Self-motivated computer geek with a love for solving problems, programming, graphic design, blogging and teaching software development.
Over ten years of web development starting with basic HTML and moving to full server side application development using mostly ASP.NET. Regularly use ASP.NET MVC, C#, Javascript, jQuery and AJAX for web development. Solid experience using .NET Framework features such as Generics, Lambdas, LINQ, Serialization, Reflection. Previous experience using ASP Classic, VB.NET, VBScript.
Solid background in graphic and user interface design and very receptive to feedback both positive and negative. Experience using software like Photoshop and Flash along with HTML and CSS to create unique and attractive website designs. Capable of using tools like Dreamweaver but prefers to hand-code markup for greater control.
Maintains a personal software development blog about writing code and solving problems. In my spare time I tinker with Linux, Android and Java, write code and frameworks for the development community and teach twice weekly classes on software development (for free at that!)
Designed, built, tested and deployed many internal solutions using both ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC. Most applications interfaced with a variety of external systems such as SQL, Active Directory or AS400. Many applications were used to automate tedious processing jobs that previously had required hours of employees interaction.
Responsible for all corporate websites which included graphic design, development and content management of each site. Created many external facing web applications that communicate with internal systems to deliver customer information to the correct departments.
Worked with both SunCal and Colony Capital on several individual contract projects. All projects required work be done with employees remotely since they are not located in Abilene. Additionally, developed several web applications and created fixes for malfunctioning existing web application.
Managed daily operations of the business such as hiring and firing of employees along with the management of store funds and daily deposits. Responsible for tracking store inventory for game prizes, equipment and tools and handled all general repairs for arcade equipment.
Associates in Web Development Technology (Graduated 2007)
70-528: .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-based Client Development
70-536: .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
(Obtained August 2008)
High School Diploma (Graduated 1998)