Green Bits
Sr. Software Engineer | September 2018 - Present
Wrangle Ruby, Objective-C, and JavaScript code to build retail software for the rapidly-growing cannabis industry
Resume
Experience
Contractor
May 2010 - Infinity
Work with professional clients to create websites, designs or campaigns that satisfy marketing goals. Have worked with dozens clients, from local businesses to mid-size agencies to full-stack websites. Currently accepting new clients
Wedfuly
Co-founder, CTO | June 2017 - May 2018
Establish a virtual wedding planning service; our stack features React / React Native, Redux, and Firebase
1aim GmbH, Berlin
Head of Software | Copywriter, Designer, Sales | September 2016 - August 2017
Maintain and expand the native app, build and design web prototypes, write colorful words in terse paragraphs, and present the company's offerings to interested parties
FINE Design Group
Full-stack Developer | June 2014 - August 2016
Build front-end interfaces using pixel-perfect design, scaffold and customize Ruby on Rails apps, follow both agile and waterfall workflow processes on small- to medium-sized teams, build open-source projects
Brockton Creative Group
Developer, Designer, Copywriter | May 2012 - January 2014
Create websites from scratch, draw sitemaps and wireframes, fix or adjust retainer sites, write copy, and digitize designs from PDF mock-ups for the marketing group's clients
+More
Kansan.com
Web & Technical Editor | May 2011 - May 2013
Oversee all technical maintenance of the website, develop the native mobile app, and build other digital products for the ad or editorial sides of the digital extension of the student-run KU newspaper
LarryvilleKU.com
Project Lead | September 2011 - December 2012
Funded by a Knight Foundation grant, LarryvilleKU.com is a website that displays hyper-local news on a map. Manage technical elements and site design
United Nations
Virtual Intern | February 2012 - August 2012
Unify the UN's presence across social networks and express message of Secretary's office more effectively; responsible for redesign campaign and interactive Facebook page elements
KU Dept. of Student Housing
Student Web Programmer | February 2011 - August 2011
Corrected website errors, digitized print forms and redefined the strategic message of housing.ku.edu in 2011 with interactive features and a site redesign
Education
University of Kansas
May 2014
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
strategic communication emphasis
Shawnee Mission East
May 2010
High School Diploma
About
When I'm not slaving behind a hot laptop, I enjoy a bowl of Lucky Charms, running, slapping the bass and finding a clean pair of jeans. Portland via Kansas via Massachusetts via Milwaukee via Chicago. That's not my dog.
Skills
Languages
CSS + SCSS/LessJavaScript + CoffeeScript
HTML + Slim/Pug/HAML
Ruby
Dart
Swift
PHP
Objective-C
MySQL
Software
FigmaSketch
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Xcode
Libraries/Frameworks/Services/Buzzwords
Apollo, Babel/ES6, Backbone, Docker, Ember, Firebase, Flutter, Git, GraphQL, Gulp, Hubot, Jasmine, jQuery, Kafka, Karma, Middleman, Minitest, Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, Rspec, SVN, TravisCI, webpack, WordPress
Misc
Read and speak very little SpanishSpeak a little German
Bass guitar
Awards
College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers, Inc.
April 2013
Designer of the Year, 1st Place
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Journalism Education Assoc.
April 2010
National High School Journalist of the Year (Runner-up)
National Scholastic Press Assoc.
April 2010
Co-Editor of 1st Place Best in Show, Newspaper, 17+ Pages
Editor of 2nd Place Best in Show, Website
Kansas Scholastic Press Assoc.
March 2010
Kansas State High School Journalist of the Year
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
March 2008
Two Scholastic Gold Key Awards: Personal Essay, Journalism
Boy Scouts of America
April 2002
Eagle Scout Rank