Nov 2021 – Feb 2022 · 3 mos

• Continuing my work with the Design System, I've continued to build the team and push our product to full 1.0.0 release.
• Another team I oversee has started the tedious work of breaking up the frontend monolith into a micro frontend architecture using Module Federation through Webpack 5. The implications are widespread, effecting all product teams currently in the monolith (17+ teams in total) as well as the SRE and QA teams.

Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 · 10 mos

• Currently building the new design system for Podium on a foundation of Chakra-UI. Initially started as a hit-squad with the express purpose of testing out various "out-of-the-box" design systems. The successful POC resulted in the creation of a full team and a greenfield project. Structured using Atomic Design on a foundation Chakra-UI, the new design-system has already been wildly successful. Designed to be part of the new look of Podium, we have had to be agile, while also providing a product that is robust enough for immediate consumption in a SaaS product.
• The first 3 months (Q3) successes:
• Released over 2 dozen atom and molecule components
• Built and released a whole new top navigation using only the Design System components
• Supported the release of a new sidebar experience built solely with Design System components which will be a template for all other sidebars throughout the application.
• Supported a new library application that will be released and used through Podium’s application.
• Introduced visual regression testing through Chromatic
• Aside from leading the engineering team, I work closely with product and design to prioritize our roadmap and also coordinate with other product teams to support their roadmaps. I have to stay aware of what’s going on throughout the various product teams so my team is prepared for new asks of us.
• I also work closely with my product manager to prepare and present showcases for the executive team where we present our OKR and roadmap, as well as how well we are tracking on these goals. It’s our time to provide a value-added benefits case for the design system.

Jan 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• As part of the core platform team for the web application, I am helping to increase the performance by implementing better GraphQL patterns, decoupling products within the monolith monorepo, exploring Webpack 5 and Module Federation, and utilizing various tools such as Lighthouse(and the Web Vitals), New Relic and Bugsnag.
• Understanding how our code base is mapped, my team is leading the charge in reorganizing and restructuring our architecture. Along with reorganizing our architecture, we're using technology to find interdependent code and decouple components from files that are not part of a given page or route. This has allowed for better code splitting and chunking.
• Using these patterns I've been able to decrease load times by 90%, from 21.8s to 2.0s.

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Lehi, Utah

• Developed new components for the integrated Digital Asset Manager (a.k.a. Library) at Workfront
• Built admin tools page to manage Library users
• Created and lead mentorship program for the engineering team
• Managed build and deployment pipelines in AWS
• Utilized Test Driven Development methodologies
• Matched mocks to the pixel
• Tech: React w/Hooks & Redux, Javascript, Amazon AWS, Gitlab Pipelines, Emotion (styled components)

Aug 2017 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Built a chatbot (Olivia) that was integrated with Salesforce to reduce the load on front-line customer service agents
• Transitioned codebase from Angular 1.5 to React
• Built a new track package page from the ground up using React with Redux, CSS-Modules and Webpack
• Mentored 2 younger developers, and mentored by a senior developer on architecture, new
• technology and best practices
• Tech: React w/ Redux, Angular 1.5, Javascript, Salesforce, LESS

May 2017 – Jul 2017 · 2 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• - Built custom React components for insurance agencies

Jan 2017 – Apr 2017 · 3 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• As a student mentor, my role is to help new students understand the concepts of a full stack Web Dev. I work with my group of 8 students and answer any questions they have on the lecture topic for the day. I lead mini-lectures every morning on topics chosen by the students.

Jan 2017 – Apr 2017 · 3 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• I build cool things for DevMountain!

Nov 2016 – Dec 2016 · 1 mo

• Trail Companion is an app that accesses the native GPS functionality of the phone that allows for offline GPS tracking.
• The purpose of the app was to allow the user to set a start-point, end-point, and all the points in-between set at 10-minute intervals. In the production app, the GPS points would be saved on the user's phone and not our servers, but for the purposes of building a full stack front to back app, these points were linked to my servers.

Oct 2016 – Jan 2017 · 3 mos

• Clonewars: A Codewars.com Clone
• Link: code.baert.io
• I was the primary frontend developer for Clonewars. As the front-end developer, my focus was making the website as pixel perfect to the original and taking the user input and passing it to the back end, and then taking the backend response and displaying it to the user. We focused on full functionality for Clonewars to make sure users were able to write and test code within our coding environment. We used Docker, a virtual machine, to run the unit tests and provide the user with responses on their tests.

Jan 2016 – Oct 2016 · 9 mos · Clearfield, UT

• Utilizing my background with Podio, I rebuilt the Vendor Management infrastructure as well as refined and simplified the vendor on-boarding process. I could keep track each step of the process, from the moment a vendor fills out a form on our website, all the way through to in-field training with our field managers. It also allowed me to track the on-boarding progress and track clearly defined metrics for my employees. Through the workflows and infrastructure I built, Vendor Management could scale almost indefinitely. By automating many of the daily tasks, our sourcing team can now spend more time doing what they do best, talking with potential vendors. The workflows and automation I created saved the company almost $40,000 year.
• My team's ability to process vendors increased almost 300% with over 1000 vendors run through this process in the last 9 months.
• I helped implement the score card system for our teams in the field and in the office. The workflows I created in Podio track various data that can be refined down to the minute. This data can be exported and then imported into the scorecard system.
• By incorporating technology into the process, our vendors had access to an online training library, all their signed documents, and were be able to update profiles without needing to call into the office.

Dec 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · American Fork, UT

• I oversaw the completion of over 1000 residential rehab projects and a multi-million dollar annual budget. I found solutions to help reduce waste, increase production, and decrease completion time, as well as communicate with over 40 construction crews spread out across the US. I was able to save the company approximately $50,000 in 6 months with the processes noted below.
• While at Nudge, I researched and implemented Podio, a web-based project management software, to refine the rehab/renovation process. Through Podio, I was able to:
• Increased real-time communication with outside vendors
• Moved to an almost completely paperless system
• Cut approval time from 1-2 weeks to less than 3 days
• Reduced 2-3 hour meetings to 15 minutes
• Reduced daily email by 80%
• Reduced average rehab/renovation time by 50%
• Increased weekly project completions by 25%
• I also created a process that allowed me to take multiple projects and run them simultaneously, as pieces of one larger project. Through this process, I saved an average of 25% on the overall cost of the project by taking the individual bids and "lumping" them together. For instance, I could approach a plumber and say "I have 20 toilets to install. How long will it take and what discount could we get by buying in bulk?" This process also decreased project completion time by approximately 15%.
• When I started, the average property analysis took 45 minutes to research. When I left, the analysis worksheet that I created took less than 3 minutes. By imputing 3 pieces of information, my sheet pulled data from across the company's multiple databases and gave me an accurate first analysis on a project.

Jan 2009 – Oct 2012 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• Grew company by doubling year over year sales over 3 years, culminating in revenue of $500k in 2012
• Recruited, hired and trained new staff
• Designed and coded company website: www.saintspaintball.com
• Implemented new company policies designed to increase efficiency and productivity
• Negotiated and approved contracts/agreements with suppliers and distributors
• Planned and officiated bi-monthly regional paintball events of 500+ players and spectators
• Created and filmed 9 YouTube channel videos, with over 65k views
• Organized and designed promotional campaigns, utilizing both social media and traditional avenues
• Analyzed company performance in meeting yearly goals and objectives to determine areas of potential cost reduction, improvement, and policy change

Apr 2004 – Jul 2014 · 10 yrs 3 mos · Provo, Utah Area

• Worked with a crew of 100+ to produce films and videos
• Oversaw management and maintenance of 15-20 vehicles and trailers at all times
• Researched and prepared safety requirements for all equipment and production locations
• Solved logistic problems quickly and efficiently during productions in order to minimize time lost and decrease unnecessary project budget expenses