About vendion

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A seasoned Senior Software Engineer and System Architect with a passion for innovation and a drive to shape the future of the technology industry. With over 16 years of experience in software design and implementation, I thrive in high-paced environments, leading technical initiatives and delivering impactful solutions.

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  • 16 years Application and Web development
  • 5 years of Drupal Development
  • 7 years of Laravel Development
  • 16 years System Administration
  • 10 years Project Management and Leadership

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Sr PHP Developer at MedSuite Link to heading

Apr 2024 - June 2024 (Short-term contract)

Charged with the development of elegant and efficient code utilizing contemporary best practices in PHP programming, undertaking the maintenance and modernization of existing PHP codebases. Adept at recognizing and presenting innovative solutions, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving abilities.

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  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Git
  • MySQL
  • Docker
  • ddev
  • Azure
  • SQL
  • Golang (Go)
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Agile

Lead Developer/System Architect at Utiliflex Link to heading

Oct 2016 - Mar 2024

Responsible, as the team manager, for the design, implementation, and deployment of all software as well as integrating with 3rd party devices and systems. Porting and refactoring a monolithic PHP codebase to a more modern client-server model using a mix of PHP and Golang languages, as well as building out two installable progressive web applications using the Laravel framework.

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  • Linux (RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu)
  • FreeBSD
  • pfSense
  • iptables
  • FirewallD
  • pf
  • Networking
  • Shell Scripting
  • Bash
  • ZSH
  • Elvish
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • DigitalOcean
  • MySQL/MariaDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite
  • Apache
  • Nginx
  • Caddy
  • PHP
  • Perl
  • Golang (Go)
  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • Laravel
  • Git
  • HTMX
  • Vue.js
  • Bootstrap
  • HTML
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Cloud Engineering
  • System Architecture
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • API Integration
  • API Design
  • Debugging
  • Application Profiling and Performance Optimization

Senior Software Engineer at Code Journeymen Link to heading

Jul 2013 - Oct 2016

Development of Responsive Web applications utilizing Drupal CMS and PHP encompassing versions from Drupal 6 to Drupal 8. Engagement in Systems Development leveraging Golang. Configuration of Apache Solr Search and the implementation of Varnish caching technology. Administration of MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. Strategic planning and execution of database and system migrations. Creation of custom themes and sub-themes, leveraging Drupal’s API to develop novel features through custom modules, and construction of comprehensive views.

Skills Link to heading

  • Apache Solr
  • Linux
  • FirewallD
  • Shell Scripting
  • Bash
  • ZSH
  • Elvish
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Apache
  • Nginx
  • PHP
  • Drupal
  • Golang (Go)
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • Git
  • Bootstrap
  • Agile/Scrum
  • macOS
  • API Integration
  • Debugging
  • Software Profiling

Lead Developer at Iron Gaming Link to heading

May 2013 - Jul 2013

The development of backend application programming interfaces (APIs) utilizing a combination of Golang, MySQL, and MySQL Cluster databases was undertaken. These APIs were subsequently deployed on Rackspace cloud infrastructure. Additionally, a web application was developed and deployed on Google App Engine Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Skills Link to heading

  • Linux (RHEL/CentOS)
  • iptables
  • Shell Scripting
  • Bash
  • ZSH
  • MySQL/MariaDB
  • Nginx
  • Golang (Go)
  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • Rackspace
  • Bootstrap
  • HTML
  • macOS
  • Agile/Scrum
  • API Design
  • API Integration
  • Debugging
  • Software Profiling
  • Performance Optimization
  • Software Design and Architecture

Technical Operations Manager at Utiliflex Link to heading

Nov 2010 - May 2013

System development and integration, Application development, Web development (PHP, Perl, Golang XML, JSON, MySQL, and PostgreSQL), Git management, and QEMU/KVM virtualization management. Scripted integrated with multiple banks, handling 1,000+ daily financial transactions. Developed a Server/Client application that handled communications with multiple Windows mobile devices. Developed a concurrent server application that handled communications to smart grid metering devices.

Skills Link to heading

  • Linux (RHEL/CentOS)
  • iptables
  • Networking
  • Shell Scripting
  • Bash
  • ZSH
  • MySQL/MariaDB
  • SQLite
  • Apache
  • PHP
  • Perl
  • Golang (Go)
  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • Laravel
  • Git
  • Bootstrap
  • HTML
  • QEMU/KVM
  • LibVirt
  • SNV
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Cloud Engineering

Skill Set Link to heading

Server Support Software Development Desktop Support Project Management
Operating Systems: SUSE / RHEL / Ubuntu / Arch / NixOS / FreeBSD SQL / PLSQL macOS / Linux / FreeBSD Agile / Kanban / Scrum
Firewall: ipTables / FirewallD / pfSense PHP / Perl / Go / C / C++ / Lua / Python / JavaScript / Flutter / Dart Hardware Support Jira / Trello
Networking DHCP / TCP/IP / NFS Drupal / Laravel / Goravel Network Support Design patterns / Database Managemnt / Solution Architecture / Software Architecture / Software Design / API Design / API Integration
Shell scripting: Bash / ZSH / Elvish Git / SVN / Mecurial DevOps
Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) / DigitalOcean / Linode / AWS / Azure HTMX / Vue.js / Bootstrap / Tailwind Software Deployment
Tools: Ansible / GitLab CI/CD / Apache / Nginx / GitHub / Caddy / REST APIs Team Managemnt

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Cleveland State Link to heading

Associate, Computer Networking, Information Security, 2008–2010 Activities and Societies: CSCC Repairs

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