About Me

Highly adaptable software engineer with 15 years of experience in development, design, and UX. My passion is in full stack development, looking at all parts of the process from front end to back end to server administration.

Technical Skills

frontend

Vue.js
TypeScript
React
Tailwind CSS
JavaScript (ES6+)
HTML/CSS
SASS/SCSS

backend

Laravel
PHP
Node.js
Python
Wordpress
Yii
Magento (Adobe Commerce)

database

MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
MongoDB
IndexedDB
DynamoDB

dev-ops

Git
Docker
AWS
Vite
CI/CD
Forge
Nginx

Experience

work

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Senior Software Engineer, Team lead

Webspec

March 2019 - Present

  • Founding member of the Enterprise & Applications Team; established standards for custom software development at the agency
  • Serve as team lead and lead architect, managing a team of developers and guiding technical direction for all client projects
  • Collaborate with clients, project managers, QA, and developers to define strategy and ensure project success with multi-year, multi-phase timelines
  • Build and maintain business-critical internal systems and public-facing applications for clients

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Full-Stack Developer

Webspec

March 2014 - March 2019

  • Developed large-scale e-commerce websites using Magento and WordPress
  • Built new web applications and refactored legacy code with frameworks like Drupal, Laravel, CodeIgniter, and Yii
  • Created advanced front-end features with VueJS and implemented robust API integrations (payment gateways, CRMs, third-party services)
  • Mentored junior developers and led code reviews to enforce best practices across the development team. Built responsive web applications and RESTful APIs. Collaborated with design teams to create user-friendly interfaces.

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Web Developer

Webspec

March 2011 - March 2014

  • Programmed custom WordPress themes in collaboration with graphic designers
  • Enhanced user experience in custom PHP admin panels and interactive web designs
  • Contributed to custom software projects and created animations for graphics and websites
  • Provided high-quality ongoing support for client websites after launch.
  • Specialized in creating interactive user interfaces and implementing modern JavaScript frameworks.

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Graphic & Web Developer

Big Green Umbella Media Inc.

January 2008 - March 2011

  • Designed advertisements and layouts for 9+ weekly print magazine publications
  • Managed weekly updates, maintenance, and dynamic ad programming across 9+ company websites
  • Developed and maintained custom code and admin systems for each website

education

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Graphic Design, AAS

Des Moines Area Community College

September 2015 - May 2019

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Web Developer, Fullstack, AAS

Des Moines Area Community College

September 2015 - May 2019

Let's Work Together

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