Alex Krause | 407.765.9208 | www.whoalex.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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5+ years of backend exp. => Linux, Apache, MySql, PHP, AWS, Sphinx, Redis, Git, Jenkins, Regex.
5+ years of fronted exp. => Typescript, jQuery, Javascript, HTML, Less, CSS, Template Languages.
Strong concept of frameworks, MVC, OOP, AOP, APIs, RESTful, caching, securing, validating, & error handling.
Ability to travel, work remote, and relocate. Can provide leadership, work independently and or with a team.
Adept, motivated, high energy, creative, intuitive, professional with can do attitude.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Green Key Resources, Orlando, FL
Lead Software Engineer (1 year contract)
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February 2016 – February 2017
Improved website CloudSearch functionality. Configured stop words, stemming, and expressions. Improved index.
Integrated authentication to a universal subscription system achieving joint marketing efforts with other verticals.
Revamp & Rebuild keystone components which is the source of or utilizes 100M+ foundational database records.
Maintain custom framework core (~20k+ requests/minute) and its performance, caching, indexes, query tuning.
Integrate components into the core in order to utilize development resources more effectively.
Provide leadership & support to fellow software & QA engineers. Work with DevOps and other company functions.
AWS platform, CloudFront, CloudSearch, Symfony, Sphinx, Redis, Agile, Vagrant, Docker, Git.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kellyco Metal Detectors, Winter Springs, FL
Sr. PHP Developer
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Added a new Web Developer to the team; provided training, code review, and support.
Integrated product data (PHP+MySql->XML) into Google Search Appliance servers for site search including SAYT.
Invented product bias formula for boosting online sales; provides product rank for GSA servers. Used PHP and cron.
Upgraded main site to Magento. Provided backend development, data integration, frontend support, & consulting.
Engineered workflow and integrated 3rd party financing payment method into shopping cart. PHP, Curl, & Security.
Used mostly PHP, MySQL, jQuery, AJAX, Javascript, XML, Linux shell scripts & crons, Zend Framework, & Magento.
Worked as a team of three developers; provided support and consulting for IT, marketing, and executive teams.
Veredus / Kellyco Metal Detectors, Winter Springs, FL
Frontend PHP Developer
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January 2014 – January 2016
June – December 2013
Fulfilled a 6 month contract and hired full time after. Used mostly PHP, Zend, MySql, HTML, jQuery, & CSS.
Integrated new shopping cart sales orders & customer records into third party ERP. PHP + cron + FTP -> CSV.
Developed many Zend intranet applications used for various company and website functions. Lots of ZF.
Created a product feed and distribution to 12+ shopping engines. PHP + MySql & schema -> XML
Kellyco ranked in U.S. top 500 online retailers by annual e-commerce sales.
Riptide Software, Oviedo, FL
Web Developer
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January – May 2013
Sole developer for many wordpress and Joomla websites; worked side by side with SEO and Marketing Experts.
Integrated contact forms with Salesforce and created custom scripts for analytics, dynamic forms & phone numbers.
Learned new technologies such as Angular JS, Node JS, Grunt, Git, Twitter Bootstrap, Groovy, and Grails.
Used PHP, MySQL, CodeIgniter, Wordpress, AJAX, jQuery, JSON, Javascript, XML, XSLT, HTML5, CSS/CSS3, Less.
General Dynamics Information Technology, Orlando, FL
Programmer Analyst (via Hudson)
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Fulfilled lead programmer positions on projects, and assisted programmers on other projects.
Coordinated with project managers, instructional designers, graphic artists, human performance technologists.
Performed life cycle maintenance on deployed learning software products.
Used HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, ASP, VBscript, MS SQL, and stored procedures.
Adhered to section 508 and or SCORM when required and acquired an understanding of SDLC.
BlueChip Energy, Lake Mary, FL
Web Developer
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June – October 2012
September 2011 – May 2012
Migrated all company websites from Joomla to Wordpress and provided support/development with Sugar CRM.
Coordinated with IT, marketing, graphic artists, and executive leaderships.
Used mostly Wordpress, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery. Familiarized myself with Linux.
SEOwhat.com, Mankato, MN
Web Developer
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May – August 2011
Developed Wordpress websites including custom theme and plugin development.
Coordinated with project manager, and graphic artist. Photoshop PSD -> Wordpress Theme.
Used mostly Wordpress, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery.
EDUCATION
Seminole State College, Sanford/Lake Mary, FL
Information Systems Technology, BS
May 2018
South Central College, North Mankato, MN
Information Systems AS
Networking Services AS
May 2011
Litchfield High School, Litchfield, MN
High School Diploma
June 2007
ACHIEVMENTS
4.0 current G.P.A at Seminole State College
Maintained a 3.7 G.P.A. at South Central College
Survived the Ragnar Relay from Miami to Key West
Ran varsity tack from 7th grade though graduation building to a four twenty mile time