Synergy Bis

Nov 2024 - Present

Software Engineer, Mobile Application Developer

Design and develop mobile applications for the US government to track live-stock. Create mockups using Figma for stakeholders approval, then develop the mobile interfaces.

Standard Tasks

·        Create UI/UX mockups of websites and mobile applications using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe XD

·        Architect the frontend websites utilizing Blazor, JavaScript, MVC

·        Architect backend APIs using .net 9 and C#

·        Architect SQL server databases

·        Design and develop Blazor Hybrid mobile applications using Maui for both Android and iOS phone/tablets

Technologies Used

It’s Just Social

Jan 2022 - Present

Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO

I run the day-to-day operations of multiple SaaS businesses and websites. Being the founder of my own company lets me be involved in all operations from software development, marketing, managing employees, and so much more. Sites include: www.GetChatterBot.com, www.NFCCardUSA.com, www.BadTot.com, and more on the way!

Standard Tasks

·        Create UI/UX mockups of websites and mobile applications using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe XD

·        Architect the frontend websites utilizing Blazor, JavaScript, MVC

·        Architect backend APIs using .net 9 and C#

·        Architect SQL server databases

·        Design and develop mobile applications using Maui for both Android and iOS phone/tablets

·        Architect solutions for IoT devices utilizing .net 9 and C#

·        Design/Develop Rive.app components for clients

Technologies Used

Rauland Ametek

May 2023 – July 2024

Project Manager, Lead Full-stack Web and Mobile Architect, UI/UX Architect

I’m a full-stack software engineer working on enterprise applications built with Blazor, C#, Angular, and SQL server databases. I do everything from frontend design and development using the latest web-based technologies along with designing and developing Maui Mobile applications for Android/iOS.

Standard Tasks

• I have worked with mobile-based solutions as well as web-based solutions. I worked with mobile based hardware and software solutions in medical and educational environments. 
• I'm well versed in agile methodologies using Jira and Confluence
• I have created use cases, acceptance criteria, test plans, and product documentation for other teams as well as end users.

·        Create UI/UX mockups of web/mobile interfaces using Photoshop, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Figma

·        Architect frontend websites utilizing Blazor

·        Architect backend APIs using .net 8 and C#

·        Architect SQL server databases

·        Design and develop mobile applications using Xamarin/Maui for both Android and iOS phone/tablets

·        Lead and mentor junior developers

·        Maintain internal websites using Angular 17+, TypeScript, C#, MVC, and .Net Core

·        Perform Code Reviews

Technologies Used

ECRI

September 2021 – February 2023

Senior Full-stack Web Designer/Developer, UI/UX Architect

My day-to-day job was to take business requirements, create low fidelity/high fidelity prototypes and mockups, converting them to fully functional features/websites. Involved with everything from creating mockups, developing the frontend code, implementing the backend, and creating the databases. Part of an Agile team, our methodology was Scrum

Standard Tasks

·        Design/Develop/Enhance/Maintain frontend and backend responsive websites

·        Work with business stakeholders, designers, developers, and end users to take business requirements from concept to finished products

·        Ensure cross-browser/device compatibility

·        Research, reverse engineer, and fix defects.

·        Implement TDD using xUnit and Moq

·        Maintain internal Dashboard Single Page Application with Charts, data grids, and more using React, TypeScript C#, MVC, and .Net Core

·        Lead and mentor junior developers

Technologies Used

W.R. Berkley

October 2017 – May 2021

Senior Full-stack Web Designer/Developer, UI/UX Architect

Working as a full-stack designer/developer has given me the ability to use the latest technologies to provide online solutions for customers to purchase insurance policies online. My day-to-day job was to take business requirements, create low fidelity/high fidelity prototypes and mockups, then convert them to fully functional features/websites. Involved with everything from creating mockups, developing front-end code, developing backend code, and creating databases. Part of an Agile team, our methodology was Scrum

Standard Tasks

·        Create low fidelity/high fidelity prototypes and mockups

·        Implement A/B testing

·        Perform usability testing

·        Design, develop, maintain frontend and backend responsive websites

·        Work with business stakeholders, designers, developers, and end users to take business requirements from concept to finished products

·        Ensure cross-browser/device compatibility

·        Research, reverse engineer, and fix defects.

·        Implement TDD using Specflow and nUnit

·        Architect web applications using Angular 13+, MVC, C#, .Net Core, and SQL server

·        Design and develop Xamarin mobile applications for iOS and Android

·        Perform Code Reviews

Technologies Used

Chamberlain Group, Inc

September 2014 – October 2017

Full-stack Web Designer/Developer, UI/UX Architect

Working as a full-stack designer/developer has given me the ability to use the latest technologies to provide online solutions for customers to purchase insurance policies online. My day-to-day job was to take business requirements, create low fidelity/high fidelity prototypes and mockups, then convert them to fully functional features/websites. Involved with everything from creating mockups, developing front-end code, developing backend code, and creating databases. Part of an Agile team, our methodology was Scrum

Standard Tasks

·        Create low fidelity/high fidelity prototypes and mockups

·        Perform usability testing

·        Design, develop, maintain frontend and backend responsive websites

·        Work with business stakeholders, designers, developers, and end users to take business requirements from concept to finished products

·        Ensure cross-browser/device compatibility

·        Research, reverse engineer, and fix defects.

·        Architect web applications using MVC, C#, .Net, and SQL server

·        Design and develop Xamarin mobile applications for iOS and Android

·        Maintain iOS application utilizing Swift

·        Perform Code Reviews

Technologies Used

Medline, Inc

June 2013 – September 2014

IS-Sys Analyst & Developer II, UI/UX Architect

Being the only frontend developer asset, I have the opportunities to not only be a front runner with frontend development on their main E-Commerce website, but also have opportunities to assist in multiple (external/internal) web-based products targeting multiple devices such as Desktop, Tablets, Smart Phones, and RF Scanners. Part of an Agile team, our methodology was Scrum

Standard Tasks

·        Create low fidelity/high fidelity prototypes and mockups

·        Design, develop, maintain frontend responsive websites

·        Work with business stakeholders, designers, developers, and end users to take business requirements from concept to finished products

·        Ensure cross-browser/device compatibility

·        Research, reverse engineer, and fix defects.

·        Architect web applications using ASP.net, C#, .Net, and SQL server

Technologies Used

Monotype

June 2007 – March 2013

Full-stack Web Designer/Developer, UI/UX Architect

Working on fonts.com opened a wide opportunity to design and develop creative and intuitive methods to search for and purchase fonts. Since the target audience of the E-Commerce website is creative users, aesthetics was crucial to the success of the website. Creative experimentation was encouraged but keeping in mind the standards of E-Commerce websites. Part of an Agile team, our methodology was Scrum

Standard Tasks

·        Create low fidelity/high fidelity prototypes and mockups

·        Design, develop, maintain frontend responsive websites

·        Work with business stakeholders, designers, developers, and end users to take business requirements from concept to finished products

·        Ensure cross-browser/device compatibility

·        Research, reverse engineer, and fix defects.

·        Architect web applications using ASP.net, C#, .Net, and SQL server

Technologies Used

Synergy

June 2005 – June 2007

Full-stack Web Designer/Developer, UI/UX Architect

Synergy’s SaaS website is a human resource information system (HRIS). Working on the SaaS was heavily involved with interacting and showing data to the user. Working with large amounts of data and the challenges of making the site usable was an important learning factor. Optimizing and maintaining efficiency of the code was a high priority.

Standard Tasks

·        Design, develop, maintain frontend websites

·        Work with business stakeholders, developers, and end users to take business requirements from concept to finished products

·        Ensure cross-browser/device compatibility

·        Research, reverse engineer, and fix defects

·        Architect web applications using ASP.net, C#, .Net, and SQL server

·        Developed auto-generated pdf files for dynamic forms

·        Architected a content management system (CRM) for internal employees to maintain the website

·        Created presentations and training videos for clients to take courses online.

·        Design training materials for print

Technologies Used

Hawk Electronics

July 2000 – June 2005

Full-stack Web Designer/Developer, UI/UX, Print Design

Hawk Electronics was my steppingstone into developing software for the desktop and web. Their website was an E-Commerce website for customers to search and purchase electrical components online. Desktop applications was used by internal employees to maintain the database for the website. Another desktop application was a Vendor Management System which allowed customers to easily reorder parts by scanning barcodes on products. This software streamlined the ordering process for the customer and kept their inventory full.

Standard Tasks

·        Develop/Maintain an E-Commerce website for new and existing features

·        Develop intranet web-based applications for multiple departments. HR (Accounts receivable application for generating past due, 2^nd requests, and credit holds which would be automatically faxed to the customer using Castelle FaxPress or printed. Additional departments like Customer Service (Return Material Authorization (RMA) program to speed up the return process and streamline methods from customer service to value added departments for inspection)

·        Architect SQL server table structures, views, and stored procedures

·        Research, reverse engineer, and fix defects

·        Design marketing Material for Print

Technologies Used

The Illinois Institute of Art

January 2002 – June 2005

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts – Graduated with Honors

Major: Animation & Media Arts

Oakton Community College

January 1999 – January 2002

General Studies

Course Work: Desktop/Web Programming & Graphic Design

Video Editing

Motion Graphics

Rotoscoping

Green Screen Editing

3D Modeling

3D Animation

3D Prototyping

Print Design

Graphic Design

UI/UX Mockups

Lo-Fi/Hi-Fi Mockups

Web Design

Web Development

Full Stack Web Development

API’s

Game Design/Development

Mobile Applications

Development Languages & Concepts

ADO/ADO.Net

ASP.Net

C#

CSS/LESS

Entity Framework

HTML/XHTML/HTML5

JavaScript

jQuery

Linq

Knockoutjs

MVC

Razor

SQL

SignalR

MVVM

Web Api

Xamarin

Boostrap

.Net Core

Angular

Figma

nUnit

Agile

Blazor

Scrum

React

Swift

SwiftUI

Maui

Adobe

Acrobat

After Effects

Audition

XD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premier

Express

Dreamweaver

Character Animator

Microsoft

Office Suite

Microsoft 360

Visual Studio

SharePoint

Power Point

SQL Server

Word

Excess

Access

AutoDesk

3D Studio Max

Unity

Unity 3D

Rive

Rive.app