David Briggs

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

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems

Associate Degree of Information Systems

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: