danielrayjones/content/web/index.md

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title = "Web Résumé"
post_title = "🧑‍💻 Dan Jones"
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Description = "Experienced web developer"
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## Work Experience

- [**Oteemo**](https://oteemo.com/)   
  *Senior Consultant*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2021-09">September 2024</time> - present</span>
  
  + Senior Engineer on the US Air Force [Platform One](https://p1.dso.mil/) Vulnerability Assessment Tracker, enhancing security posture and reducing critical vulnerabilities by 15% in a hardened Docker registry.
  + Architected migration of monolithic infrastructure to microservices, improving scalability and maintainability.
  + Mentored and led junior developers; conducted interviews and code reviews.
  + Developed AI‑driven container hardening integration for DefectDojo to automate vulnerability remediation.
  
  go, microservices, node, MySql, React, Docker
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- [**LenderHomePage**](https://lenderhomepage.com)   
  *Principal Software Engineer*
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2021-08">August 2024</time> - <time datetime="2021-09">September 2024</time></span>
  
  + Developed and maintained critical backend services for mortgage lending platform, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
  + Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new features and optimize existing workflows.
  
  Laravel, PHP, microservices, MySql
  {.tech}

- [**GRIN**](https://grin.co)   
  *Principal Software Engineer/Back-end Architect*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2021-08">August 2021</time> - <time datetime="2024-05">May 2024</time></span>
  
  Principal Engineer and Architect at social media SaaS company
  
  + Designed and led implementation of distributed microservices architecture in Go, enabling horizontal scalability and improved platform stability.
  + Implemented unit testing framework and CI automation, reducing defect rates and deployment time by 30%.
  + Recommended architectural strategies and supervised architectural changes using domain-driven design, leading to a 20% improvement in system performance and scalability.
  + Conducted architectural reviews, supervised refactoring of core services, and introduced event‑driven integrations.
  + Mentored engineering staff and led training on modern development methodologies.
  + Interviewed prospective new hires
  + Expanded platform with multiple Vue components
  
  Laravel, PHP, go, microservices, PHPUnit, MySql, mongodb, Vue
  {.tech}

- [**BubbleUp**](https://www.bubbleup.net/)   
  *Senior Web Developer*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2020-02">February 2020</time> - <time datetime="2021-07">July 2021</time></span>
  
  Senior Developer for marketing firm with clients in multiple industries. Sites range from low traffic, to extremely high.
  
  Yii, WordPress, PHP, MySQL, AWS, Drupal, custom sites
  {.tech}
- [**Raven**](https://www.raven.com/)   
  *Project Manager/Tech Lead*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2017-10">October 2017</time> - <time datetime="2020-01">January 2020</time></span>
  
  Lead for API project. Developed Laravel-based API for document management service.
  
  + Partner with CEO to develop technical vision
  + Articulate vision to stakeholders
  + Supervised team of five developers
  + Mentored and encouraged junior developers
  + Ran weekly Scrum meetings
  
  Laravel/Lumen, PHP, PHPUnit, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Google Cloud SQL, mongodb, redis, Google Datastore, Google Cloud Storage
  {.tech}
- [**Analyte Health**](https://www.analytehealth.com/)   
  *Senior Full-Stack Developer*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2016-07">July 2016</time> - <time datetime="2017-10">October 2017</time></span>
  
  Full-stack development for multiple websites in the health industry, including [STDCheck](https://www.stdcheck.com/), [HealthLabs](https://www.healthlabs.com), [UTI Treatment](https://www.utitreatment.com/).
  
  + Spearheaded significant code refactor, leading to a 30% reduction in technical debt and improved maintainability.
  + Developed secure applications, compliant with HIPAA regulations
  + Built frontend components in AngularJS and React
  
  PHP, PHPUnit, MySQL, Laravel, Eloquent, Javascript, jQuery, AngularJS, React
  {.tech}
- **Trilogy Education in association with the University of Texas**   
  *Bootcamp Instructor*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2016-10">October 2016</time> - <time datetime="2017-05">May 2017</time></span>
  
  Taught Full-stack coding bootcamp. Six month program to introduce students to basics of full-stack MERN development and computer science principles.
  
  Eucation, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, APIs, AJAX, Node, Express, MySQL, sequelize, MongoDB, mongoose, PHP, Laravel, Python, React, React Native
  {.tech}
- [**Server Monkey**](https://servermonkey.com/)   
  *Back-end web developer*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2015-11">November 2015</time> - <time datetime="2016-07">July 2016</time></span>
  
  Develop Magento-based eCommerce site
  
  PHP, MySQL, Magento, XML, Javascript, jQuery
  {.tech}
- **Hubbard Radio** &ndash; [**WTOP**](https://wtop.com/)/[**Federal News Radio**](https://federalnewsradio.com/)   
  *Back-end web developer*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2010-07">July 2010</time> - <time datetime="2015-11">November 2015</time></span>
  
  Web developer (primarily focused on back-end) for two major news organizations.
  
  PHP, WordPress, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, MySQL, Memcache
  {.tech}
  
  + [*WTOP StormDesk Closings*](https://wtop.com/closings-and-delays/)
    * Wordpress plugin to display school, business, and government closings during inclement weather.
    * Includes login system for schools to close schools without newsroom involvement
    * Permission system to give users specific rights to modify individual closings, all closings, or administer the system
  + [*NewsQ*](https://web.archive.org/web/20120113121324/https://wtop.com/?sid=2185984&nid=719&node=1)
    * Designed MySQL database to store data about social ranking of stories on website.
    * Wrote application to fetch data from various social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc.) in order to rank stories according to popularity.
    * Created front-end resources to display data.
- [**University of Texas &ndash; Mechanical Engineering Department**](https://www.me.utexas.edu/)   
  *Programmer*   
  <span class="work-period"><time datetime="2008-05">May 2008</time> - <time datetime="2010-05">May 2010</time></span>
  
  PHP, XHTML, HTML Forms, Wordpress, CSS, Writing
  {.tech}
  
  Maintained website, wrote news stories, and oversaw a number of projects to improve the website<span class="noprint">, including:</span>
  
  + [*Senior Design Projects Database*](https://web.archive.org/web/20090326150754/https://www.me.utexas.edu/sdp/previousprojects.php)   
    Designed MySQL database to hold information about past Senior Design Projects. Built from scratch front-end to search database and display information.
  + &ldquo;Intranet&rdquo; site   
    Built Wordpress site to host department updates, and information specifically for faculty and staff. Created custom Wordpress theme to match theme of the main site.
  + [*About Section*](https://web.archive.org/web/20100609155029/http://www.me.utexas.edu/about/)   
    Created entire section of website for recruiting purposes. Did extensive research.
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- Selection of assorted freelance projects
  + [*Dave's Pest Control*](https://web.archive.org/web/20010719153431/http://www.davespestcontrol.com/)
  + [*Dan and Kali*](https://web.archive.org/web/20110201140251/http://danandkali.com/)
  + [*Joe Stryker*](https://web.archive.org/web/20090428115520/http://joestryker.com/)
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## Education

University of Texas at Austin   
August 2004 - May 2008   
Bachelor of the Arts - Theater

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