Education
- M.S. Applied Computing - Eastern Kentucky University - College of Arts and Sciences
- B.S. Computer Science - University of Kentucky - College of Engineering
Certifications
- AWS Certified Developer Associate
Technical Skills
- Development:
- PHP, NodeJS, Javascript, jQuery, CSS, SASS, GraphQL, HTML5, C/C++, JAVA, Python, XML, JSON, SQL, PL/SQL, GIT
- CMS:
- Drupal 6, Drupal 7, Drupal 8, Wordpress
- Frameworks:
- VueJS, Vuetify, Material Design, Inuitcss, Bootstrap
- Databases:
- MySQL, DynamoDB, Postgres, MS SQL Server, Access, Oracle, SQLite
- Software:
- Visual Studio Code, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Active Directory/LDAP, Fireworks, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Active Directory/LDAP
- AWS:
- Lambda, EC2, Cloudfront, DynamoDB, API Gateway, RDS, IAM, VPC, S3, AppSync, Cognito, Route53
- SEO:
- Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console, Google Data Studio
- Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X
Professional Experience
Web Developer - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
- Develop and maintain the Office for Research Drupal, Wordpress, and related AWS infrastructure
- Provide web consulting for Office for Research Communications Staff
- Migrated all legacy HTML and Drupal 6 sites to Drupal 7
- Updated OR sites to utilize and support the NU Global Brand Template
- Deployed Google Tag Manager, with cross-domain tracking, across all OR sites.
- Sponsored Research Metrics Project – selected for presentation at NU Best Practices Forum
- Responsible for AWS integrations on related OR and IT projects
Web Development Manager - Eastern Kentucky University - Richmond, KY
- Manage, develop, and maintain the University’s 300+ Drupal websites and web-connected database applications
- Oversee web developers on campus
- Collaborate with stakeholders across all university units
Senior Web Programmer - Eastern Kentucky University - Richmond, KY
- Collaborated as part of the Web Tech, Web Design, and Web Training teams for the Drupal CMS rollout
- Developed and maintained the University website and web-connected database applications
- Provided consulting and created web templates for EKU Web Authors
- Managed user web access and provide support for faculty and staff
Freelance Web Programmer - Online/Elance
Webmaster - University of Kentucky College of Engineering - Lexington, KY
- Created and designed web pages using various technologies
- Assessed proposed modifications for web sites to ensure efficient functionality and accessibility
- Ensured web content was secure and current
- Assessed and implemented new web technologies to fit the strategic plan of the College
- Advised faculty and staff with respect to web development
Programmer - URang??, Inc - Lexington, KY
- Responsible for developing web applications using PHP and MySQL
- Developed email based billing system
- Created VB script for matching data across large excel databases
HTML/Data Entry - iHigh, Inc. - Lexington, KY
- Provided basic HTML/data entry services for iHigh's national scoreboard.
Web Designer/Editor - iEntry Inc. - Lexington, KY
- Developed web and email marketing ads for clients in a team environment
- Utilized HTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks
Awards & Recognition
-
Northwestern University Best Practices Forum 2018 – OSR Metrics Tableau & Cognos AWS/Drupal Integration
- CollegeWebEditor.com - EKU Drupal redesign listed as a top 10 performer of the class from January 2010 to March 2011
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Edustyle.net – EKU Drupal redesign received an A rating, Noteworthy Tag
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Edustyle.net - People’s Choice for Best Redesign 2011
- CASE KY Award of Excellence - Searchable On-/Off-line EKU Alumni Awards
- Case DIII Award of Special Merit - Searchable On-/Off-line EKU Alumni Awards
Site Examples
Northwestern University
Eastern Kentucky University