Career
Resume
18+ years of experience building scalable systems, leading teams, and delivering exceptional software products.
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Experience
Work History
April 2022 - Present
Lead Developer
Growth Dynamics - Remote
- Core developer for multiple SaaS products including WebLinguist.ai and Max Access (acquired by AudioEye)
- Achieved 16,000% average performance improvement through code optimization and microservice architecture
- Architected reverse proxy system handling 20,000+ requests/second using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenResty
- Managed infrastructure receiving 220M+ monthly requests at peak, maintaining 99.95%+ uptime
- Built AI-powered website localization and accessibility remediation tools
- Reduced hosting costs by 60-90% while increasing capacity and performance
February 2021 - April 2022
Software Engineer
Trifoia - Remote
- Built accessible software and websites to AA/AAA/WCAG standards
- Led front-end development for modern SPA & PWA applications using Vue.js 2 and 3
- Achieved PageSpeed & GTMetrix scores in the 98th percentile for mobile and desktop
- Transitioned development team from Waterfall to Agile/Kanban methodology
June 2019 - July 2020
Digital Team Lead
FPW Media
- Oversaw all digital operations including website development, software development, and SEO
- Increased profitability on website builds by 280% through process improvement
- Created zero-downtime deployment pipelines and disaster recovery policies
- Developed internal automation software with Laravel integrating Trello, QuickBooks, Google, and Jira
November 2015 - November 2018
Web Developer
Palo Alto Software
- Maintained and grew company marketing websites with focus on architecture and DevOps
- Developed new marketing website architecture enabling complex A/B testing
- Created development, QA, staging, and production environments using VirtualBox, Vagrant, and Ansible
- Integrated APIs including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, PayPal/Braintree, and HubSpot
June 2014 - Present
Independent Contractor
Alex The Web Guy
- Designed and deployed self-hosted Kubernetes clusters on bare metal infrastructure
- Built GPU compute infrastructure for AI/ML inference workloads
- Developed document processing pipelines integrating OCR and LLM services
- Created LAMP provisioning scripts and deployment processes for client websites
2006 - 2015
Earlier Experience
Various Positions
- Mid-Level Developer at Total Web Services (2015) - Projects up to $100K including CMS and pharmaceutical social media platforms
- Lead Developer at Max Clicks Online (2011-2013) - Led web development, built CRM/BMS solutions, managed 5-20 concurrent projects
- Owner/Lead Developer at Oregon Design Services (2006-2011) - Owned web development company, provided business consulting for tech startups
Expertise
Technical Skills
PHP & Laravel
20+ years PHP, 7 years Laravel
Laravel PHP 8+ REST APIs Microservices Queue Workers Eloquent ORM
JavaScript
Node.js Vue.js 2/3 Express Vite Webpack ES6+
Containerization & DevOps
Docker Kubernetes OpenResty/NGINX Linux Ansible CI/CD
Databases
MySQL PostgreSQL Redis ScyllaDB S3 Query Optimization
Observability
Grafana Loki Prometheus ELK Stack Metrics Alerting
Additional Languages
Python Lua Bash C# Java
Approach
How I Work
Philosophy
Continuous Learning
Self-Directed Development
- 18+ years of hands-on experience across the full technology stack
- Constant exploration of emerging technologies, from containerization to AI/ML integration
- Active participation in open source communities and technical forums
Methodology
Results-Driven Engineering
Performance & Reliability Focus
- Data-driven optimization with measurable outcomes (16,000% performance improvements)
- Infrastructure-first thinking for scalability and cost efficiency
- Strong documentation and knowledge transfer practices
Interested in Working Together?
Available for 1099 contract positions. Seeking 3-12 month engagements with potential for long-term relationships. Open to full-time remote work with the right opportunity.