Web Developer, Full Stack

Sam's Club

2013-Present

After presenting a plan outline for a company-wide web application ecosystem a new team was formed for the purpose of implementing that plan, and I was moved onto that team as a developer.

Job Roles and Accomplishments

• Web Development, Back-end
  • Oversaw implementation of Laravel PHP framework.
  • Created OAuth-based custom authentication service for in-house application ecosystem.
  • Created API system to serve and receive departmental data.
• Web Development, Front-end
  • Oversaw implementation of Bootstrap CSS framework.
  • Developed jQuery-based component framework to consume back-end departmental data API.
  • Implemented front-end customer-facing web site to interact with and audit departmental data.
• Systems Development
  • Implemented a high-efficiency configurable data transfer system using Golang and Protocol Buffers.
• Systems Administration
  • Oversaw provisioning of multiple cloud servers and software including:
    • Installation and configuration of CentOS and system user accounts.
    • Configuration of SSH connections and training of colleagues in its use.
    • Installation and configuration of NGINX webserver software.
    • Installation and configuration of PostgreSQL database software.
    • Installation and configuration of Gitlab source control repository software.
    • Implementation of server and application status monitoring and alerting.
    • Implementation of scheduled tasks including backups and log rotations.
  • Trained colleagues in the implementation of a selection of above tasks.
  • Trained colleagues in the use of SSH and related technologies in order to perform remote development.
  • Trained colleagues in the use of the git source control software and standardized a workflow.
• Database Administration
  • Configured PostgreSQL database system-wide defaults.
  • Set up user and role accounts.
  • Standardized database architecture.
  • Implemented database migration from PostgreSQL version 9.3 to version 9.4 with no production system downtime.
  • Took advantage of several PostgreSQL-specific features including:
    • JSONB Data Types
    • Materialized Views
    • Table Partitions
    • PL/pgSQL Scripting

Systems Support Manager

Sam's Club

2012-2013

With my experience in Walmart's Store Layout department, I was a natural choice to help support the development of the newly established Club Space department at Sam's Club.

Awards

• 4th Quarter 2012 Associate of the Quarter

Job Roles and Accomplishments

• Database Administration
  • Architected Microsoft SQL Server-based database to collect data relevant to the department, marking the first time in Sam's Club history a detailed historical record was kept for that category of data.
• Systems Development
  • Created a series of Perl scripts to facilitate communication between applications and the database server.
  • Perl scripts also responsible for generating aggregate JSON data dumps used by reports as relevant data is collected.
• Web Development, Front-end
  • Interactive HTML reports created using the d3.js library to facilitate data exploration and search.

Business Process Analyst II

Walmart Stores, Inc

2010-2012

Promoted for exemplary performance.

Job Roles and Accomplishments

• Team Development
  • Source Control
    • Researched source/version control options.
    • Implemented installation of best available candidate option.
    • Facilitated courses for learning new system.
    • Oversaw deployment of several projects into new system.
• Application Development
  • Reports
    • Developed integrated HTML/Javascript reports capable of aggregating multiple data sources across a QuickBase realm. Completed reports in approximately half the time quoted by external QuickBase consultants.
• Application Enhancement
  • Issue/Request Tracking System
    • Implementated notifications system to facilitate communication with the customer.
    • Integrated conversation tracking so that communications are logged in the ticket.
    • Opened up system to become more directly accessible by the customer.
  • ArrisCAD
    • Integrated in-CAD project tracking with QuickBase for external data storage and project tracking.

Business Process Analyst

Walmart Stores, Inc

2007-2010 Awards

• March 2008 Manager of the Month
• May 2008 Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Service

Job Roles and Accomplishments

• Application Development
  • Issue/Request Tracking System
    • Ticket Assignment
    • Prioritization
    • Categorization
    • Resolution Documentation
    • Metrics
    • Database Back-end
    • Email Integration
  • Shell Processor
    • Receives CAD drawings in AutoCAD format and translates them into Arris format.
    • Cleans shell drawings by breaking blocks into component lines and standardizing layer names and numbers.
    • Notifies appropriate CAD designers and their managers when shells relevant to their project arrive from consultants.
  • QuickBase Perl SDK
    • Rewrote QuickBase Perl SDK from scratch to implement new API features and provide consistency in method names.
    • Fully documented within the module.
    • Documentation conforms to accepted Perl standards (POD format).
    • Written to be fully backward compatible.
    • Currently undergoing code review by Intuit QuickBase to become their new official QuickBase Perl SDK.
• System Administration
  • Managed system and network permissions.
  • Managed user account information and password resets.
  • Submitted software installation requests to packaging and deployment teams.
  • Diagnosed software and hardware issues, escalating critical issues to workstation solutions teams.
  • Answered technical queries.
  • Provided access to local database systems.

Web Developer

Elk River Computers

2004-2006 Job Roles and Accomplishments

• Web Development
  • Provided new site development services on behalf of the company.
• Site Maintenance
  • Performed routine maintenance operations on the company web site and contracted customers.