Career Timeline

Senior PHP Web Developer

February, 2020 – Present
The Tactile Group
Philadelphia, PA

As a web application engineer, I am responsible for developing internal and external data-driven web based applications based on specifications from the project manager. I work with the project manager and QA Analyst to debug code, put the code into production, maintain the code during its complete lifecycle. I go into existing code base, understand the inter-workings of that code, troubleshoot bugs, and add new features to that code.

The applications are developed in PHP using the Laravel and Codeigniter frameworks in a LAMP stack.

Senior Web Application Engineer

October, 2014 – February, 2020
MDLinx, M3 USA
Fort Washington, PA

The applications are developed in ColdFusion, React, Python, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS3, and built on an Oracle database. I work closely with other senior web application engineers as well as other technology professionals and project stakeholders.

Web Application Developer

September, 2009 – October, 2014
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

As a university Web Application Developer I develop and test web applications for students, faculty and staff. I use a variety of languages and technologies to implement server-side and client-side functionality, including ColdFusion, PHP, Oracle, HTML5, CSS3, and JQuery. I also work closely with other development staff to deliver quality projects on time.

Senior Web Developer / Information Architect / Business Analyst

2008 – August, 2009
FGI Seattle
Kirkland, WA

As Senior Web Developer I created and tested components for Web sites, custom modules, and Web applications as defined by the system specifications. I used a variety of languages and technologies to implement server-side and client-side functionality, including ColdFusion, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I also worked closely with project management and development staff to deliver quality projects on time and within budget.

As one of the current Information Architects I am responsible for helping create the project’s site architecture and user experience. This includes defining the sitemap, reducing excessive features which miss the needs of the user, improving the overall usability of the system, expediting development through detailed guidelines, and incorporating business goals while catering to the user.
As the current Business Analyst I am responsible for meeting with clients and project managers to define requirements and provide technical advice throughout the project scoping process. I am responsible for creating project requirements, wireframes, prototypes and functional specifications. I also negotiate functionality decisions with client to keep project within budget and on schedule.

Director of Web Development

2007 – 2008
RedClay Interactive
Kirkland, WA

Provided technical direction to sales and project management teams during scoping process. Documented project requirements, created wireframes, prototypes and functional specifications. Negotiated functionality decisions with client to keep project within budget and on schedule. Solved difficult user interface development issues when other developers failed. Reviewed all designs and ensured a smooth handoff to the development team once designs were approved. Responsible for defining and implementing departmental policies and procedures.

Senior Web Developer

2005 – 2007
RedClay Interactive
Kirkland, WA

Junior Web Developer

2003 – 2005
RedClay Interactive
Morgantown, WV

As Junior Web Developer I was responsible for creating the HTML skin for Web site templates based on a set of design comps. I used graphic design tools to slice and optimize images, CSS for style and formatting, ColdFusion and JavaScript for implementing interactive features. Worked with other development staff to integrate skins into content management system (CMS), e-mail blast templates, and other third party tools.

Undergraduate Research Assistant: (Division of Laser Scanning)

2001 – 2003
WVVEL
Morgantown, WV

As an Undergraduate Research Assistant I performed 3D laser scanning, pieced together multiple scans to create full 3D models, maintained an Oracle database of laser scan data, maintained the Division of Laser Scanning website, and was involved in various virtual reality GIS research projects.