Currently, I’m a consultant for Intelligent Transactions, specializing in custom solutions for Micros RES 3700 using a wide array of tools, like .Net, Micros ISL, C++, Golang, SQL and etc. I have a pretty wide understanding of the Micros RES database, and where data can be found, or needs to be modified, in order to integrate 3rd party plugins with the system.
Previously, I was a Programmer Analyst for Ruby Tuesday, a role which focused on creating and maintaining custom applications, tools and webpages. Prior to this role, I served as a Point of Sale Support Analyst, focusing on maintenance, troubleshooting and updating a Micros RES 3700 point of sale system.
My education is in video game programming, where I learned a great deal about object-oriented programming, software engineer, and general algorithm design.
In the recent past, I served as the Lead Programmer for a small independent game development studio, Grand Arc Designs. This role involves managing other programmers, writing game code, controlling configurations and builds, controlling bugs, and some public relations work.
My background prior to Ruby Tuesday was in restaurants, where I spent over 5 years in management, with a focus on controlling labor costs.
My skillset mostly revolves around computer hardware and programming, though I dabble in a lot of other technical topics, like physical computing. I have 7 years’ worth of experience in C++ programming, with a focus on game development, approximately 1 year in C#, and over 4 years Sybase SQL for business development, and over 20 years working with computer hardware both as a hobby and professionally. I’m comfortable in a leadership role, for which I have solid communication skills, and am a very reliable person in general, sometimes going years without missing a day of work.
My Goals
Having made the move from support to development last year, I’m currently looking to further my skillset. Ruby’s gave me valuable experience in the .Net and Micros RES worlds, but I have found it easy to get myself tied to the “Ruby Way”: the way things are done there. My experience with Intelligent Transactions has helped ease that a bit, as I’m now seeing the same tools used in very different ways, and I find that sort of experience highly valuable.
In the longer term, I would love to gain a higher role on a development team. Management and leadership have always been fulfilling roles for me, and I believe that my blend of enthusiasm for people and for technology would make me invaluable in that role.