Aug 2022 - Current
  • work [work] Ozark National Life Insurance Co. - Full Stack Software Engineer
    Full stack software engineer, focusing on the full Microsoft stack and Azure. -Azure cloud deployment and operations -Azure SQL -Azure managed services (App Service, Cloud Services, Web Apps, API Apps) -C# / .NET Core -ASP.NET MVC and Web API -MVC / MVVM design patterns -Git and Git-based workflows
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
  • work [work] Hospital Industry Data Institute - Full Stack Software Engineer
    Full Stack Software Engineer at the Hospital Industry Data Institute(HIDI), the data company of the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA). Working with technologies such as ASP.NET MVC, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Azure App Services, Azure SQL Server, Razor pages, Entity Framework, .NET 4.7 and .NET 5. HIDI offers high quality data resources through its data collection, analysis and dissemination to more than 800 hospitals nationwide.
April 2018-Aug 2021
  • work [work] Missouri Gaming Commission - Senior Software Engineer Team Lead
    Multifaceted role managing and building a high-performance development team enhancing skills, knowledge, and abilities through strong mentorship as team lead employing C#, VB.Net, SQL Server, JavaScript.
  • ▪ Champion new technologies implementation, front to back software architecture and design.
  • ▪ Identify critical software issues with subsequent actionable resolution recommendations.
  • ▪ Ensure accurate project tracking generating documentation throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • ▪ Drive seamless initiative flow overseeing all facets of project management including but not limited to guideline, budget, and timeline adherence.

    Projects of Note:

  • Effectively maintained and upgraded data security of 14 separate desktop applications and 10 public-facing websites.
  • Addressed future organization requirements leading existing .NET 4 application rewrite development and design to .NET 5.
  • Helmed Audit Department’s desktop application development and web project including redesign of the SQL backend, testing, and development.
January 2015-April 2018
  • work [work] Missouri State Senate - Software Engineer
  • Spearheaded upgrading, configuring, and debugging efforts to further efficiency and security of existing systems.
  • ▪ Credited with the development of custom applications in C#/VB.NET with Microsoft SQL Server back-end.
  • ▪ Advanced end-user satisfaction affording technical support for web and desktop applications.
  • ▪ Integral team member contributing to requirements identification and analysis.

  • Projects of Note:

    Senate Witness System - Senate Witness System Enabled public registry facilitating address to the senate committee electronically replacing the previous paper-driven system with an automated one.
    Enrolling and Engrossing Web Application - Successfully converted an older Windows desktop app (WinForms) into an Asp.net web application.
    Fiscal Note Tracking System - Partnered with the Oversight Division within the Missouri Legislature, designing a system in which fiscal notes deployed to state departments would be handled.
2012 - 2014
school [edu] Bellevue University
Masters of Science, Computer Information Systems at Bellevue University with an emphasis in Software Engineering.
2002 - 2007
school [edu] Missouri Western State University
Bachelors of Science in Economics from Missouri Western State University