SimpleHub Platform a SOA application used companywide for custom website building and management, email marketing campaigns and tracking, property management tools, custom API integration, client data management and image galleries.
Participated in the development and rewrite of the SimpleHub Platform using a Micro Services approach; using Laravel, Lumen, Vue JS, SCSS, PHP, and MySQL with PhpUnit testing using SQLite.

Custom, gamified eLearning platform that provides content to over 150,000 users and Sears Holdings Corporation employees.

About

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is a leading integrated retailer focused on seamlessly connecting the digital and physical shopping experiences to serve our members – wherever, whenever and however they want to shop. Sears Holdings is home to Shop Your Way®, a social shopping platform offering members rewards for shopping at Sears and Kmart as well as with other retail partners across categories important to them. The company operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation, with full-line and specialty retail stores across the United States.

Senior Engineer, Development

Served as senior member of development team for Segno Expertise e-learning; responsible for the development, maintenance, and optimization of a custom, gamified eLearning platform that provides content to over 150,000 users application used companywide for employee training. Provided code reviews and guidance for support team members. Implemented front end application redesign for mobile devices using Angular JS, LESS, and PHP. Maintained and updated existing backend code, migrating MYSQL queries to Doctrine. Participated in project scoping & planning, peer reviews, releases and deployments. Collaborated with QA to define requirements and insure feature quality. Activities: Backend development with Slim Framework, PHP, Doctrine, MySQL, and Frontend Development with Angular JS using open source and commercial toolset (PHP, MySQL, Apache, Mac OSX, Jira, Git and others (i.e MAMP).

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GIZMO is a company comprised of PHP/MySQL, UI/UX/JavaScript, and native iOS/Android developers. Built on the GIZMO Core™ cloud framework. Creating scaleable custom commercial web applications from end to end.

Senior Web Developer

Serving as member of development team for new and existing custom commercial web applications, including customer facing websites, client facing management tools, and RESTful APIs for integrated mobile applications. Participated in the development of management application and mobile applications APIs for GoBoomtown.com. Participated in the development of commercial applications for GoCraveIt.com (AKA Tenderpos.com) and Cardflex.com for tracking, reporting, and processing payments. Implemented payment processing with EvoSnap, Vantiv, Forte, and Tenderpos for other commercial sites. Implemented updates and introduced PHP OOP code patterning into companies custom application platform used for commercial sites. Rebuilt and optimized custom MySQL search for a UseMyBenefits.com increasing search speed by approximately 65%. Maintained, improved and optimized clients existing WordPress site. Activities: RESTful API development, testing, and implementation. Backend development with PHP, JavaScript, and Front end Development with ExtJS, using open source and commercial toolset (PHP, MySQL, Apache, Mac OSX, Basecamp, Jira, Git and others (i.e MAMP).

Boomtown is an on demand technical support service that connects Business owners with Contractors. Members make service requests through a ticketing system that connects them with available contractors in their area. The members app facilitates submission of support requests, tracking of requests, and communication with technical support people. The technicians app allows local contractors to connect with the members and fulfill their need for services.

On the Boomtown project I worked on the mobile APIs that support the two mobile apps, and on the commercial application that supports the internal company activities. The admin interface for the custom application was built with ExtJS, the backend is PHP/MySQL and APIs use RESTful service. I also worked on integrations for MixPanel, Greenhouse and Segment APIs.

UseMyBenefits uses the latest search technology to allow members to search and sort by benefit type, location or vendor based on what they want to buy,when and where they want to buy it. And in the future, the UseMyBenefits community will get extra value from the site by learning the “ins and outs” of deals from members who rate and share their experiences.

On the UseMyBenefits project I rebuilt and optimized custom MySQL search for a credit card benefits search,  increasing search speed by approximately 65%. I worked on MailChimp api integration, and also improved and optimized clients existing WordPress site.

With over $3.5 Billion in processing volume, CardFlex is a leading provider of innovative merchant processing services and prepaid card solutions. CardFlex has the resources specifically tailored for any merchant to implement cost-effective and efficient transaction processing solutions, which are competitive, scalable and designed around merchants operations to save time and money.

On the CardFlex project I participated in the development of their commercial application for tracking, reporting, and processing payments built on PHP/MySQL with integrations for Tender POS, Vantiv, and Forte; and the client facing management tools built in ExtJS. 

Tender POS is an iPad-based point of sales system designed for restaurants.

On the Crave It project I participated in the development of their commercial application for tracking, reporting, and processing payments built on PHP/MySQL, client facing management tools built in ExtJS and the RESTful APIs that support the Tender POS point of sales system.

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Isaac Daniel Group (IDG) is a management company specializing in the development and marketing of advanced technology products and services. IDG manages companies that develop and commercialize technological applications in the fields of cybersecurity, multi-media, communication, GPS; and biometric data capture & authentication for use for use by individuals, businesses, organizations, and governments.

Senior API Developer

Served as Senior API developer. Responsible for design, architecture and development of new RESTful API for multiple platforms including Android and iOS. Activities: RESTful API development, testing, and implementation. Also responsible for building custom WordPress Multisites and custom WordPress Plugins. Backend development with PHP, Javascript, and MySQL using open source and commercial toolset (PHP, MySQL, Apache, Windows and others (i.e WAMP) . Fulfilled new feature requests and meeting requirements for consistently growing number of Mobile Applications and Websites. Collaboration with both mobile developers and web developers in fast paced team environment using Amazon AWS and SVN.

Photo Lenzer is a photo hosting service that is fully functional in both mobile and web applications that enable users to scan physical photos, upload images directly from a camera, or customize your photographs.

On the Photo Lenzer project I created the API and its accompanying WordPress plugin that enables interaction between the Photo Lenzer IOS/Android Mobile APPs and the Photo Lenzer site built on WordPress.

Reel Code Media is a technology that offers framed images as a interactive visual experience that QR codes cannot. The technology has an endless number of uses; from advetising and retail, to personal usage. Because it uses an image inside of the frame, Reel Code Media is a great representation of the company or individual. The mobile app allows users to scan Reel Code frames into the app, once in the app the cornes are draggable and interactive for the user.

On the Reel Code Media project I created the API and its accompanying WordPress plugin that enables interaction between the Reel Code Media IOS/Android Mobile Apps and the Reel Code Media site built on WordPress.