Software Engineer

Full-stack Development Portland, Oregon, United States

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SUMMARY: Full-stack web and software engineer with fifteen months of industry experience, and over a decade as an entrepreneur in full-stack web development, UI/UX design, and SEO. I value code that solves human-centric problems, values-based decision-making, and making a meaningful impact for the companies and teams I work for.
EDUCATION
ALCHEMY CODE LAB- Certificate of Training for Advanced Software Development in Full Stack Javascript
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON- BFA, BS in Multimedia Design
WORK HISTORY
FULL-STACK WEB ENGINEER, Riot New Media Group, 20212023
* Designed and implemented new custom features and functionality
* Engineered new software that improved efficiency and reduced toil for other departments.
* Established and guided the websites architecture and long-term viability.
* Managed all technical aspects of the sites, including performance and availability.
* Formulated effective responsive designs and turned them into working themes and plugins.
* Designed, developed, and performed quality assurance testing across all websites and targeted email.
* Established best practice standards for development operations, including unit test infrastructure, writing unit tests, refactoring, and improving overall code reliability, general optimization, and documentation.
OWNER & FULL STACK DEVELOPER, Freelance, 2007present
* Full-stack development and design for client websites, including UI/UX, SEO, mobile-first development, and database deployment.
* Maintained client relations and grew business through great project management, delivering above and beyond on projects, and proactive communication.
Select highlight: Freshops
Doubled site traffic with a mobile-first WooCommerce redesign that added 60+ industry-specific product details. Engineered a JavaScript app that made the shipping label-printing process 60% more efficient.
CO-AUTHOR, Pearson Education, 2007-2012
* Co-authored Digital Planet: Tomorrows Technology and You (Ninth and Tenth Editions), a textbook used at colleges and universities around the world.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & WEB DEVELOPER, New Moon Publishing, 2004-2007
* Responsible for graphic design and desktop publishing of two ongoing full-color magazines and one trade paperback.
* Overhauled the companys website and shopping cart, doubling online ad revenue.

Expectations

I would like to find a team that encourages growth, knowledge transfer, and mentorship. They should be looking for an eager, knowledgeable, and perpetually curious software engineer seeking to make a meaningful impact.