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.
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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