Bio

I help businesses solve problems with software. I am a back end web developer, devrel leader, writer and technology leader focusing on unix/open source friendly technology stacks. I have managed teams of as many as nine developers, recruited new team members, led projects to launch, written documentation, recorded videos, created ebooks, and produced department budgets. Technologies: python, ruby, rails, heroku, jquery, sharetribe, javascript, php, java, perl, unix, sql, api design, restsql, dropwizard, gwt, google apps, phonegap, google apps script, hbase, camel, qubole hive, pentaho kettle, cordova, cordova cli, wordpress, cakephp, apache, tomcat, varnish, AWS, spring, spring boot, servlets, squid, mysql (tuning and dba), postgresql, backbone.js, jquery, cvs, git, terraform. Processes: Defining requirements. Software design. Leading and working in teams. Budgeting. Interviewing and hiring. Vendor evaluation and vendor management. Technical documentation and blogging.