About Me.
I've been coding since I was 12-years-old on a Commodore 64 and still love my craft. I pride myself on delivering websites that are a joy to use for both administrator and end user. I sink my teeth into backend integrations and love to deliver solutions that delight my clients.
There is a deluge of information to absorb every day and I want to learn it all. My superpower is learning quickly. While my decades of programming have exposed me to multitudes of languages, platforms and tools, I always want to learn more. Honing my craft never gets old.
In my free time, if I'm not coding a side project, I love to read and listen to all kinds of music (although jazz is my true love.)
Experience
- Grey Matter Group Senior Developer
- Mindscape Senior Developer
- Micro Visions Programmer Analyst
Skills
- Backend web development
- Frontend web development
- API integrations
- Game development
Side Projects
- Alexa advice app for Libman
- Raspberry Pi electronics interface and web app for monitoring office room occupation
- Half-finished game projects too numerous to count, coded in Construct, GameMaker, Godot, Roblox and Unity
Selected Works.
About Healthcare
This healthcare services client had a myriad of offerings and was struggling to communicate this effectively to prospective customers. I was handed a beautiful design to implement. In addition, I built a backend for the client to configure and update their various packages easily. Project Link.
The Brix at Midtown
A straightforward website build with a backend that required integration with real estate platform APIs for current unit pricing. Project Link.
Global Flourishing Study
A global, academic study, spearheaded by Baylor and Harvard Universities produced reams of data that needed to be presented succinctly. My colleague created a complex but elegant design that was a challenge to both execute on the frontend as well as provide simple tools on the backend. Project Link.
Templeton Religion Trust
This research foundation funds hundreds of academic studies per year. The backend of this site is easy to use, but continues to be a development challenge as the organization's needs and content structure changes frequently. Project Link.
Jelsma Graphics
A mom and pop embroidery shop had an old and inoperable website that needed rescuing. I volunteered my services with thoughts of a quick-turnaround WooCommerce site. This was not the case as the customization options were extremely complex. This is a scratch-built ecommerce solution built on top of WordPress with a custom Stripe payments integration. Project Link.
Programming Languages
I have coded substantial projects in over a dozen programming languages. There's always room in my toolbox for more.
Years Experience
From a QuickBasic robotic interface in the 1990s to hacking on custom WordPress plugins today, I've had my hands on a lot of tech.