Jan 2023 – Nov 2023 · 10 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Remote

• Led and mentored a team of 3 developers, implementing tailored one-on-one sessions, actionable feedback, and skill development plans to accelerate growth.

Feb 2022 – Jan 2023 · 11 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Remote

• Designed and launched Gather, an invoice scraping platform and one of the company’s top five offerings, cutting operation costs and significantly increasing profit margins.
• Authored firmware updates for the Pioneer IoT Waste Compactor monitoring device, improving reliability, expanding functionality, and ensuring seamless integration with backend systems.

Feb 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Remote

• Engineered and deployed machine learning models that reduced key operational task times by ~80%, saving an estimated 10-15 labor hours weekly. Managed the full lifecycle from exploratory data analysis and preprocessing to model training, tuning, and validation.
• Engineered a Vue.js Single Page Application (SPA), fortified with sophisticated routing (Vue Router) and robust state management (Vuex).
• Delivered high-coverage (90%+) integration and unit tests, helping safeguard feature reliability and reducing regression risk.
• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs with JSON-based data models and resilient abstraction layers.

Oct 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr · Conway, Arkansas, United States · Remote

• Rebuilt a large document management platform from their legacy stack (Windows, Oracle, ColdFusion) to modern, cost-effective architecture (Linux, PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, MariaDB).
• Designed and delivered full-stack features, working with end users to validate requirements and iterate quickly.
• Built a secure WordPress portal for external data collection and integration with core systems.

Mar 2018 – Oct 2018 · 7 mos · Hooks, TX

• Answer customers' questions, and explain available services such as deposit accounts, trusts, and securities.
• Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.
• Inform customers of procedures for applying for services such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.
• Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.

Sep 2017 – Mar 2018 · 6 mos · Greater Texarkana Area

• Ensured food was at quality standards.
• HACCP management/logging.
• Resolved customer concerns/complaints. Increased customer satisfaction rating.

Jun 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.
• C​onducted accurate store inventories.
• Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
• Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
• Prepared for and executed new menu implementations.
• Performed labor scheduling of personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime. Maintained a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.

Sep 2014 – Apr 2015 · 7 mos

• Led team members through daily operations of the restaurant.
• Staff labor scheduling. Inventory ordering of food and paper items.
• Consistently provided friendly guest service and heartfelt hospitality.
• Demonstrated integrity and honesty while interacting with guests, team members and managers.

Apr 2015 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos · Export, PA

• Planned weekly concession food ideas.
• Purchased adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, and supplies. Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
• Responsible for cash deposits of cafe revenue.
• Setup and supported a Linux Server with Moodle running on it so students could take tests and submit assignments electronically.
• Taught students in communication.
• Performed vehicle and general maintenance.

Aug 2009 – May 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos · Linn, MO

• Prepared meals to be served daily.
• Assisted in maintaining preparation and service areas in a sanitary condition.
• Cleaned and organized eating, service, and kitchen areas.
• Trained kitchen staff on proper use of equipment, food handling, and portion sizing.
• Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
• Ran the POS cash register system efficiently and accurately.