Experience

Free Lance

Technologies
AngularJS , Apache Cordova, Dart, Bootstrap, Corona SDK, CouchDB, CSS3, Flutter, GitHub, HTML5, Ionic, iOS, JavaScript, Lua, MySQL, NodeJS, PouchDB, React, Ruby on Rails, Rust, SASS, Swift

I have worked on several projects and prototypes for third parties using the various technologies above over the last several years.

Technologies
CSS3, Docker, Git, HTML5, JavaScript, Jest, MySQL, RSpec, ReactJS, Ruby on Rails, SASS, Sahi

Involved in design sessions, implemented new features and fixed bugs.
Participated in Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Planning sessions and daily Stand-ups.
Implemented new UI using an open-source ReactJS UI Component Library.
Investigated customer issues, provided fixes and worked with Customer Service to resolve the impacted customer.
Created Sahi automation scripts to test application features.
Heavily involved with increasing application performance.
Optimised database queries and implemented eager/lazy loading where appropriate to reduce response times.
Benchmarked the application to prove the optimisations were successful.
Monitored New Relic and Sumo Logic to spot live issues, monitor performance and locate problem areas.
Worked closely with team members to reduce key person dependencies.
Central in upgrading Payroll from Rails 3.2 to 4.2 and mentored team members on necessary changes.
Worked with external teams and individuals to resolve issues and implement new features.
Mentored new team members, prepared tutorials and learning materials for them and provided guidance.
Managed tasks and progress through JIRA.

Technologies
Java, JSP, Servlets, HTML5, CSS3, Twitter Bootstrap, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, SQL, Oracle DB

Upgraded the leave management system with new and updated features.
Incorporated log4j in existing Java classes using a custom developed appender class.
Created a web application to allow IT members to view the logs generated by log4j.
Developed an algorithm to analyse company director’s searches to provide the user with more accurate results.
Upgraded one of the company’s sister sites with a new style and new features.
Implemented general bug fixes and tests for the suite of websites under the company.
Liaised with senior staff to discuss a complete website redesign incorporating their comments and decisions.
Redesigned and updated the main application including the flagship products, the company and credit report.
Ensured all pages were mobile responsive and browser compatible.
Managed tasks and progress through Trello.

Technologies
ASP.NET MVC, C#, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Ruby, Ruby on Rails

Lectured first and second year students Object Oriented Programming using Java.
Lectured Software Development using Java.
Prepared extensive lecture materials.
Participated in multiple lab sessions.
Assisted students in completing lab exercises.
Ran a successful series of workshops providing students with extra revision and support.
Mentored students in one to one sessions.
Reviewed modules for new college courses and offered feedback.

Technologies
ASP.NET MVC, C#, jQuery, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Temporary development position, worked on a team of two.
Developed the first prototype of a new application for the company to allow users pay utility bills online.
Complex application that utilized ASP.NET MVC using C# and a layered architecture.
Created concept templates and ideas for the product.
Researched jQuery techniques and plugins that would best suit the application.
Quickly learned how to integrate with existing systems using C#.
Refined interface to improve overall usability.

Technologies
C, Bash Shell Scripting, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Developed a new system for the company to analyse weather information and chart climate change.
Advanced skills in C programming were required and used.
Converted research into C programs to create highly complex algorithms to calculate various climate change indices.
Created extensive bash shell scripts to automate operations.
Converted data into user understandable graphs.
Created a web interface to access data.