Oct 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area

• Premise provides a platform that enables human-powered data collection in the physical world. I built backend systems in Scala, Java, and Python running on Google Cloud Platform. In addition to building new features, I focused on improving performance and optimizing developer productivity.

Aug 2012 – Aug 2016 · 4 yrs · San Francisco

• As the first non-founder engineer at Swiftype, I wore multiple hats, working on everything from backend systems to JavaScript libraries to writing documentation. I worked closely with the operations team to ensure service reliability with appropriate metrics, monitoring, and alerting.
• Some keystone projects I worked on include reimplementing Elasticsearch index management and query generation code, developing the initial version of the billing system, and document storage infrastructure.

Mar 2009 – Jul 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• I started Fundamental Constant to build applications for clients ranging from tiny startups to Fortune 500 companies, primarily using Ruby on Rails and Google App Engine, with a bit of iOS.

Apr 2008 – May 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

• I built the majority of tumblon.com, a web app for parents with young children. Features included a developmental milestone tracker, blog, photo and video uploads, and database of developmentally appropriate toys and books.
• I implemented usability tests based on Steve Krug's methodology, which helped us clarify what we should be building.

Sep 2007 – Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• I co-founded this Y Combinator-backed startup as the sole technical founder. I built Scoreboard Photo Sharing, which allowed fans to see themselves on the jumbotron during games. It was used by teams including the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Fire, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. During the YC program, I built ChatterBox, a Twitter and Facebook-based chat widget. It was used by sites like Timberwolves.com and Philly.com.
• We were part of the Summer 2009 batch of Y Combinator companies.

Dec 2006 – Mar 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Ruby on Rails developer for Slantwise Design, a web applications consultancy and product development shop. I was responsible for all aspects of projects from client relations and project management to technical leadership and software engineering, working with teams ranging from myself to five people.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2013 · 7 yrs · Minneapolis

• I created the MinneDemo event (with Dan Grigsby) in 2006 and then started helping organize MinneBar. Today, minne✱ hosts events such as MinneBar and MinneDemo that attract thousands of people a year. It is one of the cornerstones of the Minnesota technology community.

Oct 2003 – Dec 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• I continued to work on the Ancept Media Server product (a web-based enterprise Digital Asset Management system) and advanced to Senior Software Developer.
• I developed several key features for the AMS 3.6-3.8 releases, including Lucene full-text search, workflows, adding support for Oracle in addition to DB2, and a REST API. I also streamlined the build process by automating it with a Python script.
• (In 2003, Stellent acquired Ancept. Then in 2006, North American Systems acquired Ancept Media Server from Stellent.)

Nov 2001 – Oct 2003 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Working on a small team, I built features for Ancept Media Server, a web-based Digital Asset Management system built using Java, DB2, and IBM Content Manager. I was responsible for major portions of asset model and persistence rewrite for Content Manager 8. I implemented content ingest "hot folders", reporting system, and screens for the Java Swing administration application. I also wrote migration program in Python to move data from a proprietary bug tracker to Bugzilla with zero data loss, then administered the Bugzilla system.