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Summary
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- Broad range of expertise including web programming, app development, server administration, video shooting / editing, photography, graphic design, computer repair and problem solving
- Familiar with variety of coding languages: PHP, Swift, Java, BrightScript, CoffeeScript, NodeJS, Objective-C, Python, C and C++
- Track record of innovative ideas to save money or improve processes
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Experience
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Senior Software Engineer, Turner Broadcast Systems
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2016-Present
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- Working on making CNNgo tvOS app ATS compliant
- Helping develop new CNNgo Roku app using Scene Graph 2.0 SDK
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Application Developer, Encompass Digital Media
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2013-2016
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- Built Roku, Fire TV, iOS and tvOS applications that pull from DVIDS API
- Expanded DVIDS API to provide all the functionality needed for OTT and mobile platforms
- Researched and built both hardware and software for FFmpeg based video encode cluster
- Designed encode cluster to be very versatile; handling a wide range of formats and tasks including live video streaming (HLS) and accessible through an API
- Found ways to speed up image resizing; wrote code to create unique image hash for deduplication and similar image discovery using Hamming distance
- Solved tickets dealing with bugs or requested features; committing to mercurial repositories
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Software Engineer, eMeals, Inc.
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2015-2016
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- Used AWS to setup Amazon SWA integration including creation of Lambda, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch Alarms and Custom Resources using CloudFormation script
- Contributed improvements to both user frontend and customer experience backend committing to git repositories
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Audio Visual Manager, Creation Ministries International
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2010-2013
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- Sought out ways to improve and automate task using combination of APIs, PHP coding, crons and jQuery/Javascript in both standalone and Joomla intregrated environments
- Created and optimized MySQL databases and tables for increased speed and reliability
- Replaced osTicket with Kayako Resolve ticketing system and modified for CMI's needs
- Wrote front and backend of digital product distribution and tracking system to integrate with each existing store to provide functionality not attainable in existing store product
- Coordinated with Australian IT department on planning and executing code creation and improvements – splitting larger projects into each person's area of expertise
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Freelance Programmer, Projections Inc.
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2010-Present
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- Coded and designed mobile app running jQuery Mobile with a PHP backend interfacing with Google Alerts and Projections' desktop web portal
- Wrote code to provide authentication and tracking capabilities – in some cases interfacing with client's SOAP, REST or hash based single sign-on systems
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Multimedia Specialist, Projections Inc.
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2008-2010
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- Server Administrator for multiple Cpanel dedicated web servers
- Planned and oversaw the conversion to HD studio and facility
- Worked directly with clients acting as both videographer and producer
- Responsible for all PHP scripting needs
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Webmaster & Videographer, Dealman Advertising
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2007-2008
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- Responsible for companies websites as well as client web portal
- Used Google Adwords and SEO to increase visitors to website
- Videographer and editor for numerous multicamera infomercials
- Used After Effects for compositing, animated graphics, and special fx
- Used forward thinking to solve issues before they affected productivity
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Major Accomplishments
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- 2008 Southeastern Regional Emmy Award Winner
- 2007 Silver Telly Award Winner
- 1st place at National level of Skills-USA TV Video Production Competition
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Education
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Entertainment Technology Associates Degree, Chattahoochee Technical College
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