP server
  • Wrote a large amount of technical and non-technical documentation
Director of Technology (2013-2015), Web Developer (2013)
  • Developed and maintained WordPress themes, plugins, and 3rd party integrations in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL
  • Migrated several websites to WordPress with the goal of non-technical staff maintainability
  • Built and maintained a secure and reliable Linux server with Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP), which hosted a large number of websites
  • Set up and used Git for code version control
  • Developed graphics using Adobe Photoshop upon request
  • Reviewed and edited web content and layout
  • Developed and maintained documentation with the level of user technical expertise in mind
  • Coordinated and/or assisted with other projects as determined
  • Designed and sent out newsletters using Mailchimp
  • Set up tracking on websites including Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and Google Adwords
  • Contributed to strategies for driving traffic to websites, including writing blog articles as time allowed
  • Continuously searched for ways to improve websites

General Dynamics

 (Taunton MA, 2008-2013)
  • Wrote, tested, and fixed embedded software
  • Managed the software release process for our engineering team
  • Wrote and reviewed technical documentation
Software Engineer (2010-2013), Software Engineering Intern (2008-2010)
  • Wrote software for embedded systems in C and Java
  • Tested software and fixed bugs in C and Java
  • Worked in collaboration with other teams and departments in a large organization
  • Managed the entire software release process for a large team of engineers
  • Wrote and reviewed documentation for other technical users