James P.

James P.

Sandy, Afghanistan
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About Me

Highly experienced Software Engineer with 15+ years of developing and supporting successful high-ROI projects and solutions while incorporating a wide range of applications and technologies. Working primarily in PHP/MySQL, I create APIs and back-ends for innovative web applications. As a cross-functional leader, I have been recognized and tasked to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency through leadership that aligns the business processes and IT infrastructure. I am highly skilled in cutting costs, accelerating performance, and sustaining strategic flexibility.

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Backend

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2017 - Present (8 years)
Remote
  • Create and develop innovative software solutions for different clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Apple
Apple
Senior Support Engineer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
United States
  • Providing solutions to technical problems for system administrators deploying/managing/integrating server platforms or networks.

  • Assisting in the creation and maintenance of technical resource documents, including knowledge transfer to other support staff, mentoring and training.

  • Diagnosing high-performing systems from scratch, operating in close partnership with various internal teams.

Infosys
Infosys
Lead Consultant
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
United States
  • Ensured customer requirements and business objectives are being met.

  • Integrating IT systems to maximize the value of technology, providing strategic advice on using technology.

  • Provide the required architecture and functionality by designing systems and networks.

ConsultNet
ConsultNet
Senior Software Engineer
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
United States
  • Provide and evaluate solutions for customizing and extending existing modules and components.

  • Ensured maximum value of services, determining costs and benefits of new approaches.

  • Determined required automation and testing processes, using agreed security standards and specifications.

Squava, LLC
Squava, LLC
Senior Software Engineer
2017 - 2017
United States
  • Develop web applications in PHP5 (backend) and AngularJS (frontend) for customer use.

  • Built efficient PHP modules, integrating user-facing elements with back-end components.

  • Continuously alter functionalities, improving user experience and visibility.

Younique Products
Younique Products
Software Engineer
2016 - 2016
United States
  • Developed a web application in PHP5 to support those who sell Younique products.

  • Researched and assessed implementation of new application features required by the client.

  • Performed DevOps functions as needed by the users, correcting problems identified by customer feedback

Simplus
Simplus
Senior Developer
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
United States
  • Wrote integration code, as required, to support company projects (in PHP in reference to Workfront projects and in Apex in reference to Salesforce projects).

  • Worked with numerous customers to gather requirements. Planned multiple projects and scheduled all work processes.

  • Created custom integrations using the Workfront API.

KForce
KForce
Senior Engineer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
United States
  • Managed LabNet and supported the Lab facilities with on- and off-line products.

  • Developed PHP and MySQL code for multiple online applications.

  • Created ActionScript/MXML (Flex) code for offline use with Air on Windows and Linux platforms and via Flash in a browser on any platform.

ITT Technical Institute
ITT Technical Institute
Adjunct Professor
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
  • Served as an IT instructor working in compliance, security, intrusion prevention, and Linux.

  • Taught classes in various software development languages as needed.

  • Established a curricula, performed research, guiding students through their own personal research.

Ellsworth County Medical Center
Ellsworth County Medical Center
IT Department Manager
2010 - 2012 (2 years)
United States
  • Key leader accountable for purchasing, contract management, project management, and task management.

  • Accountable for maintenance of the network, upkeep of both internal and external websites, and the day-to-day support of the endpoints and users.

  • Interfaced with other managers within the organization to properly coordinate activities.

L-3
L-3
Engineer
1999 - 2009 (10 years)
  • Served as a Subject matter Expert responsible for the development of L-3 staff working on the AV-8B, AH-1 and JSF, and several other smaller projects.

  • Successfully analyzed, designed, and coded unit tests and integration tests of PRs / STRs entered into the change request system.

  • Effectively function as project lead in the design, development, test, and deployment phases of the AV-8B test platform PCHost. Accountable for the design, development, test, and deployment phases of AV-8B Weapons System upgrades.

Showcase

PHP Developer - Squava
PHP Developer - Squava
  • Squava streamlines all critical business operations through a single, out-of-the-box software solution.

  • The project team successfully migrated the PHP back-end API to a new approach, reducing migration time by 50%.

  • Squava developed and implemented new pages in PHP and Angular 2 for the primary company solution, resulting in a 80% reduction in server resource usage.

Software Engineer - Younique
Software Engineer - Younique
  • Younique is an American multi-level marketing (MLM) company focused on beauty products.

  • The company improved MySQL query efficiency by a factor of 10.

  • Younique developed scripts enabling QA to begin testing faster by 5 hours.

PHP Developer - Simplus
PHP Developer - Simplus
  • Simplus is a Salesforce Quote-to-Cash implementation leader.

  • Simplus develops custom interfaces for clients between the client system and Workfront.

  • The project utilizes PHP5, Apex, JavaScript, and HTML for development.

Education

Education
Doctor of Management (DM)
University of Phoenix
2010 - 2017 (7 years)
Education
Master of Science (MS)
University of Phoenix
2003 - 2004 (1 year)
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science
Northeastern State University
1985 - 1988 (3 years)