Technical Knowledege

Core Languages

  • Ruby
  • Javascript
  • Java
  • XHTML
  • CSS

Database-Storage

  • PostgresQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • MySQL
  • Amazon S3

Editors-Software

  • Sublime Text 2
  • Eclipse
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Flash

Experience

API Engineer II

iSeatz - New Orleans, LA
April 2012 - Present

ResponsibilitiesAs a member of the API team I am tasked with developing and maintaining our client-facing as well as internal API's. Core languages include Javascript (NodeJS) and Ruby (Rails). Clients and partners include American Express, Orbitz, Delta, KLM, Air Canada and Air France. Though categorized as an API Developer I have spent ample time in our Rails layer implementing UI and controller changes for various partner sites. Currently, I am involved with porting our legacy services written in Ruby to a NodeJS solution.

Tasks
  • Built new direct-connects to consume inventory data from supplier API's implemented in SOAP/XML as well as REST/JSON.
  • Modeled protobuffers for passing data between our backend services.
  • Designed and implemented a Mock User login system for Amex Travel. This task required mocking at both the Service layer and Rails layer.
  • Designed and implemented a rewrite of our Mastercard-activity inventory manager.

Software Engineer II

Geocent - Metairie, LA
Oct 2010 - April 2012

ResponsibilitiesDeveloped full-stack JavaEE web-applications for the Navy. Acquired a DoD SECRET clearance. Arrived with no prior Java Experience however left as a project lead.

Tasks
  • Responsible for installing and configuring OpenSSO + OpenLDAP as our application's SSO solution.
  • Maintained our continuous integration server (Jenkins).
  • Developed several JSR-168 portlets for use with-in our portal framework (LiferayEE). ie) A portlet providing officers with a GUI for uploading CSV formatted data that would be parsed and create 'products' within our system.
  • Traveled to FNMOC in Monterey, CA to assist with deployments of our application to the Navy servers.

Web Developer

escArtist Media - Slidell, LA
Dec 2009 - Sept 2010

ResponsibilitiesDeveloped interactive small-business websites using various technologies including PHP and Flash.

Tasks
  • created all necessary assets/artwork in Illustrator and Photoshop
  • built out a flash frontend on top of a wordpress backend
  • shammyswash.com

Help Desk Technician

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 2008 - August 2006

ResponsibilitiesEmployed by Fred Frey Computing Services to assist students and faculty.

Tasks
  • troubleshoot network connectivity issues on OSX, Linux and Windows platforms
  • maintain computer lab stations