James T.

James T.

New York, United States of America
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About Me

James is a Senior Developer with solid, hands-on experience driving forward and overseeing new and ongoing projects as a PHP expert. He understands UI, cross-browser compatibility, and general web functions - writing server-side web application logic, developing backend components, and connecting solutions with other web services. He utilizes modern PHP best practices and ensures projects meet requirements and delivers optimal performance.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior PHP Developer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative softwarer solutions for 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.

Lawline
Lawline
Director of Engineering
2021 - Present (4 years)
New York, United States of America
  • Develop strategies to hire, lead and coach the Lawline remote dev team - handling roadmaps, tech stack and best practices.

  • Supervise the dev team to design, develop and deliver high-value features and functionalities on solutions.

  • Participate in business conversations with management - summarizing and presenting concepts, business summaries and mock-ups.

Lawline
Lawline
Lead Web Developer
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
New York, United States of America
  • Led the dev team to deliver high-quality solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic - planning and delegating roadmaps for execution.

  • Built and implemented new solutions to transition in-person/in-studio video sessions to remote offerings.

  • Integrated robust testing environments to the data infrastructure and evangelized best practices on the team.

Lawline
Lawline
Senior Web Developer
2016 - 2020 (4 years)
New York, United States of America
  • Improved, updated and maintained the Lawline website - planning and coordinating end-to-end delivery of solutions.

  • Designed and implemented a new reporting system that generates State-specific reports for regulatory compliance.

  • Worked on code reviews and embraced opportunities to work on mobile app development within Lawline.

FC Online Marketing
FC Online Marketing
Web Developer
2011 - 2016 (5 years)
New York, United States of America
  • Built, designed, and maintained websites and software applications - executing assignments with modern scripts, tools and languages.

  • Evaluated and wrote clean, scalable code on solutions - ensuring they meet industry standards and compatibility parameters.

  • Designed and created solutions to resolve complex bugs on projects - delivering solutions across multiple units.

Showcase

Senior Developer - E-Learning Course Center
Senior Developer - E-Learning Course Center
  • Developed an interactive online learning platform.

  • Implemented adaptive streaming features for course content.

  • Integrated live Q/A, polls, presentational materials, and attendance verification.

Senior Developer - Enterprise Reporting Insights
Senior Developer - Enterprise Reporting Insights
  • Developed a new reporting platform to analyze member engagement levels on the Lawline platform.

  • Implemented backend solutions for data ingestion and storage in a MySQL database.

  • Created reports using pie charts and line charts to visualize user engagement funnel data.

Senior Developer - Site Rebranding
Senior Developer - Site Rebranding
  • Implemented a new branding solution for the platform, focusing on improved application performance and efficiency.

  • Executed code splitting to optimize initial page speed.

  • Utilized Tailwind CSS for a consistent theming solution across the platform.

Education

B.S. Computer Programming/Information Systems
B.S. Computer Programming/Information Systems
Farmingdale State College
2009 - 2010 (1 year)
Coursework in Computer Science
Coursework in Computer Science
SUNY Oneonta logo SUNY Oneonta
2005 - 2008 (3 years)