I’m a full stack software engineer. I have over 6 years of experience working in the tech industry, building beautiful, robust,
and scalable web and mobile apps that have been used by millions of people. If you’re in need of software that helps fight important
issues in the world today like climate change, mental illness, or racial inequality, please reach out- I may be interested in helping.
Worked as a full stack engineer at this consultancy, specializing in IoT software. I built multiple
mobile and web applications from the ground up, writing clean, scalable code in large codebases. My primary role was on the front end,
where I specialized in building mobile apps with React Native/Typescript and Swift. I also worked on the back-end, primarily writing
Phoenix APIs in Elixir. I built 5 large mobile apps that are now available in the Android and iOS App Stores.
SkySpecs, Web Application DeveloperAnn Arbor,
MI, Summer 2018 - Present
Full-stack developer at a startup that uses drones to autonomously inspect wind turbines. I work on the
React front-end and Node back-end of a web app that stores a massive amount of wind farm data in the form of damage records, turbine
photos, and repair information to keep customers informed on the status of their farm.
Worked on the front-end web team at this startup making email and professional networking software. I was involved
in the design of the product as well as the development of the large React + Redux codebase. We shipped to five platforms
and maintained high-quality code thanks to mandatory code reviews and high test coverage.
Ford Motor Company, IT Ford College GraduateDeaborn,
MI, Summer 2016 - present
Occupied both developer and business analyst roles in an Agile Software Development team. I
pioneered a suite of tools to automate and expedite deployments of software upgrades in vehicle
assembly plants, which cuts plant down-time by 1/4. I also created a web app using Node.js that
monitors and controls JVMs in QC and prod. environments.
MSU Capstone - Team Amazon, Team MemberEast Lansing,
MI, Spring 2016
Senior Capstone course working for Amazon. Using AWS, we developed an improved Twitch.tv streaming
website with Comment Ranking and Smart Advertisement functionality. I created a Google Chrome
Extension and worked on the frontend, utilizing HTML/CSS and Javascript, as well as the backend
using PHP, a MySQL database, and various APIs.
Smart Homes and Smart Offices, Programming InternOkemos,
MI, Spring 2015 - Spring 2016
Internship that turned into a part-time job during the school year. I managed and customized CRM software in the
form of a Microsoft Access DB, led multiple data mining projects using .NET to increase sales, built
a custom SharePoint site, and helped manage various WordPress sites. I also trained a new intern who
worked beneath me and was my successor.
Digital Humities and Literary Cognition Research Lab, Programmer East Lansing, MI, Fall 2014
Working on a team trying to better understand what happens inside the brain when people read, I used
Python to create a graphical representation of eye-tracking data in order to visualize patterns in
subjects’ eye movements.
Herman Miller Inc, Manufacturing Operator
Holland, MI, Summer 2014
In a fast-paced furniture manufacturing plant, I made sure the assembly line never stopped by
troubleshooting problems, verifying orders, and adjusting the pace of production to meet quotas.
Second place at Ford STEAM Hack 2016 with G@mePlan.
Allow students and teachers to connect using GamePl@n, an app that strengthens
a school’s community and empowers students. Our four person team consisting of one teacher and three engineers continued development
after the hackathon. I built the back-end in the form of a Python Flask API for use with the Angular 2 front-end.
Fourth place and most viable at Catalyst Innovation Competition with Smart Sun Visor.
Dynamically block blinding sunlight while driving,
using the Smart Sun Visor. Used Arduino with accelerometer and light sensor to know when to activate Smart Tint sun visor.
Personal
When I'm not coding, I enjoy being active. I run, ride my bike, or play soccer almost everyday. My biggest passion is soccer, which I spend a lot of time
playing and watching. To relax, I like to cuddle up with my dog Quinn and watch Netflix or read a book.
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