Profile

I am a Software Developer that works on Desktop, Mobile, Database, DevOps, and Web platforms to solve problems that drive revenue, increase service and reduce cost. I also leverage my experience to teach other developers the art and craft of programming.

Buzzwords

Rails (Since 1.2.2)
Ruby (Since 1.8.6)
CSS (SASS, LESS)
Javascript (Specializing in React)
SQL (Specializing in Postgres performance and optimization. Ask me about CTEs!)
Devops (Chef, Infrastructure on AWS using CloudFormation and Terraform)

Experience

Aha! Labs (Team Lead)

April 2015 - Present

I joined Aha to help develop the best product management software the world has ever seen. I lead a team of developers, and work on large front-end and backend projects.

Moved entire infrastructure to AWS, this time using CloudFormation for turn-key multi-tenant deploy capability
Built rich front-end experiences in React, including our feature card editor and some of our reporting tools

CapLinked (Senior Developer)

January 2012 - April 2015

I joined CapLinked as their first Senior Developer to build a next-generation platform for raising capital and managing large business transactions.

Wrote SQL, Javascript (Including jQuery, Knockout.js, Angular.js, and Node.js code), Ruby, C++
Moved entire infrastructure to AWS, using custom Chef scripts to automate deployment, provisioning, and decomissioning of all servers.
Represented developers on the IT Security Group

JP Morgan Chase (Application Developer)

March 2011 - December 2011

I joined an existing project, and brought modern technology and methodology to bring a back-of-the-house business application into the 21st century.

Made contributions to the User Experience of the application
Provided ownership on crucial infrastructure upgrade for Ruby and Rails versions
Optimized ETL processes for performance
Closed several crucial security holes to achieve audit-compliance for the entire line of business.

InsuranceAgents.com (Software Developer)

August 2009 - March 2011

I brought their back-of-the-house up to spec, increasing our revenue by millions of dollars.

Built a user-portal that allowed agents to interact with our site in a simple and intutitive way using Ruby on Rails and Javascript
Designed and built and add-on product that not only increased revenue, but improved the service to our customers
Developed an adaptive genetic algorithm to optimize for profitability

Education

The Ohio State University, 2011, Bachelors in Computer & Information Science

Alex Bartlow