In a nutshell.
Originally I hail from Richmond, VA and moved to Fargo, ND in June 2014 after I graduated from college, so my experience is 'split' between non-technical work pre-college and more technical work post-college. I also have a tendency to pick up interesting side jobs, hence the overlapping timelines.
Experience
β‘ Jan 2018 - Current. "Software Engineer @ New Vision
- Develop and maintain ThingWorx applications and features.
- Support Agile team processes during development.
- Create solutions to solve client problems.
- Highlights: I love the variety of projects we do for many different manufacturing clients. My team is cohesive and we learn quickly together.
πΈοΈ April 2018 - Current. "Web Admin @ Top End Dragways"
- Designed and currently maintain the website for the track. Check it out!
- Managing event pages each season as well as the email subscriber list.
- Troubleshooting any issues and proofreading all announcements.
- When the current owners bought the track, I volunteered to redo the website and get it into the modern era with a proper design and better features.
- Highlights: New owners, new website. We've received great feedback on how much better connected we are with our community of racers and spectators.
ποΈ May 2018 - Oct 2018. "Computer Operator @ Top End Dragways" (seasonal)
- Managed the timing systems for various types of NHRA drag races.
- Handled troubleshooting lineup issues between vehicles.
- Input racer numbers and dial-ins for eliminations.
- Racing season runs May to Oct, hence the short duration. This was my second year at Top End Dragways.
- Highlights: Year two running the tower was excellent. The track was under new management and they appreciated my speed and accuracy. My car is still slow though.
π² Mar 2017 - May 2018. "Programmer @ Paradox Comics-N-Cards" (part-time)
- Design, implement, and maintain store systems for customer rewards and special order tracking.
- Act as a combination of developer, admin, marketer, and project manager.
- Manage customer/player announcements and engagement.
- Support the community for Dungeons and Dragons in Fargo.
- Highlights: These projects have helped my scripting and automation skills in a big way. Being able to give back to the D&D community has been fantastic and I've received great feedback on the systems.
β‘ Feb 2015 - Jan 2018. "Software Engineer @ CoreLink Administrative Solutions"
- Provided technical support for live systems.
- Worked on-call rotations 24/7 supporting critical systems and monitoring uptime.
- Fixed issues via hotfixes and corrected inaccurate data records.
- Prioritized tasks and incidents based on user needs and timeliness.
- Highlights: I enjoyed the fast pace, learning a ton about enterprise-level systems and insurance claim processing as well as triaging incidents and managing one's time. My team worked as Kanban/Scrumban.
ποΈ May 2017 - Oct 2017. "Computer Operator @ Top End Dragways" (seasonal)
- Managed the timing systems for various types of NHRA drag races.
- Handled troubleshooting lineup issues between vehicles.
- Input racer numbers and dial-ins for eliminations.
- Racing season runs May to Oct, hence the short duration. This was my first year at Top End Dragways.
- Highlights: I love cars, I love racing, it was a perfect weekend gig for the summer. My best time on the quarter mile was 17.8 sec @ 77mph with 0.229 reaction time. Slow but still fun.
π Nov 2014 - Jan 2015. "Provider Enrollment Specialist @ Noridian Healthcare Solutions"
- Drafted notification letters for providers.
- Performed data entry from scanned and digital enrollment forms.
- Handled troubleshooting inconsistencies throughout enrollment process.
- This position was primarily data-entry and not programming, so I was actively seeking another position and landed at CoreLink after a few months.
- Highlights: The work wasn't very difficult and not particularly exciting, but the knowledge I gained here was a perfect springboard into working with insurance claims data at CoreLink.
π Oct 2011 - Jun 2014. "Back Room Associate @ Christmas Tree Shops"
- Worked on a team to offload and process inventory, build displays, and manage back room operations.
- Handled reports for errors in shipping, damage, and inventory transfers.
- Used database system to check inventory status.
- Trained new employees in store and warehouse systems.
- Highlights: Everyone does retail at some point, right? I enjoyed this college job and learned a lot about logistics. Plus I can pack a truck like nobody's business.
π Jan 2006 - Mar 2012. "Assistant Webmaster @ French Bulldog Rescue Network"
- Responsible for direct site updates with charity donation messages.
- Fixed formatting bugs and display errors.
- Worked with main webmaster to coordinate site changes and updates for events.
- I was a long-term volunteer during high school and into college until my coursework overtook my free time.
- Highlights: I picked up a lot of meticulous HTML and CSS skills here since my tasks revolved around formatting and posting messages.
Skills
My daily drivers { C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, SQL, LINQ, HTML, CSS, ADO.NET Entity Framework, WPF, WinForms apps }
I'm getting better { Angular2, Windows Azure, UWP applications }
Enough to be dangerous { Java, COBOL, VB, VB.NET }
/* Would love to learn { Android development }*/
Education
π May 2014. Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Programming @ J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - Richmond, VA
- Graduated cum laude, GPA 3.4
- Biased toward math courses: accounting, calculus, statistics, economics
- I started out in Computer Engineering for a couple of years and switched majors to Programming when I realized that I preferred working with code and databases over diodes and circuits.
π June 2010. Advanced HS Diploma @ Deep Run High School - Glen Allen, VA
- Noteworthy: Managed student laptop helpdesk making repairs and parts orders.
- Won the Technological Student Award for computer coursework.