Software engineer with 15 years of experience in all facets of web development and operations.
Languages
- Python
- JavaScript
- C / C++
Frameworks
- Django
- jQuery
- Backbone
- Bootstrap
Standards
- HTML5
- CSS3
Buzzwords
- REST
- SOA
Clouds
- Amazon
- Rackspace
- OpenStack
Systems
- Linux
- Solaris
- FreeBSD
Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Oracle
NoSQL
- MongoDB
- CouchDB
- Redis
Networks
- TCP/IP
- Ethernet
- Sockets API
DEVELOPMENT
SWIFTSTACK / SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Developed an open-source OpenStack Swift client library (jQuery) and a 100% JavaScript Swift web console application (Backbone).
VOTIZEN / MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
Developed tweet importer daemon (Python) and Gmail contact importer (Django). Resolved low-level HTTP and network-related bugs.
PINBOARD / SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Developed a scalable & fault-tolerant tweet import daemon (Python).
COX MEDIA GROUP / ATLANTA, GA
Senior member of large development team responsible for design and implementation of newspaper-grade content management system (Django). Resolved critical performance bugs. Mentored junior developers.
TENNISMATCH / ATLANTA, GA
Founding engineer responsible for design and implementation of web and mobile social networking platform (Django).
DEV/OPS
TWITTER / SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Developed systems management tools for maintaining thousands of Linux servers. Eradicated network gremlins. Hunted the #fail whale.
NING / PALO ALTO, CA
Developed systems management tools responsible for frequent software deployments to thousands of Linux and Solaris servers.
OPERATIONS
EARTHLINK / ATLANTA, GA
Principal engineer responsible for design and implementation of a private cloud using VMware virtualization and Opsware automation.
BELLSOUTH / ATLANTA, GA
Administered Solaris servers and Checkpoint firewalls. Designed server, storage, security, and network solutions for web apps.
LEVEL 3 / ATLANTA, GA
Administered Cisco routers and switches, FORE ATM switches, Fujitsu SONET terminals, and Alcatel digital cross-connects.