I have 8+ years of experience building software applications for the web, including web interface development using CSS, Javascript, and PHP; object-oriented software development in PHP and Java; relational database design; and LAMP stack administration.
The bulk of my experience is in PHP programming, where I am comfortable with any task large or small. I have experience with approximately 4 gajillion commonly used PHP extensions. I led design and implementation to bring the web frameworks at New Edge Networks forward into PHP5. I plan and implement both ground-up PHP development and the refactoring of existing systems at New Edge.
My work experience:
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Senior Software Developer, Technical Lead for Web Development at New Edge Networks, an EarthLink company. 2003-present.
At New Edge, I participate in all aspects of developing operational support and customer-facing software - working with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize issues and enhancements, planning architecture and implementation, and coding solutions.
As technical lead for web development, I plan and implement enhancements and bug fixes for customer-facing websites including New Edge customer portal (my.newedgenetworks.com) and corporate site (www.newedgenetworks.com), and EarthLink business portal (earthlink.biz).
As a member of the operational systems support development staff, I plan systems architecture and implement solutions to tie customer-facing software into the New Edge back office.
- Lead PHP Developer, Bonzi Development Group. I was a lead engineer on an online club management application called SAM. I honed my DHTML interface development and object-oriented-PHP skills on this application. I also led development of online registration software for Boston-based MyTeam, Inc. and the JCCA Maccabi Games.
- PHP Developer, ActiveArts/ImageBuilder Software. ImageBuilder Software was a shop that did multimedia components for games and such. They spawned a sports-centric internet portal startup Active Arts, for whom I worked right after college. I learned a tiny bit about what developing software is like, I learned about bubbles and startups, and I learned PHP.
My alphabet soup:
- Languages: PHP, Java, JavaScript, Bash shell, SQL, Oracle PL/SQL
- Technologies: HTML, DHTML, XML, XSL, JSP, AJAX, LAMP, J2EE
- Other stuff: Linux, Apache, PHP, CVS, MySQL, Oracle, VisualSourceSafe
I've got a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.