Summary

Software developer specializing in the .NET ecosystem with a passion for learning new technologies and solving problems. Seeking an opportunity to continue to learn best software engineering practices and further my career.

Project Highlights

• Automated Tutoring Check-In Application: Architected and developed in-house prototype web application/database and cloud services (Node.js REST API, ASP.NET Core served front-end, Microsoft Azure Ecosystem) to automate student check-ins for tutoring. Worked on a team with two other tutors and delivered technical/project requirements directly to department head in self-directed progress meetings.
• CLI Tool for Spotify: Developed a CLI tool for use with the Spotify Web API using C#/ASP.NET Core based on the clean architecture strategy utilizing a Mediatr command pipeline. The tool allows for typical controls of a Spotify Web player via the command line, along with additional tasks, such as creating a playlist from an external file.
• Weightlifting Add-on Application for Strava: Currently working on .NET application suite (Web API served via AWS Lambda + MAUI App) that integrates with the Strava API to allow more streamlined posting of weightlifting-related activities to the Strava App.

Technical Skills

• C#10/ASP.NET Core 6 Ecosystem (REST, Minimal APIs, MVC, Blazor, Razor Pages)
• Packages: Entity Framework, Mediatr, Refit, Automapper, Polly, XUnit
• Cloud Services: AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB), Azure, DigitalOcean
• Design Patterns/Strategies: Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, MVC, N-Tier, SOLID/KISS/DRY/YAGNI Principles
• Front-End Technologies: JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3, Vue.js/Nuxt.js, Angular
• Other: SQL, MS Office, MS PowerApps, Docker/Docker Compose, Postman, Bash, git

Education

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

September 2006 - June 2011

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, General Business Minor (3.3 GPA)

Projects included designing and implementing a real-time home power consumption monitoring device in an apartment using Arduino/Matlab.

Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

January 2018 - December 2019

Web Programming Fundamentals Certificate + Miscellaneous Courses (4.0 GPA)

Projects included designing a monolithic ASP.NET web forms application to evaluate fantasy football trades, and a geography guessing game for Android using Java.

Relevant Work Experience

Lorain County Community College - Academic Support Center, Elyria, OH

Professional Tutor (January 2019--September 2021)

• Assisted students on a walk-in basis with coursework for Computer Information Systems classes
• Primarily dealt with coursework pertaining to concepts in object-oriented programming, scripting in the client-server environment, and database design (C#, ASP.NET, SQL, JavaScript, PHP).
• Other miscellaneous responsibilities, such as helping prepare presentations with staff, creating tutorials for new tutoring equipment, and development of a greenfield automated check-in web prototype for incoming students.