Software Engineer II at Podium

As part of the core platform team for the web application, I am helping to increase the performance by utilizing various tools and code splitting techniques.  Lighthouse and Dependency Cruiser, as well as New Relic have been integral in helping identify the core performance issues.Understanding how our code base is mapped, my team is leading the charge in reorganizing and restructuring our architecture.  Along with reorganizing our architecture, we're using Dependency Cruiser to find interdependent code and decouple components from files that are not part of a given page or route.  This has allowed for better code splitting and chunking.Using these patterns we've been able to decrease load times from 21.8s to 2.0s in some cases.My team is working with all the engineering teams to help increase performance.  To do so, I am documenting our findings so we can accurately replicate these patterns amongst all the engineering teams.  In some cases, I do much of the work, in other cases, I act as a support and guide as the teams follow the patterns my team has outlined.

    
      
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Podium is redefining the way customers interact with local businesses. Podium’s Interaction Management platform uses messaging to make it convenient to interact with your leads, customers, and teams along every customer touchpoint. 

With Podium, you can message your leads and customers, get reviews and feedback, and communicate easily with your team, all in one easy-to-use inbox. It powers the conversations that matter most to your business, putting you miles ahead of the competition.


      Podium
  

- Developed new components for the integrated Digital Asset Manager (a.k.a. Library) at Workfront- Built admin tools page to manage Library users- Created and lead mentorship program for the engineering team- Managed build and deployment pipelines in AWS- Utilized Test Driven Development methodologies- Matched mocks to the pixelTech: React w/Hooks & Redux, Javascript, Amazon AWS, Gitlab Pipelines, Emotion (styled components)

    
      
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Workfront is the first modern work management application that connects enterprise work, collaboration, and digital content into an Operational System of Record (OSR). Workfront has helped thousands of companies successfully transform their businesses into more modern enterprises that increase revenue, improve customer experiences, and eliminate cost, including Cars.com, Cisco Systems, Comcast, iProspect, Schneider Electric, and Trek. To learn more about how Workfront makes work matter, visit www.workfront.com.


      Workfront
        
  

- Built a chatbot (Olivia) that was integrated with Salesforce to reduce the load on front-line customer service agents- Transitioned codebase from Angular 1.5 to React- Built a new track package page from the ground up using React with Redux, CSS-Modules and Webpack- Mentored 2 younger developers, and mentored by a senior developer on architecture, newtechnology and best practicesTech: React w/ Redux, Angular 1.5, Javascript, Salesforce, LESS

    
      
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Overstock.com is a tech-driven online retailer based in Salt Lake City, Utah that helps you shop a broad range of products in the latest trends, including furniture, decor, rugs, bedding, kitchen appliances, and bath products, all at the lowest prices. Since our beginnings in 1999, Overstock has evolved from a fledgling startup to the best place to buy home goods online as a result of a hard-working and creative team. 
For more information, visit:
https://www.overstock.com/about
https://www.overstock.com/careers


      Overstock.com
  

- Built custom React components for insurance agencies



      IXN Tech
  

As a student mentor, my role is to help new students understand the concepts of a full stack Web Dev.  I work with my group of 8 students and answer any questions they have on the lecture topic for the day.  I lead mini-lectures every morning on topics chosen by the students.



      DevMountain
  

Clonewars: A Codewars.com CloneLink: code.baert.ioI was the primary frontend developer for Clonewars.  As the front-end developer, my focus was making the website as pixel perfect to the original and taking the user input and passing it to the back end, and then taking the backend response and displaying it to the user.  We focused on full functionality for Clonewars to make sure users were able to write and test code within our coding environment.  We used Docker, a virtual machine, to run the unit tests and provide the user with responses on their tests.

    
      
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About us

  While attending DevMountain our students create a series of projects. But the capstone of the DevMountain experience comes down to two major projects - their Personal Project and their Group Project.

The Personal Project takes place after the first 7 weeks of the program. This is where our students venture out on their own for the first time to tackle a full scale application from start to finish. So much of the learning process takes place when the rubber hits the road and they start developing on their own. 

The Group Project takes place in the final weeks of the program. Working on a team is a fundamental skill needed by our graduates. By creating a full scale project our students get experience collaborating, designing, and managing work flow with Git and Github. The Group Project also allows students to create a solid portfolio application while taking ownership on certain functionalities and diving deeper in their knowledge in targeted areas of responsibility. 

To learn more about DevMountain go to www.devmountain.com

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Trail Companion is an app that accesses the native GPS functionality of the phone that allows for offline GPS tracking.The purpose of the app was to allow the user to set a start-point, end-point, and all the points in-between set at 10-minute intervals.  In the production app, the GPS points would be saved on the user's phone and not our servers, but for the purposes of building a full stack front to back app, these points were linked to my servers.

    
      
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Utilizing my background with Podio, I rebuilt the Vendor Management infrastructure as well as refined and simplified the vendor on-boarding process.  I could keep track each step of the process, from the moment a vendor fills out a form on our website, all the way through to in-field training with our field managers.  It also allowed me to track the on-boarding progress and track clearly defined metrics for my employees.  Through the workflows and infrastructure I built, Vendor Management could scale almost indefinitely.  By automating many of the daily tasks, our sourcing team can now spend more time doing what they do best, talking with potential vendors.  The workflows and automation I created saved the company almost $40,000 year.  My team's ability to process vendors increased almost 300% with over 1000 vendors run through this process in the last 9 months.I helped implement the score card system for our teams in the field and in the office.  The workflows I created in Podio track various data that can be refined down to the minute.  This data can be exported and then imported into the scorecard system.By incorporating technology into the process, our vendors had access to an online training library, all their signed documents, and were be able to update profiles without needing to call into the office.

    
      
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About us

  Founded in 2001, Sentinel has more than 15 years of experience providing all aspects of REO and pre-foreclosure property maintenance, repair and preservation services; and has a proven track-record of providing reliable, high-quality property preservation & maintenance field services.  Having consistently received high performance ratings from its clients, Sentinel demonstrates best-in-class performance.  

Sentinel Field Services provides property inspections, property preservation, property maintenance, repairs, and more.  Sentinel’s success is the direct result of a “Field-First” approach – a realization that clients’ success is largely dictated by what their field services provider does out in the field, not in a centralized headquarters office.  Utilizing this approach, Sentinel quickly mobilizes local knowledge and expertise to address any challenges at the clients’ properties.  

We offer:

Property Preservation
  Initial cleaning and securing
  Lock work
  Winterization
  Yard maintenance
  Debris removal
  Pool Securing
  Conveyance condition management

Property Inspections
  Property condition report
  REO check-up

Repair & rehabilitation
Environmental remediation
Utility & HOA payments
Utility activation & deactivation
Vacant property registration
Lien resolution


      Sentinel Field Services, Inc.
  

I oversaw the completion of over 1000 residential rehab projects and a multi-million dollar annual budget.  I found solutions to help reduce waste, increase production, and decrease completion time, as well as communicate with over 40 construction crews spread out across the US.  I was able to save the company approximately $50,000 in 6 months with the processes noted below.While at Nudge, I researched and implemented Podio, a web-based project management software, to refine the rehab/renovation process.  Through Podio, I was able to:- Increased real-time communication with outside vendors- Moved to an almost completely paperless system- Cut approval time from 1-2 weeks to less than 3 days- Reduced 2-3 hour meetings to 15 minutes- Reduced daily email by 80%- Reduced average rehab/renovation time by 50%- Increased weekly project completions by 25%I also created a process that allowed me to take multiple projects and run them simultaneously, as pieces of one larger project.  Through this process, I saved an average of 25% on the overall cost of the project by taking the individual bids and "lumping" them together.  For instance, I could approach a plumber and say "I have 20 toilets to install.  How long will it take and what discount could we get by buying in bulk?"  This process also decreased project completion time by approximately 15%.When I started, the average property analysis took 45 minutes to research.  When I left, the analysis worksheet that I created took less than 3 minutes.  By imputing 3 pieces of information, my sheet pulled data from across the company's multiple databases and gave me an accurate first analysis on a project.

    
      
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      Nudge | Financial Products
  

• Worked with a crew of 100+ to produce films and videos• Oversaw management and maintenance of 15-20 vehicles and trailers at all times• Researched and prepared safety requirements for all equipment and production locations• Solved logistic problems quickly and efficiently during productions in order to minimize time lost and decrease unnecessary project budget expenses

    
      
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• Grew company by doubling year over year sales over 3 years, culminating in revenue of $500k in 2012• Recruited, hired and trained new staff• Designed and coded company website: www.saintspaintball.com• Implemented new company policies designed to increase efficiency and productivity• Negotiated and approved contracts/agreements with suppliers and distributors• Planned and officiated bi-monthly regional paintball events of 500+ players and spectators• Created and filmed 9 YouTube channel videos, with over 65k views• Organized and designed promotional campaigns, utilizing both social media and traditional avenues• Analyzed company performance in meeting yearly goals and objectives to determine areas of potential cost reduction, improvement, and policy change

    
      
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      Saints Paintball
  

13 week full immersive Web Dev boot camp.Learning the full stack of web development: HTML, CSS/SCSS, JQuery, AngularJS, Node.js, SQL. For more information: https://devmountain.com/web-immersive


DevMountain

Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, United States, is a private, coeducational research university owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the oldest existing institution within the LDS Church Educational System, is America's largest religious university, and has the second-largest private university enrollment in the United States. Approximately 98% of the 34,000 students at BYU are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The university's primary focus is on undergraduate education, but it also has 68 master's and 25 doctoral degree programs, including a Juris Doctor program.

Software Engineer II at Podium

Podium

Software Engineer II

Workfront

Software Engineer II

Overstock.com

Frontend Developer

IXN Tech

Software Engineer

DevMountain

Mentor

DevMountain

Junior Web Developer

DevMountain Student Developers

Frontend Web Developer

DevMountain Student Developers

Web Developer - Ionic Full Stack App Development

Sentinel Field Services, Inc.

Director of Vendor Management

Nudge | Financial Products

Project Manager, Property Rehab

LDS Motion Picture Studio

Facilities Manager

Saints Paintball

Owner

DevMountain

Full Stack Web Dev

Graduate

Brigham Young University

Elementary Education and Teaching