PROFILE

Dedicated IT professional with over twelve years of software and hardware hands-on experience. Solid understanding of programming, testing, and support. Strong background in troubleshooting and repairing hardware and software problems. Ability to work independently and as a team player. Strive to stay current, continue to learn, adapt to change, and eager to soar with your company.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: Windows XP/7/8, macOS, Android, iOS; Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, IE

Languages: JS/ES2015, PHP, Java, C/C++, C#, Visual Basic, SQL, CSS/LESS/SCSS, HTML/XML

Databases: ProgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Oracle, MS Access; Postico, phpMyAdmin, Workbench

Software: Sublime Text, Git, Drupal, WordPress, TodayCMS, tao|cms, Eclipse, Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Tortoise SVN, Alienbrain, OpenOffice, Norton, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Hardware: Processors, graphic cards, hard drives, RAM, routers, switches, modems, cables

EXPERIENCE

Agency MABU, Bismarck, ND

March 2014 - Present

Senior Web Developer

• Develop themes and configure custom integrations of Drupal, WordPress, and tao|cms for small to large business and government websites.
• Develop, implement, test, and deploy various enhancements, bug fixes, and changes for our custom in house CMS called TodayCMS.
• Primarily programming in PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, and PostrgreSQL for back end and PHP, JavaScript, CSS/LESS, and HTML for front end websites.

Affinity Global Solutions, Bismarck, ND

December 2010 - February 2014

Technical Analyst

• Maintain the front and back end of a large user based budgeting system.
• Develop, implement, test, and deploy various enhancements, bug fixes, and changes for our many clients.
• Primarily programmed in Java and Oracle for back end server and JSP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML for front end web interface.

National Information Solutions Cooperative, Mandan, ND

September 2008 - July 2010

Software Specialist

• Designed, developed, tested, and maintained the front and back end of user screens for their telecommunications software.
• Worked with and implemented object-oriented design and worked with large-scale enterprise client-server architectures.
• Primarily programmed in Java, used XML for user interface layouts, and Oracle for querying databases.

LifeStream Development Group, Bismarck, ND

May 2005 - December 2006

Tester, Debugger, Database Administrator

• Tested and fixed issues with the new medical program being developed.
• Responsible for maintenance of the old medical program's MS Access database.
• Primarily programmed in Visual Basic and used PostgreSQL for querying the database.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Development, June 2008

Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL

CERTIFICATION

Sun Certified Java Programmer, March 2010

PROJECTS

nicholast.fm

Side Project

JavaScript, CSS, & HTML

Last.fm Stat Utility Web App

Bismarck, ND November 2011 - Present

Gamer Gauntlet

Side Project

Web Developer

Laravel Back End - PHP & MySQL

Front End - Blade/PHP, JavaScript, & CSS

Bismarck/Mandan's exclusive competitive gaming club's website

Bismarck, ND October 2012 - August 2015

Meteorite Mayhem

Academic Project

Quality Assurance Lead

Shaders - GLSL

Render Engine - C++

Game Core - C++

Resource Gathering Strategy

Winter Park, FL February 2008 - June 2008

Arena!

Academic Project

Technical Lead

Tile System - C++

Weapon & Item System - C++

Inventory Back End - C++

Game State System - C++

Unit Editor Tool - C#

Tile/Level Editor Tool - C#

Dungeon Crawler, RPG, Hack-n-Slash

Winter Park, FL July 2007 - August 2007

ASSOCIATIONS

IGDA International Game Developers Association

Knights of Columbus

Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow)