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Bluebeam, Inc.

Software Architect

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-   Participated in the Architecture Board, which governed best practices, cross-cutting concerns, and technical proposals
-   Introduced a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to address quality issues and reduce production incidents by 90%+
-   Led the organization of the first Architecture Summit to discuss high-level concerns and processes
-   Increased batch job processing throughput by 4x through hands-on troubleshooting and developer coaching
-   Designed API throughput performance improvements for a 10-15x reduction in deployment resources and related costs
-   Mentored engineers by sponsoring technical designs, offering career guidance, and enhancing technical skills
-   Promoted methodologies for performance testing and data-driven decision making
-   Developed strategies and systems for decomposing a monolith into microservices
-   Collaborated with the event bus team on designs for eventing and serverless functions
-   Improved testing frameworks and guided developers on Test Driven Development (TDD)
-   Worked with the Security Team to address security concerns and implement secure coding practices
-   Utilized Python, Google Cloud Platform/Functions, API First designs, Microservices, Dapr, Redis, Docker/container images, Kubernetes, MySQL, and ElasticSearch

Principal Engineer/Software Architect

Pulse Secure

- Served on the Architecture Board, responsible for determining overall software architecture and development practices
- Architected and led a team for the development of a Zero Trust microservice platform
- Coordinated security hardening, evaluation, and best practices for most Python-based software
- Designed and led the development of the Python framework at the core of most of the company's Python software
- Designed various features, including authentication token management, multi-tenancy, WebSockets, event messaging, RBAC, user management, certificate management/PKI, OpenAPI adoption, Docker image builds, Postgres migrations, async function queues, and inter-service APIs
- Advocated for Python Best Practices, API design, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery
- Maintained several open-source projects core to the company's Python frameworks
- Coordinated Python 2 to Python 3 conversion of many microservices
- Utilized Python, Azure, AWS, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, Docker/containers, Postgres, MySQL, Nginx (Lua), OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, Terraform, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch

Principal Engineer/Architect

- Leader of team that converted newly acquired MobileSpaces's Mobile Device Management (MDM) software to Pulse Workspace
- Architect for Pulse One, a VPN server manager and orchestrator that is Docker based, SaaS and On-premise
- Team lead for conversion of Pulse One from a SaaS solution to a cluster-able, on-premise solution within 6 months. Its Docker based architecture can be installed on custom VPN hardware or ran in VMware

Senior Staff Engineer/Server Architect

Various startups and consulting roles

Through many years of software engineering, I gained a broad range of experience from various startups, consulting companies, and open-source projects. I've deployed to every major cloud hosting provider. I've been hands-on with every major programming language. I have developed SaaS, on-premise, desktop, and mobile applications. Some notable highlights include:

-   Co-founding a software contracting agency called Massive Forge, where we developed multiple applications using Python and Javascript. A client acquired the company.
-   Software Architect Consultant for several Hong Kong-based startups, including Libbler and Pingspot, where I developed applications using Python, Javascript, MongoDB, Redis, AWS, and iOS.
-   MapMyFitness (acquired by Under Armour), a fitness tracking SaaS and mobile app, where I primarily developed with Python and Django. I also worked with Hadoop, Cassandra, and Java for analytics.
-   Zenoss, IT monitoring software, where I designed a new event processing and service monitoring suite as part of a project to convert the software from Python to Java.
-   A fintech startup called Bancvue Interactive (now known as Kasasa), where I developed SaaS products for community banks and credit unions.

Additional Software Engineer Experience

Pingspot

Pingspot (http://pingspot.com/) was "A fun, new way to record and recommend your favorite businesses.". It's an iOS application with a Python backend. For Pingspot I developed the mobile application as well as designed and developed the backend. The app graphics were designed and created by Catchlight Productions (http://www.catchlight.com/).

Technologies used: Python with Flask and Celery, MongoDB, Redis, Foursquare API, Facebook API, iOS SDK, Heroku, Cloudinary

Software Architect Consultant

Libbler

Libbler (http://libbler.com/) is "The ultimate career launchpad for entry level professionals. Features include: resume builder and guide, comprehensive employer database for graduate, internship, entry level opportunities and practical industry advice to help develop career skills.". 

I designed and developed the original libbler.com from top to bottom -- except for the graphic design.

Technologies used: Python with Flask and Celery, Spine.js, Coffeescript, MongoDB, Redis, Oneall single-sign-on, Heroku and AWS

Massive Forge

A software contracting agency that I started with my business partners. We developed several applications, primarily with Python and Javascript. The company was acqui-hired by a client.

Co-Founder/CTO

MapMyFitness

- Maintained and developed new features for primary website platform using Python/Django and MySQL
- Developed new API platform using Python and Flask while utilizing Django ORM
- Developed new live race tracking platform using Flask and integrated with remote tracking services using Python and RabbitMQ
- Created APIs for mobile developers to integrate with race tracking
- Maintained fitness statistics reporting engine using Hadoop, Cassandra, and Java
- Created and maintained new unit test infrastructure using py.test
- Developed continuos build solution for development virtual boxes using VirtualBox, Vagrant, and Python

Senior Software Engineer

Zenoss, Inc.

Zenoss provides dynamic system monitoring for IT services across physical, virtual, and hybrid cloud infrastructures. The core of Zenoss is open source and built on Zope/Python, Ext JS, and MySQL.

- Helped wrap up development of UI refresh for 3.0 release
- Developed Dynamic Service View using Flex and yfiles
- Use Agile methodologies for software development
- Design new event processing and service monitoring suite which uses Java, RabbitMQ, SOLR/Lucene, and Neo4j.

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Mike Thornton

IntuitiveMedia, LLC

I have consulted as a Front End Software Engineer on and off between full-time employment roles since 2004.  I have been using Javascript professionally since 1997. I currently focus on Vue development. In the past I have worked in React, Angular, AngularJS, Adobe Flex, Adobe Flash, and every version of ActionScript. I have experience interacting with a plethora of backend technologies as well. Node, Python, Java, .NET, and Coldfusion to name a few. I have also been utilized as a usability expert, instructional designer, and project manager over the years.

Owner / Lead Developer

Incyte Studios, LLC

• Full-time Senior Vue 3 Engineer building https://spearheadops.com/ (1 of 4 developers)
• Tech stack includes Docker, Vite, Vue 3, Typescript, GraphQL, Hasura, SQL, Postgres, git, GitLab
• Coordinate directly with the CEO, Tech Lead, and UX to define & implement features.
• Use modern CSS to create custom UI components that are responsive, composable, and reusable.
• Test and resolve issues on multiple devices, browsers, resolutions.
• Discuss user experience, suggest solutions, present technical effort and trade-offs.
• Transform Figma designs into functioning screens & UI components.

Senior UI Engineer (Vue)

Phoenix Contact USA

- Principal UI Engineer on a team with 4 other developers, UX designer, Scrum Master, & Product Owner.
- Wrote Vue & Typescript to help maintain & add several features to the Phoenix Contact web application.
- Refactored tens of thousands of lines of TypeScript to update it and introduce best practices.
- Built dozens of custom Vue components from scratch. 
- Built & extended components from a custom global library built internally by Phoenix Contact devs.
- Built & extended custom components using the Quasar library.
- Built & exported web components from Vue so that they could be used inside of Angular applications.
- Refactored large components into better encapsulated / simplified ones.
- Used Vuex to manage client-side state and organize data into multiple modules.
- Wrote hundreds of unit tests using Jest.
- Used Storybook to document & visualize the screens & components used in our apps.
- Wrote, maintained and refactored end-to-end tests written in Gherkin / Cucumber for WebDriver
- Coordinated with UX team members to come up with the best UI design / technical solutions.
- Worked with Figma to inspect & translate designs into actual code and SCSS implementations.
- Helped define, refine, and estimate user stories, definition of done, and acceptance criteria.
- Identified & wrote subtasks for user stories. Tasks were then assigned as individual tickets in JIRA.
- Updated npm modules & libraries that were several years old to improve security and functionality.
- Introduced and implemented a consistent & continual npm maintenance strategy for the team.
- Used SCSS to implement desktop and mobile layouts. Introduced the use of rems vs pixels.
- Extensive pair program & collaboration with developers and UX team members via Microsoft Teams.
- Created, reviewed, and critiqued code using Gitlab merge requests.
- CI / CD using Gitlab and git
- Coordinated and collaborated with developers in Germany and Poland.
- Ensured UI components met WCAG 2.0 (aa) requirements.

Principal UI Engineer (Vue)

1010data

Helped architect and build a couple of data-visualization dashboards using Vue, Vuetify, and Xstate. The backend code was built with python and Fast API. Helped evaluate and pick a javascript charting / graphing framework (chose Vega). Helped maintain two existing legacy applications that were written in Vue, TypeScript, and Xstate.

Senior Javascript Engineer (Vue.js)

SovLabs, Part of CloudBolt Software

Duties include:
 -architecting the UI for an enterprise-level application built with Nuxt, Vue, Vuetify, Vuelidate
 -writing clean, maintainable code using the latest JavaScript techniques and libraries
 -implementing functional programming using Ramda
 -coordinating with backend developers and work with Django and Python and REST endpoints
 -collaborating with UX to help ensure features are well-designed and solve user needs
 -collaborating and training developers on how to use Vue, Nuxt, Vuetify, etc

Principal UI Engineer

CVS Health

The same role as with Aetna but now updated to account for the merger with CVS Health.

Senior UI Developer

Aetna

Build enterprise-level javascript applications for Aetna members using many of the latest JS tools and techniques. Mainly using:
 - React
 - Redux
 - Mocha
 - NodeJS
 - Chai
 - Enzyme
- Cucumber
 - Vim
 - TMUX
- Yarn

Senior Javascript Engineer

Omnigon Communications LLC

Omnigon is a digital consulting firm that delivers strategic, technical and creative guidance and solutions to leaders in the sports, media and entertainment industries. Companies turn to us when they need to meet specific digital goals, but are not entirely sure the best way to achieve them. We strive to deliver groundbreaking products that strengthen the digital experiences of our partners’ brands, enabling them to continually foster meaningful conversations and relationships with their audiences. Headquartered in New York, and with offices in Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Kiev and St. Petersburg, Omnigon is a growing multinational, multicultural company.

As a Senior Javascript Programmer, I'm currently working on the PGA Tour website (www.pgatour.com). My daily efforts include writing responsive JavaScript code & sites using a variety of frameworks, libraries, and utilities. Lately I've been busy working with jQuery, CanJS, and AngularJS code. Of course, all UI code I write is backed up with unit tests written in Jasmine and Karma. See: http://www.pgatour.com/

Omnigon Clients Include:

PGA Tour
World Rugby
NASCAR
Verizon - IndyCar 2015
FOX Sports
IMG HAAS
FOX Broadcasting / AMERICAN IDOL
WWE
NBA
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Rangers
University of Florida - Florida Gators
Radio City Rockettes

Senior Javascript Programmer

Flexion Inc.

Enterprise-level software development using a variety of tools and technologies.

- AngularJS
- BackboneJS
- Bootstrap
- CoffeeScript
- CSS
- Foundation
- GEB
- Git
- Google Closure Linter
- Groovy
- Gulp
- HTML5
- Jasmine for Unit Tests
- Jenkins
- JSX
- Karma
- Lowdash
- ReactJS
- SASS
- Selenium Web Driver (for automated UI testing)
- SourceTree
- Stash
- Sublime Text
- Underscore
- WebStorm 8

I focus on writing clean code based on sound OOP & design patterns. I strive to write properly architected code that reduces dependencies, is loosely-coupled, and is easy to maintain and grow. I'm a fan of dependency injection, 2-way data binding, and the Model View View-Model paradigm. All code should be backed up with solid unit tests.

Software Engineer Consultant

Cynergy Systems

Cynergy is the global leader in the design and development of Rich Internet Applications specializing in Microsoft Silverlight and WPF as well as Adobe Flex and AIR. Using its proven ThinkFirst™ and LookFirst™ approach to the concept, design and development processes, Cynergy has created rich, powerful business and consumer applications for companies across nearly every vertical including healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and government markets.

Software Consultant

My goal is to continue designing & building award-winning enterprise technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies. My main focus is to leverage AI to build interfaces that are intuitive, accessible, and efficient. I am currently working with Vue 3, TypeScript, SASS, ChatGPT, Claude, and Hasura. In the past, I've built enterprise solutions using React, Angular, ExtJS, Backbone, HTML5, CSS, jQuery, Adobe Flex, Flash, and AIR. I have over 27 years of professional experience as a Front-End Engineer.

I am very passionate about the need for building software based on the latest UX principles.  Through interaction design, usability, and information architecture principles I am able to focus on how best to use technology to empower people and simplify their lives.  Having a systematic, user-centric approach is key to building successful technology solutions! Designing excellent experiences is everything! 

Specialties: 
Vue, Pinia, Vuex, vue-i18n, vuelidate, vee-validate, Vuetify, VueUse, Quasar, Tailwind
Webpack, Vite, Snowpack, gulp, grunt, babel
TypeScript & JavaScript
Jest, Jasmine, Mocha, Cypress
npm & node 
git
ChatGPT / Claude
React, Angular
Responsive & Mobile-First Design
a11y / i18n WCAG 2.0
Docker
Automated Testing / Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery
UX, Usability, Interface Design, and Instructional Design
Functional Programming / Dependency Injection
Object Oriented Programming & Design Patterns
REST APIs

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