Computer Scientist

Passionate about service to the community and the wellbeing of others.

Certifications

Skills

  • DevOps Practices
  • CI/CD Pipeline Development
  • Data Migration (ETL)
  • Survey Design
  • Leadership (whatever that means)
  • Customer Support
  • GUI Building
  • Game Plugin Development
  • Technical Writing

Languages I Know

  • Proficient
    • Java
    • C#
    • SQL
    • HTML
    • CSS
  • Familiar
    • Python
    • C, C++
    • PHP
    • JavaScript
    • Docker
    • Android Development
  • Hello World Status
    • Kubernetes
    • Perl
    • Asterisk
    • Spanish

Buzzwords

  • Power Automate
  • Google Apps Script
  • Test Driven Development
  • Behavior Driven Development
  • OpenID Connect
  • OAuth 2.0
  • HTTPS
  • REST
  • HATEOAS
  • TCP/UDP
  • ISO 8601
  • Oracle
  • Oracle Middleware
  • OOP
  • Hugo
  • Spring
  • PL/SQL
  • T-SQL
  • Unifi/Ubiquiti

Experience

Technical Student - Raytheon

June 2014 - August 2014

Create and manage test accounts for information interception software. Create PCAP pacer program to send internet session captures through information interception software.

Writer - MSU Exponent

March 2015 - October 2016

Research and report on campus news and events; opine about campus.

Developer - Blueprints for Student Success

October 2016 - December 2017

Design, produce, and develop a video game that helps university freshman learn the formal and informal roles of a university.

Software Developer 3 - State of Montana

January 2018 - February 2021

Full stack Java development using Vaadin and Spring across multiple domains. Create internal tooling and libraries, implement DevOps best practices, introduce CI/CD, and research new tools and methods. Maintain, debug, and redesign legacy codebases and relational databases. Design, code, and execute complex database migrations and syncs. Mentor teammates and participate in an always learning and growing environment.

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Software Developer 2 - Garmin

February 2021 - CURRENT

Java development in credit card payment and secure element management microservices solution. Work with globally-distributed team to implement transit card/smartwatch integration.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (B.S. in C.S.) - Montana State University

Fall 2017

With a minor in Sociology. Classes taken in Java, C, Web Design, Databases, Data Structures, Computational Biology, Robotics, Software Engineering, and Networks, amongst others. GPA: 3.0

Advanced Degree - Herndon High School

June 2013

Rated “Extremely Well Qualified” by the College Board in Computer Science A

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