Professional Summary

  • Software Developer with experience in creating and maintaining full stack applications.
  • Web Development– Spring MVC, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, Bootstrap and jQuery.
  • Database Fundamentals – MySQL, SQL Query writing, table creation, SpringJDBC, Hibernate.
  • Project Management– User stories, work estimation, and Agile methodologies/iterative development.
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills.
  • Managed diverse teams and excelled in improving working relationships and building consensus to facilitate the achievement of positive results.
  • Recognized aptitude in customer relations, scheduling, logistics, training and mentoring.
  • Consistently promoted from within into positions of greater responsibility based on demonstrated leadership abilities, performance under pressure, creative problem solving, and adaptability.
  • Managed budgets of up to $100,000 per month; managed vendor relationships with purchases up to $50,000 per month; managed ground up opening of new restaurants.
  • Worked with Chefs such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Celina Tío, Michael Smith, Debbie Gold, Paul Kahan, Grant McPherson, Masaharu Morimoto, Jeff Warden, and David Felton.

Technology/Methods/Design Patterns

...and more to come...

Learning more and more each day.

Programming Related Experience


When Where Who What
June 2015- Present ComResource, Columbus, OH Software Developer
  • Helped in developing, updating, and maintaining internal applications.
  • Used the following technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, Java, Java SE, J2EE , AngularJS, Java SE, JDBC, Java EE, JSP, JSTL, Servlets, JavaBeans, JMS, JAXB, JAX-WS, Dojo, Spring, MVC, Hibernate, Maven, GIT, Trello, Eclipse, NetBeans, Apache Ant, Tomcat, vb.net, Visual Studio, Bootstrap, jQuery, GIT, github, gitbucket, Team Foundation Server, MySQL, SQL Query Writing, Cpanel, myPhpAdmin.
  • Worked on HDS migration services organization/tracking tool using vb.net/Visual Studio with focus on front end enhancements and the integration of third party software into the existing system (DevExpress).
  • As a team member took part in the creation of a scrap metal web application that dealers use to track sales and send data to the state via SOAP and store information in an SQL database, with primary focus on front end development and user experience.
  • Received Agile/Scrum training from a Certified Scrum Master.
  • Utilized current development methods such as TDD, paired programing, and Scrum.
December 2014- April 2015 Software Craftsmanship Guild, Akron, OH Java Apprentice
  • Java
  • Web Development
  • Database
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Full stack development
  • Agile Development Strategies
  • Test Driven Development (Red/Green/Refactor)
  • HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Java SE, J2EE , Java SE, JDBC, Java EE, JSP, JSTL, Servlets, JavaBeans, JMS, JAXB, JAX-WS, Spring, MVC, Maven, GIT, Trello, NetBeans, Apache Ant, Apache Tomcat, Bootstrap, jQuery, GIT, github, MySQL, SQL Query Writing

Work History

When Where Who What
June 2015- Present ComResource, Columbus, OH Software Developer
  • Helped in developing, updating, and maintaining internal applications.
  • Used the following technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, Java, Java SE, J2EE , AngularJS, Java SE, JDBC, Java EE, JSP, JSTL, Servlets, JavaBeans, JMS, JAXB, JAX-WS, Dojo, Spring, MVC, Hibernate, Maven, GIT, Trello, myPhpAdmin, Cpanel, Eclipse, NetBeans, Apache Ant, Tomcat, vb.net, Visual Studio, Bootstrap, jQuery, GIT, github, gitbucket, Team Foundation Server, MySQL, SQL Query Writing
  • Worked on HDS migration services organization/tracking tool using vb.net/Visual Studio with focus on front end enhancements and the integration of third party software into the existing system (DevExpress).
  • As a team member took part in the creation of a scrap metal web application that dealers use to track sales and send data to the state via SOAP and store information in an SQL database, with primary focus on front end development and user experience.
  • Received Agile/Scrum training from a Certified Scrum Master.
  • Utilized current development methods such as TDD, paired programing, and Scrum.
December 2014- April 2015 Software Craftsmanship Guild, Akron, OH Java Apprentice
  • Java
  • Web Development
  • Database
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Full stack development
  • Agile Development Strategies
  • Test Driven Development (Red/Green/Refactor)
  • HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Java SE, J2EE , Java SE, JDBC, Java EE, JSP, JSTL, Servlets, JavaBeans, JMS, JAXB, JAX-WS, Spring, MVC, Maven, GIT, Trello, NetBeans, Apache Ant, Apache Tomcat, Bootstrap, jQuery, GIT, github, MySQL, SQL Query Writing
February 2013- January 2015 Motor Supply Company Bistro, Columbia, SC Manager, Server, Bartender
  • Point of Sale management
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Training
November 2011- August 2013 Ganbei Restaurant, Columbia, SC General Manager
  • Scheduling
  • Inventory
  • Ordering
  • Team Building
  • Menu design
  • Customer Relations
January 2011-April 2011 British Bulldog Pub, Columbia, SC Consultant
  • Complete start-up package
  • POS set-up
  • staffing
  • menu design
  • inventory controls
  • ordering
  • cost management
March 2010-February 2011 Tsunami, Columbia, SC General Manager
  • Inventory
  • staffing
  • ordering
  • costing
  • opening and closing duties
July 2009- February 2010 J&G Steakhouse, W Hotel, Washington, DC Saucier
  • Inventory
  • ordering
  • standard control and maintenance
July 2009- February 2010 Daily Dose, Overland Park, KS General Manager/Bar Manager/
Manager/
Chef
  • Inventory
  • ordering
  • Bartending
  • Barista
  • opening and closing duties
  • all front and back of house operations
August 2005-January 2006 Granite City Food and Brewery, Various Locations Chef/Kitchen Manager
  • Opening new stores
  • training management
  • training and supervision of staff
  • food cost
  • ordering
  • inventory
  • opening and closing duties
  • banquet work
  • line work
March 2005-July 2005 Claddagh Irish Pub, Geneva, IL Chef/Kitchen Manager
  • training and supervision of staff
  • food cost
  • ordering
  • inventory
  • opening and closing duties
  • line work
October 2003-February 2005 Frankie’s on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO Executive Chef, Sous Chef.
  • Menu Design
  • Staffing
  • food cost
  • ordering
  • inventory
  • opening and closing duties
  • line work

Education

Apprenticeship

  • Java Apprenticeship, December 2014-April 2015 - Software Craftsmanship Guild, Akron, OH

Higher Education

  • Master of Arts in Political Science, May 2009 - West Virginia University
  • Associates in Specialized Technology- Le Cordon Bleu Program April 2003, - International Culinary Academy, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Classes in History and Communications, August 2001 -West Virginia University

Online Courses

  • Udemy: The Complete Web Developer Course
  • Udemy: Creating Responsive Web Design.
  • Udemy: Java For Complete Beginners.
  • Udemy: The Java Spring Tutorial.
  • Udemy: Spring Framework 4 And Dependency Injection For Beginners
  • Coursera/Stanford online: Computer Science 101.
  • Codecademy: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery.
  • LearnCodeTheHardWay: Linux Command Line.
  • Udemy: Become a Web Developer from Scratch.

Certificates

  • Java Developer Certification- Software Craftsmanship Guild
  • Computer Science 101- Stanford Online
  • Serve Safe certified