Skills & Knowledge
Summary
20 years of experience designing, developing, and programming B2B and B2C websites for businesses and non-profit organizations. Motivated self-starter ready to take on new challenges. Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
Key Skills & Knowledge
Backend / Programming: Ruby on Rails, PHP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Redis, cPanel, phpMyAdmin, git, bash, Regex (regular expressions), REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, cURL, AJAX, .htaccess, URL Rewriting
Frontend / Design: HTML5, HTML 4.01, XHTML, CSS3, CSS2, Bootstrap, responsive design, javascript, Stimulus, UJS, jQuery, W3C validation, SEO
Cloud Platforms / Services: Github, Jira, Basecamp, Asana, HappyFox, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Heroku, Sentry, Datadog, Twilio SendGrid, Contentful, HubSpot
Software and Tools: Mac, Windows, Microsoft Office, Sublime Text, TablePlus, Insomnia, Sonicwall Mobile Connect, Adobe Creative Suite, WinMerge, Transmit, WinSCP, FileZilla, Teamviewer, 1Password, LastPass, bundle, yarn, Brew, Composer
Specific Web Services / API Integrations: Twilio SMS API, Google Maps API v3, MLS Real Estate Listings using IDX and RETS (Real Estate Transaction Standard), Purolator E-Ship API (Canadian shipping services)
eCommerce / Payment APIs: Stripe, Authorize.net, TrustCommerce, PayTrace, Elavon, Moneris eSELECTplus (Canadian), PayPal (Payments API, Checkout API, Payments Advanced, Express Checkout, IPN)
Familiar with: React, Google Cloud, Google Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Ubuntu, Linux, Apache, load balancers (haproxy), AS400 / System I, RPG, Visual Studio, C#, .Net, MSSQL, Coldfusion, Perl, Visual Basic, MS-DOS, firewalls, web servers, networking, DNS, SSL certificates, LetsEncrypt, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
- A lifelong learner driven by curiosity
- Exceptional work ethic
- Detail oriented
- Open minded and appreciative of constructive criticism
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual