A results-oriented Full Stack Software Engineer with 4 years of experience specializing in Ruby on Rails applications. Proven ability to build, maintain, and scale full-stack web applications with clean, maintainable code. Strong foundation in engineering problem-solving, bolstered by self-driven software training via EdX. Previous professional experience in Mechanical Engineering and Christian Ministry provides a unique blend of analytical thinking, empathy, and team leadership.

Professional Experience

Contract Software Engineer at Signup Forms2025 — present

Contribute on a moderate sized Ruby on Rails Application to add features and update code.

Software Engineer at Granicus2017 — 2021

Developer on a scrum team responsible for the flagship product, govDelivery, a large government communications platform facilitating the daily creation and sending of millions of emails and SMS messages.

Employed test driven and behavior driven development to create new application features
Worked inside legacy code, refactoring and cleaning up while developing new functionality
Assisted in technical debt tasks to update application libraries and frameworks
Evaluated security audits and updated code base to remove vulnerabilities
Employed continuous integration and continuous delivery technologies and practices

Mechanical Engineer at Unified Theory Inc.2011 — 2016

Designed new machine systems and feature updates as well as engineered manufacturing process additions.

Technical Skills

Languages: Ruby, Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL, Python, Java, C

Frameworks & Libraries: Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, JQuery

Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis

Tools & Platforms: Git, Docker, Jenkins, Gitlab, Vim

Testing: RSpec, Capybara, Cucumber, Mocha, Jasmine, JUnit

Methodologies: Agile, TDD, BDD, SaaS, REST, SOAP, Service Oriented Architecture

Education

Computer Science

EdX (University Online Class Platform: EdX.org)

EdX is an online learning platform where Universities—from the likes of MIT and Harvard—offer the same courses as they do on campus. The platform has also expanded to include corporations such as IBM and Google. Many of the courses can be audited for free, or for a small fee, be taken with a verified certificate.

X Series Certificate in Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails (2 Courses)—Berkeley
- Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails—The Basics BerkeleyX
  Credential ID 7d8d6fb220704f08846d39e92bcce379
- Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails—Advanced BerkeleyX
  Credential ID 6f7c976aec4f4f4386780160535a3cf1
X Series Certificate in Computer Science (7 Courses)—MIT
- Advanced Software Construction in Java MITx
  Credential ID 63bbcd08a8f4409d874ba0cb5118db7f
- Software Construction in Java MITx
  Credential ID 87c80aac2b994091b4e1722773b41b61
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python MITx
  Credential ID c078de9f276c41afba91eda45d045cb5
- Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science MITx
  Credential ID 16b194d4e80e4609858c5e90882ba936
- Computation Structures - Part 1: Digital Circuits MITx
  Credential ID 4524bef7d7834a38993b80a387192798
- Computation Structures 2: Computer Architecture MITx
  Credential ID e38c38be55c142f8b3afad443675903d
- Computation Structures 3: Computer Organization MITx
  Credential ID d9577f7d77af46fcbdc71257a88a0440
Systematic Program Design—Part 1 UBCx
Credential ID 9fcff76b4bac40e0a4423bce742684ea

Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Controls Emphasis)

University of Minnesota, GPA: 3.78/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering w/ Summa Cum Laude honors

University of Minnesota, GPA: 3.97/4.00,

Philosophical and Theological Education

Master of Divinity (Biblical and Theological Studies)

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, GPA: 4.00/4.00