Professional Summary

Versatile Lead Software Developer and Systems Architect with over 8 years of experience building and maintaining complex technical software solutions.
Deep expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Python, Django, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Proven track record of teaching and managing others in sound software development principles, with a drive to stay in front of the curve when it comes to changes in the industry.
A technical expert capable in everything from high-level software architecture to organizational IT infrastructure and everything in between.

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks Python (Deep expertise, particularly in Django), jQuery, Vue.js, Astro, Zola

Core Engineering RESTful API Development, Database Design (Postgres and SQLite), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), System Architecture

Cloud & DevOps AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, SES, IAM), Digital Ocean, Bitbucket & GitLab CI/CD

Data & Systems Data Collection and Processing, Microsoft 365 Admin, Backup & Recovery, Hardware Maintenance

Dec 2017 - Present

Lead Software Developer

API & Data Architecture:
Solely responsible for the design and implementation of a RESTful API. Fundamental in the development of automated backend data collection and NLP processing pipelines powering core products.: Product Ecosystem Growth:
Spearheaded the development of expanded commercial offerings, growing the platform from 5 core tools to a suite of over 10 customer-facing products.: Internal Tooling Development
Took responsibility of architecting how a new internal dashboard would function, working closely with research staff members to allow access to some backend data calculations, enabling faster iterations on methodologies.: CI/CD Optimization:
Migrated manual deployment processes to automated Bitbucket CI/CD pipelines, reducing peak deployment windows from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes.: Systems & IT Management:
Act as primary IT Manager; responsible for M365/Outlook environments, company-wide backup strategies, and overseeing physical hardware maintenance and procurement.: Leadership & Mentorship:
Directed and mentored approximately half a dozen developers over tenure, managing the full lifecycle of technical interviewing, onboarding, and project delegation.: Legacy Migration:
Managed major version upgrades for the primary Django application (from 1.11 through current LTS), ensuring zero-downtime and long-term platform stability and security.

2014 - 2018

Senior Sandwich Artist

Demonstrated strong work ethic and reliability in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
Entrusted with end-of-day financial reconciliation, cash handling, and inventory management.