An experienced software engineer in building desktop apps with an interest in creating websites
Michigan Technological University
2008 Cum Laude
BS Electrical Engineering Technology
Professional
Software Skills
- C#
- XAML
- HTML
- CSS
- SQL
- WPF
- Blazor
- .NET
- Identity
- Entity Framework
- Installers
- Obfuscation
- Unit Testing
- Plugins
- Memory Leaks
- DevExpress
- Arction Lightning Chart
- Git
- Website Design Principles
- Website Speed Practices
Website Projects
- Created online store website
- Built using a RESTful API, Blazor WASM, SQL database, Microsoft Identity and Entity Framework
- Please note the initial load of the site is a bit slow because it is Blazor WASM which reduces server resource requirements by running components client side
- Performed all front end development and half of the design work
- Voluntarily built static website for local martial arts gym
- This was my first time using html/css and I wanted to do more but I learned how difficult it can be to get content
Software Engineer
Stackpole Engineering Services
12 years
- Performed all front end work and half of design for new company website
- Created a RESTful API website and supporting apps to run multiple user uploaded simulations on servers, significantly reducing time to obtain results
- Resolved memory leak problems for flagship software product
- Big role in development of plugin based data analysis application used by many large automotive companies
- Sole developer for feature rich tire model analysis app with sql backend used by NASCAR and other race series teams
- Designed and developed highly customizable application to allow for easy dataset file conversion between Pi, Atlas, Motec, and other formats
- Advocated for the importance of obfuscation and pushed for its implementation across all software where practical
- Lots of experience solving time sensitive problems in high stress situations
- Large contributor to development of a very complex and feature heavy vehicle dynamics simulation app used by NASCAR and other race series teams
Maintenance Supervisor
Republic Engineered Products
2 years
- Responsible for maintenance and improvement work at continuous steel casting facility
- Provided technical assistance to maintenance technicians during repair and improvement work
- Planned and assigned work and preventative maintenance to be performed during repair shutdowns
- Placed requisitions for materials, equipment, and contractors
- Reduced maintenance and improved reliability of 8’ overhead dust removal fans
- Eliminated cast steel cut off torches frequent failures resulting in increased productivity
- Improved operation of bar end rail mounted automated product ID stamping machines resulting in significantly less hand stamping
- Determined reasons for biannual failures of shipping crane’s hoist gearbox and made changes in installation procedure to correct
Plumber
Plymouth Plumbing
6 years
- Worked as an apprentice learning all aspects of the plumbing trade
- Trained and capable of plumbing a new home from start to finish
- Experience with home remodeling and commercial environments
Interests & Accomplishments
Investing in Myself
- Learning new skills. Whether its coding, home improvement, or something else I'm always interested in training my brain.
- Exercising at the YMCA. I enjoy a mixture of weight lifting and cardio to get the heart pumping.
- Gaining knowledge and perspective. As a free thinker I spend a lot of time analyzing the world around me.
Building and Problem Solving
- Complete bathroom remod with new flooring, plumbing fixtures, and a sink cabinet I handbuilt
- Installed metal roof on home
- Replaced all home windows and interior/exterior trim
- Diagnosed furnace exhaust fan failure and repaired
- Installed wood burning fireplace insert
- Installed french drain around home to help resolve minor basement leaks
- Installed chain link fence around backyard
- Built custom designed loft bed frames
- Perform 99% of my own automobile maintenance/repair
Making Noise
- Self taught guitar player
- Composing and recording music
- Made a 1W tube amplifier from only a schematic
- Built many guitar effects pedals
- Car audio enthusiast with a fair amount of experience in installation and building custom speaker enclosures
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