Sr Software Engineer

Cox Automotive
Nov 2021 – Present
Atlanta, Georgia

• Oversees software features from conception to implementation including feature breakdown, task assignment, and sprint planning.
• Designed software systems to reduce complexity and provide additional functions.
• Working as part of a team to upgrade existing platforms including migrating from AngularJS 1.8 to the newest Angular, moving from bower to NPM, and upgrading the current PHP version.

Lead Software Engineer

Diversitech
May 2021 – Nov 2021
Duluth, Georgia

• Designed, developed, and deployed a NodeJs application that integrated the Salsify Platform API with JD Edwards ERP. Acting as a middleware, it was used to sync data between Diversitech’s product master system and their ERP.
• Led a small development team and implemented modern software development practices including agile workflow, modern infrastructure tools, and coding best practices.
• Oversaw development on an eCommerce application powered by Oro and Symfony.

Software Engineer

Envisage International
Feb 2016 – May 2021
Neptune Beach, Florida

At Envisage International, I work as part of a small engineering team that focuses on multiple web applications that provide an array of services and products for international travelers. Applications that range in diversity from an eCommerce website to a SAAS (software as a service) platform. The core technologies that I use at Envisage are PHP7, Yii2 Framework, Nginx, Mysql, Redis, JavaScript, and Docker for infrastructure.

With such a small engineering team, I take on multiple roles. Anything from UI/UX updates, bug fixes, building front end tools in JavaScript, to integrating with a third-party API. A few of the major projects and experiences I have had the opportunity to work on are:

• Updated web applications from Yii to Yii2
• Integrated with Universities and College Systems via API to deliver lead data in real-time
• Developed a payment path and integrated it with a payment gateway to add a subscription model to our website
• Worked with Google Cloud and Docker Infrastructure
• Designed and Developed single-page JavaScript applications
• UI/UX with a focus on mobile first

Web Application Developer

GlossyFinish
May 2014 - Present
Jacksonville, Florida

In 2020 I was contracted to be the sole engineer working on GlossyFinish's React powered mobile application, GFCrew. Along with debugging and maintaining the existing code base, I have developed many features that have propelled the application forwards. I increased performance and cut down the number of API calls by building a client-side caching layer that securely caches data in the front end session storage. Set up a Restful API using AWS Lambda functions to add additional functionality to the backend.

2014 - 2019 | I developed software in PHP and Node to enhance the existing internal web applications. I added functionality to their point of sales applications by integrating with third-party APIs. Established modern software practices such as OOP, version control, and documentation.

Web Application Developer

The Parts House
May 2014 - Feb 2016
Jacksonville, Florida

Developed dropshipping automation software that was integrated with Amazon and UPS, using a set of PostgreSQL tables to store order request and PHP to generate the XML documents. This included communicating inventory stock levels, the ability to fulfill an order(s), and advanced shipping notifications with Amazon via SFTP.

Designed and developed responsive mobile software for a diverse set of portable computers and scan guns including software for inventory scanning, inventory lookup, and directed picking via mobile devices using the shortest path algorithm.

Redesigned the user interface of the mobile software suite giving The Parts House the ability to add a greater variety of mobile devices to increase productivity.

Lead a team of remote contracted developers in developing web-based applications for The Parts House. Including following the agile development methods, code reviews, and project guidelines.

Developed accounting, HR, and business analytics reporting software using JavaScript PHP, and the front end framework, Bootstrap.

Integrated with a third party software provider, Elite Extra to implement order dispatching software that provided real-time tracking, delivery routes, and updates on drivers. This included communicating order information via XML documents and Elite Extra's JSON API.