I am a web development expert with a focus on cloud-based full stack javascript applications. I've worked in most front end and back end Javascript frameworks, but my recent focus has been on applications using Node, Express, React, and Webpack.
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Senior Software Engineer
Lumin Digital
Mar 2026 - Current(8 months)
Senior Full Stack Developer
PayPal
Sep 2025 - Jan 2026(5 months)
• Spearheaded the modernization of internal frameworks utilizing AI-assisted code development. • Developed innovative prompts and processes to enhance code delivery efficiency. • Leveraged technologies including React, Next.js, Node.js, and Express to create robust applications. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams at PayPal to drive project success and innovation.
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Productbot AI
Sep 2024 - May 2025(9 months)
• Developed new micro services from the ground up at Productbot AI in Austin, Texas. • Introduced front end development best practices, such as building user experiences with Storybook. • Built out features across backend and frontend for seamless integration and user experience enhancement.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Atlassian
Aug 2019 - May 2024(4 years 10 months)
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Senior Developer
Oct 2017 - Aug 2019(1 year 11 months)
Front End Web Developer
Medici
Dec 2016 - Oct 2017(11 months)
Independent Consultant
Me
Aug 2016 - Nov 2016(4 months)
I help organizations make their web applications better. Most of my work has been helping people to improve their React apps and front end architecture.
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Instructor
Austin Coding Academy
Apr 2016 - Oct 2016(7 months)
Teaching Web Development with a focus on JavaScript and Node.js
Senior Engineer
Dropoff
Oct 2015 - Jul 2016(10 months)
Frontend Web Application development in React, Redux, Babel, Webpack, Node.js, and ES2015 (ES6). I've built and actively maintain a full-stack web application platform that serves up React/Redux single page applications using bleeding-edge web technology.
Senior Presentation Layer Engineer
SapientRazorfish
Sep 2014 - Oct 2015(1 year 2 months)
Developed a single page, responsive, accessible web site for a multinational client. Managed and mentored a team of developers. Facilitated communication across disciplines and teams to make sure that development work was done on time, efficiently, and to specification.
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JavaScript Developer
Marketwiise
Mar 2014 - Sep 2014(7 months)
Sole developer and architect of both the front end and back end of Marketwiise's web application.
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JavaScript Developer
Oct 2013 - Mar 2014(6 months)
Lead developer on a new HTML5 version of an existing educational application.
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Software Developer
Apr 2013 - Oct 2013(7 months)
I work in Web Development using Joomla, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. I also do some Linux Administration to support my development duties. This amounts to some Apache, Ubuntu, and Amazon Web Services.
Software Engineer
Mitratech
Jun 2012 - Sep 2012(4 months)
Developed and Maintained a Servlet and JSP based Java Enterprise Edition application.
Software Developer
National Western Life Insurance Company (NWL)
Apr 2012 - Jun 2012(3 months)
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Self-Employed Photographer
Paul Nichols Photography
Jan 2009 - Apr 2012(3 years 4 months)
Performed Portrait Photography using both natural and controlled studio lighting. Performed Digital Retouching using Photoshop.
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Software Engineer
Telvent Caseta
Dec 2006 - Jan 2009(2 years 2 months)
Designed and Developed (with a small team) an Oracle Driven, Real-Time C# GUI for Toll Road Monitoring and Maintenance. Developed an Automatic License Plate Reading System from an available Open Source Solution. Worked on the design of an Automated Ticketing/Maintenance System.
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Senior Student Associate
Applied Research Laboratories
May 2003 - Aug 2003(4 months)
Wrote, maintained, and revised data processing software in a secure environment for military applications. Security clearance required.
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Senior Student Associate
Applied Research Laboratories
Jun 2001 - Jan 2002(8 months)
Working entirely from engineering design documents, wrote Unix device drivers for as-yet unfinished experimental hardware. Tested a performance counter driver for the Linux Kernel.