Resume

OBJECTIVE

To gain experience that utilizes current competencies while continuing to develop my professional skills.

EXPERIENCE

2011 – Present
Amazon, Seattle, WA
Web Development Engineer (IMDb Movies-Tech Team)

  • Development of web based technologies.
  • Solving customer facing business problems.
  • Conceptualizing and Implementing various website widgets

2009 – 2011
AMAG LLC, Orlando, FL
Senior Software Engineer

  • Created a Backlink Management System which increased staff productivity by 300%
  • Developed a Page Strength algorithm to determine over all value of a backlink on a given web page
  • Constructed accounting and statistical tracking system which managed tens of millions of dollars
  • Conceptualized, developed and implemented automated responsible for increasing the productivity of SEO and web marketing

2008 – 2010
TUT Enterprises LLC, Orlando, FL
Senior Software Engineer

  • Created a massively scalable social network whose population was in excess of 300,000 upon my resignation
  • Server administration including migration to a load balanced server cluster.
  • Front End developement (AJAX, HTML, JavaScript, Smarty)
  • Office Network Administration

2007
GatherGate LLC, Orlando, FL
Senior Software Engineer

  • Administration, construction and maintenance of databases (MySQL)
  • Constructed auction application comparable to eBay that handled the sales of multimillion dollar items.
  • Financial Escrow Software Integration
  • Front End development (JavaScript, HTML)

2005 – 2007
RetroSmashMusic LLC, Los Angeles, CA
Senior Software Engineer

  • Administration, construction and maintenance of databases (MySQL)
  • Constructed a music driven social network which promoted the sharing of rightfully owned songs by defunct, unsigned artists.
  • Front End Development (JavaScript, HTML, Flash, XML)

2003 – 2005
Aeronet Advertising, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Web Master

  • Administration, construction and maintenance of databases (MySQL)
  • Custom development of PHP Applications (Shopping Cart, CMS)
  • Front End development (HTML, JavaScript)
  • Search Engine Optimization

EDUCATION

2009 – 2011
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

  • M.S., Software Engineering
  • Magna Cum Laude

2002–2004
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

  • B.S., Psychology and Philosophy with Honors
  • Various college level programming courses taken including Java, C++ and PHP
  • Phi Sigma Theta
  • Psi Chi
  • NSCS

2000–2002
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

  • Computer Engineering
  • Various college level programming courses taken including Java, C++ and PHP

INTERESTS

Software Engineering, Web Development and Design, Technology, Psychology, Philosophy

COMPUTER SKILLS

Software (alphabetically):
Adobe CS5, Eclipse, Microsoft Office, NetBeans, Xcode

Languages (alphabetically):
ActionScript, Bash, Basic, C++, CSS3, HTML5, Java, JavaScript, MySQL, Objective C, PHP, QBasic, XML -XSL(T), XSD, FO

Environments (alphabetically):
Linux, Mac, Windows

APIs (alphabetically):
Authorise.net, Facebook, Flickr, Google Code, Twitter, YouTube

Frameworks (alphabetically):
Code Ignitor, J2EE, jQuery, Zend

Other (alphabetically):
Content Management Systems (CMS), Database Administration (DBA), HIPPA Compliance, Linux Administration, Model Control View (MVC), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), PCI Compliance, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Regular Expressions (RegExp)

PERSONAL SKILLS

Several years experience in positions involving web design and software engineering. Strong understanding of organizational management. Ability to understand new technologies and apply them in a professional environment. Excellent communication and leadership skills (Bachelors in Psychology).