Software engineer specializing in Web apps, Internet protocols, HTTP servers, and API design. Experienced with full stack development including database & system administration, networking, server-side development, and client-side development, for cloud & metal deployments.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript/ECMAScript, PHP, C

Web Technologies

HTTP, HTML, CSS, XML, DOM

Web Dev Frameworks

Node.js, React, Knockout.js, Drupal 7, jQuery

Cloud Computing

Amazon Web Services, Docker, Jenkins

Operating Systems

macOS, Linux, Gentoo, CentOS

Shells

Bash

Revision Control

Git, GitHub Enterprise

Databases

MySQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch

Applications

Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, Jira, Confluence

Certifications

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

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Professional Experience

• Embry Health, Lead Backend Developer (2020/11 - 2021/05)
  • Developed the backend API for the Embry Health patient mobile app, including authenticating patients and reserving appointments, using Node.js, AWS Aurora (MySQL-compatible), and AWS Elastic Container Service, with full code coverage and automated testing & deployments.
  • Developed the database and API for the internal vaccine inventory control system, using AWS AppSync, AWS Aurora (MySQL-compatible).
  • Feature development and maintenance work on the internal patient scheduling system.
  • Setup automated builds of the patient scheduling system Android app with Jenkins on AWS.
  • Migrated the onsite & overseas development teams to Jira and Confluence, from a single-team Trello workflow.
• JSON Schema, editor (json-schema.org, 2016 - present)
  • Writing and publishing the JSON Schema specification
  • Dozens of implementations used in production by numerous companies, including in AWS API Gateway, Google Cloud Platform, and Visual Studio Code
• Independent contracting (2018 - present)
  • Endgame Bar, A/V renovations — writing RFP, submitting and negotiating quotes with multiple A/V contractors for Endgame's new 14k sqft space in Mesa, AZ
  • A/V subcontracting — renting out, delivering, setting up, and operating equipment
  • Teladoc, UI contractor — feature development for remote doctor visit application with Knockout.js
• OpenTech Alliance, DevOps Specialist (2017/03 - 2017/09)
  • Migrated an existing PHP auction Web application to AWS with Jenkins CI/CD deployment, a load-balanced multi-server environment, image hosting migration to AWS S3, automated testing, and MySQL migration to AWS RDS
  • Wrote Jenkins pipeline for a Dockerized C#.NET application to AWS Elastic Container Service, with automated testing, uptime monitoring, and isolated production/staging/testing/development environments, using MS SQL Server on AWS RDS; overseen from first line of code written to first customer served.
  • Supported multiple product teams in an Agile environment using GitHub, Jira, and Confluence
• Nextiva, Web Developer (2014/11 - 2015/12)
  • Worked with product design team to build a commercial Customer Relationship Management system for Nextiva customers
  • Designed media types for RESTful API endpoints
  • Development on internal tools in Java and Python
• GoDaddy (2013/10 - 2014/04)
  • Software engineer internship; hired for expert knowledge of Node.js
  • Agile team member of four developers utilizing GitHub Enterprise, Jira, and Confluence
  • Built and maintained the HTTP server for hosting all Website Builder websites. Full software development lifecycle.
  • Testing, performance and load testing, unit testing, scripted regression testing, end-to-end integration testing
  • Maintenance of Website Builder application in C#.NET and JavaScript

Projects, Arts, & Volunteering

• Open Source
  • Active contributor to open source projects, with patches merged into Node.js and React.
  • GitHub profile: awwright
• Speaking Engagements
  • “Routing with URI Templates” API Specifications Conference Virtual Track, September 2022
  • “When breaking API Clients is a Good Thing: API Greasing for Fun and Profit” Podcast episode with Erik Wilde, September 2022
  • “Semantics in HTTP APIs for Node.js” DesertJS conference, March 2013
  • “RESTful Protocols” NodeAZ user's group, November 2012
  • “Revision Control with Git” Phoenix Linux User's Group, January 2011
• Anime Milwaukee, Main Programming Department Head (animemilwaukee.org, 2019/09 - present)
  • Manager for 12 volunteers and contracted A/V team.
  • Oversaw production of 18 hours of programming and music events for the 2020 convention with 11,000 attendees.
  • Oversaw production of 20 hours of programming and music events for the 2022 convention with 10,300 attendees.
• Conferences Attended
  • DEF CON 30, Las Vegas (2022)
  • Cactus Con Infosec Conference, Arizona (2017-2019)
  • DEF CON 26, Las Vegas (2018)
  • Desert Code Camp (numerous)
  • Decentralized Web Summit, San Francisco (2018)
  • DEF CON 25, Las Vegas (2017)
  • AWS Summit, San Francisco (2017)
• Node.js 'jsonschema' module (2012-present)
  • Implements JSON Schema draft-4 specification
• Node.js 'rdf' module (2011-present)
  • Implements RDF Interfaces API (W3C Working Draft)
  • Implements Turtle language specification (W3C Recommendation)