Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, SQL
Frontend
React, Next.js, HTML/CSS, Tailwind CSS
Backend
Node.js, Express, REST APIs
Data
SQL Server, ORM tools (Hibernate, Sequelize), MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB
Cloud & DevOps
OpenShift, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
Testing & Quality
Jest, Playwright, Unit/Integration testing
Professional Experience
Application Developer → Application Developer/Analyst
BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee | Remote/Chattanooga, TN
April 2020 – Present
- Developed Full-Stack Java web applications and REST Services for authenticated portals.
- Oversaw utilization of Off-Shore contractors to ensure delegated work was delivered on-time and to proper specs.
- Modernized existing JavaEE applications into Spring and Spring Boot setups.
- Prevented millions of dollars in fines by refactoring and redesigning existing web application within tight deadline.
- Created suite of API tests (Postman) for RestAPIs to automate change validation of external services and teams.
- Converted Services to utilize Swagger 2.0/OpenAPI Annotations for inter-team clarity.
Programmer, UI/UX Developer
HappyGiant | Remote
May 2013 – Feb 2020
- Developed UI systems and core mechanics within XR mobile apps.
- Consulted with UX designers to provide technical requirements for designs.
- Created solutions (In-App Design tools, Google Sheet setup/linking, etc) for developers and quality engineers to allow for faster testing and iterations.
- Extended application development tools to allow designers to edit and manipulate values, alleviating development bottlenecks and decreasing production time.
- Implemented and improved a UI creation/management system reducing UI implementation and maintenance time by 40%.
- Refactored company modules to allow for reusability across multiple projects increasing product scalability.
- Smoothly integrated and successfully developed solutions in multi-contract company with concurrent project deadlines.
Launched Titles: Nanables, Holo Grid Monster Battle (AR/VR), Untamed ARena
Technical Artist / Project Manager
Eyes Wide Games | Atlanta, GA
Feb 2011 – Apr 2013
- Created development solutions/tools to bridge gaps between artists, designers, and developers.
- Interacted with external clients to establish development goals and utilized Agile philosophies to create and manage development plans.
- Developed tools to allow designers to create and iterate upon level designs utilizing XML and ActionScript, effectively reducing development time for content by 50%.
- Developed and established new standards for company processes involving the export/import and integration of art assets into Adobe Flash.
Launched Titles: A&E’s Storage Wars: The Game, AMC’s The Walking Dead Social Game, Ubisoft’s CSI: Crime City
Quality Assurance Tester
Hi-Rez Studios / Tripwire Interactive | Atlanta, GA
Mar 2010 – Jan 2011
- Created and developed testing documentation, procedures, and templates to ensure consistency in test reports and daily build testability for developers.
Side Projects
Calistoga Fit On Demand Mobile App (iOS/Android)
React, Unity, C#, JavaScript, Google Firebase
Education
Bachelor's in Game Development
Art Institute of Atlanta
2009
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