Summary
About Me
I'm Josh, and I build awesome things with code. I'm a Full Stack Web Developer with experience planning, building, testing, and deploying websites and web applications. I care about code quality, thorough testing, and excellent user experience.
Skills
Languages
Ruby · JavaScript · HTML5 · CSS3 · Java · PHP · SQL
Back End
Ruby on Rails · Sinatra · PostgreSQL
Front End
jQuery · AngularJS
Recent Projects
Reciffy
A recipe management and recommendation app written using Ruby on Rails and AngularJS. Created with a team of four using an Agile development approach and test coverage.
Danebook
A Facebook clone, built with Ruby on Rails as a solo project for Viking Code School. Built as we learned new technologies.
Djello
A Trello-like task management app, written in AngularJS and Ruby on Rails.
Education
Viking Code School
2016
Intensive Program / Bootcamp
A 16-week, full-time, highly selective training program for learning professional agile software development. It included daily projects, scrum meetings, pair programming, and code review. The course focused on Ruby on Rails and AngularJS, and emphasized testing and best practices.
Wesley Theological Seminary
2007-2010
M.Div., with Honors
A 3-year, full-time program with classes in Theology, Biblical Interpretation, Church Leadership, and Counseling. Included an internship and intercultural immersion trip.
Ithaca College
2004-2007
B.S., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude
Advanced Organic Chemistry, NMR Spectroscopy, Physics, Calculus, and more. I also was a leader in the campus ministry and played guitar.
Experience
Listrak
2019-Current
Application Developer
Develop web applications, APIs, and backend services to help give our clients the best experience possible.
Listrak
2016-2019
Quality Assurance Engineer
Automated and exploratory testing of web applications, APIs, and backend services to help ensure the quality of our code.
The Arc of Pennsylvania
2015-2016
Communications Consultant
Wrote and edited web and print publications distributed to members and the public. Consulted them on a new website.
Self Employed
2013-2015
Stay-At-Home Dad and Coder
I was a stay at home dad for my daughter, while also learning computer programming.
The United Methodist Church
2010-2013
Pastor
Led congregations in worship, preaching, counseling, and administration. Played a role in leading the churches in technology and web presence.