Work Experience

Lead Developer @ Hyperactive

2016 - present

  • Developed 16 web apps through concept, design, development, and testing
  • Updated 3 legacy codebases and 2 flash-based apps to modern code standards
  • Collaborated with 5 different teams of designers, artists, writers, and experts
  • Combined 5 separate CMS (drupal, symfony, wordpress) into one seamless UI
  • Created 12 custom interactive Wordpress plugins using PHP and Javascript
  • Developed automated testing suites to keep pace with growing codebases

Freelance Web Developer

2011 - 2023

  • Concurrently managed over 10 web servers running Linux and Apache
  • Identified bottlenecks to reduce load time of websites by up to 90%
  • Communicated solutions and requirements to non-technical stakeholders
  • Wrote clear documentation helping clients use their product
  • Created reusable, scalable and maintainable code that can run on cloud servers
  • Provided ticketing systems to track feedback and coordinate bug testing
  • Used AI language models to automate content management tasks

Mechanic & Navigator @ S.V. Kokomo

2017 - 2021

  • Refit and maintained a 30-foot sailboat and its diesel engine
  • Studied charts and plotted a safe course from Lake Ontario to the Caribbean
  • Managed crew schedules, safety procedures, and task distribution
  • Empowered a videographer to document even dangerous moments
  • Sold the boat for a higher price after completing the voyage

Lead Developer & IT Specialist @ Wambu Media

2014 - 2015

  • Developed a Drupal website to connect users with doctors and experts
  • Interviewed the tech team and ran daily scrums, following an Agile workflow
  • Implemented a software workflow that matched the diverse needs of the team
  • Coded Python scripts to automatically move content between active sites

Software Analyst @ CO-OP work-study program

2011 - 2013

  • Analyzed software and presented them to decision makers
  • Guided high school students through a week-long solar energy workshop
  • Identified over 100 excessive polluters from emission databases using statistics
  • Analyzed software's usefulness to the Department of National Defense

Bonus Experience

  • Led a team of 4 engineers in developing a wireless energy transmission system
  • Built and sold 3 solar-powered tiny living spaces (sailboat, tiny house, and van)
  • Designed an 8-bit, 16-operation computer using Quartus II and UP2 Altera