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David Briggs

[email protected]
github:@sankage

WORK EXPERIENCE

2018-Current

Software Developer

  • Maintenance, optimization, updating, and cleanup of existing Ruby on Rails application
  • Adding new features to Ruby on Rails applications using Ruby, HTML, Sass, JavaScript
  • Creating and updating Perl and Python scripts
  • Construction of front-end application using VueJS to interact with API developed by other team members

2017-2018

Senior Web Developer

  • Frontend development of new parent company website using Jekyll, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS via Sass
  • Construction of data aggregator for Google Analytics, DoubleClick Campaign Manager, and DoubleClick Search using Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, PostgreSQL, and version controlled via Git and GitHub
  • Consistently adding new features to an internal client-focused web application using Ruby, HTML, Sass, JavaScript

2014-2017

Senior Web Developer

  • Construction of a Google API-backed email signature creation job to replace a costly third party tool using Ruby and Heroku Scheduling
  • Creation of numerous intra-company sites using Ruby on Rails, HTML, Sass, JavaScript
  • Construction of multiple landers for Aflac powered by Jekyll and Sinatra, HTML, JavaScript, Sass
  • Creation of a distributor portal using Rails, JavaScript, Sass and integrating with PHP site using a single sign on system via HMAC-signed messages
  • Dynamic page and event tracking using Google Tag Manager and JavaScript

2012-2014

Web Developer

  • Use of Cloudflare CDN and load-balanced servers to manage a product launch for AT&T
  • Project development lead on a PHP-based e-commerce site, developing architecture and construction using jQuery, Sass, MySQL
  • Frontend debugging of client Javascript
  • Refactoring legacy JSP site to use clearer syntax and git version control
  • Development and deployment of BKV case study site with Jekyll and Rake
  • Construction of multinational eyewear site using Rails and Redis
  • Rebuild of BKV.com to use Jekyll instead of a CMS

2010-2012

Lead Technical Architect and Developer

  • Use of jQuery, PHP, and MySQL to create time and task management system
  • Use of HTML5 and HTML5 polyfills to allow for cross-browser compatibility
  • Create API classes to help speed development using 3rd-party Web Services
  • Co-implement a data-storage server using MySQL and SSL connections with fellow employees
  • Database schema design, implementation, and refinement
  • Development of corporate website redesign using static-site generation tool Jekyll
  • Frontend development for survey design, admin, and reporting tool
  • Pair programmed with other employees for Javascript development
  • Rebuild of client reporting tool from CakePHP to Ruby-on-Rails
  • Implemented data visualizations with Raphaël.js
  • Development of cron tasks (rake and php) to update client reporting tools
  • Application deployment using Heroku
  • Machine Learning involving the Naïve Bayesian Classifier

2008-2010

Technical Guru

  • Designed and built surveys for B2B, B2C, and market research
  • Provided technical support with end users and internal staff
  • Created Excel macros to help speed repetitive tasks, reducing workloads of many fellow employees
  • Custom built reporting technologies for surveys with high client interaction using PHP, jQuery, MySQL and CSS
  • Use of PHP and C# to access vendor Web Services to allow for reporting tools
  • Constant professional development in areas of web design and backend development

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems

  • University of West Georgia

Associate Degree of Information Systems

  • Gordon College

SPECIAL SKILLS

Languages:

  • Client-Side: Javascript inc. jQuery, CoffeeScript, HTML, CSS inc. SASS+less, XML
  • Server-Side: Ruby inc. Ruby on Rails and Sinatra, Perl, Python, Elixir inc Phoenix, PHP inc. Codeigniter and CakePHP, nodejs, Java
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, MS Access, Redis

Software:

  • Editors: Vim, Atom, Sublime Text 2, TextMate, Eclipse, Notepad++
  • Version Control: git, github, bitbucket
  • OS: OSX, Amazon Linux Workspace, Ubuntu Linux, Windows
  • Office: MS Office, Pages, Keynote, Numbers
  • Design: Adobe Creative Suite, MySQL Workbench

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

  • Earned numerous BKV peer-review awards
  • Earned Infosurv's quarterly Innovation award multiple times
  • Earned Infosurv's quarterly Above and Beyond award
  • Earned Infosurv's quarterly VIP award for Innovation multiple times
  • Eagle Scout