-- Derek McKee | Web Developer | Wilmington, NC --

https://www.garudacrafts.com 

 
** About **

Full-stack web developer. 

Reliable senior web developer with over 15 years of experience delivering web and data solutions to small and medium sized businesses, startups, and government. Seeking a leading role on a team that values quality, accountability, and integrity. 

 - Strengths in server-side programming, systems analysis, and data management
 - Adept at constructing large mental models needed for solving complex problems
 - Excels at refactoring legacy code for performance, security, and readability
 - Works effectively independently, communicates well, amicable disposition 

 
** Skills **

Proven capacity for learning. 

 * > 10 Years Experience *

 - PHP, MySQL, Linux, Apache (LAMP stack)
 - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
 - Data Analysis, Database Design, Reporting
 - Git Version Control 

 * < 5 Years Experience *

 - Node, React, Express, CouchDB (Fullstack JavaScript)
 - C#, VB, MSSQL, T-SQL, ASP.NET, IIS, TFS (Microsoft stack)
 - SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SharePoint, Access 

 
** Experience **

Reliably delivers. 

 * Queensboro | Sr. Web Developer | Wilmington, NC | Aug 2020 - Present *

 - Maintained software systems for B2B e-commerce company with $20M+/yr sales
 - Led project to create multi-vendor purchase order sending and receiving system
 - Integrated several 3rd-party API's, including sales tax and chat bot
 - Secured many in-house APIs and web services with HMAC authentication
 - Migrated composite primary key database tables from MyISAM to InnoDB
 - Designed interview questionnaire and helped mentor junior developers
 - Nicknamed "The Surgeon" for ability to safely refactor large amounts of code 

 * PEC360 | Web Developer | Charleston, SC | Feb 2017 - Oct 2020 *

 - Fixed appointment reminder software product offering and saved client
 - Maintained legacy personal healthcare management web application
 - Developed website to view and analyze real-time patient response data
 - Refactored several database stored procedures to application layer
 - Drastically reduced error rates and improved program performance 

 * Garuda Crafts | Web Developer | Charleston, SC | Aug 2011 - Present *

 - Provided freelance services to individuals, businesses, and startups
 - Founded, developed, and operated 4 SaaS internet ventures
 - Created over 40 new websites and worked on over 100 projects
 - Developed 12 commercial open source e-commerce software extensions 

 * Imagine One | Jr. Engineer | Charleston, SC | Jun 2010 - Aug 2011 *

 - Provided data and software solutions to DoD at SPAWAR SSC-LANT
 - Developed dynamic interactive reports for tracking project requirements
 - Developed Java applet to transfer and report on bug tracking data
 - Maintained Secret security clearance 

 * Neil Pryde Design Center | Office Manager | Kahului, HI | Sep 2008 - May 2010 *

 - Developed software for management of inventory and equipment testing
 - Assisted development of prototypes, purchase ordering, and office operations
 - Maintained office computers, plotter/cutter, and sewing machines 

 * SC Department Of Insurance | Actuary Assistant | Charleston, SC | Jul 2007 - Sep 2008 *

 - Created Special Purpose Financial Captive (SPFC) application process
 - Collected, analyzed, and reported on Wind Pool insurance data
 - Reviewed, analyzed, and reported on credit insurance rates
 - Reported directly to Deputy Director of Actuarial Services 

 * Benefitfocus | Data Analyst | Charleston, SC | Jan 2005 - Oct 2006 *

 - Extracted, transmitted, and reconciled daily EDI transmissions
 - Solved data discrepancy problems with health insurance industry clients
 - Improved data reconciliation process and reduced error rates by 60%
 - Received "Client Turnaround" and "Best Overall Attitude" awards 

 
** Projects **

Internet entrepreneur. 

 * Tipalink.com, Inc. | Founder | Charleston, SC | Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 *

 - Developed website, API, plugin, and browser extension for tipping web pages
 - Completed startup business accelerator program with Harbor Entrepreneur Center
 - Created business plan, incorporated, and pitched to inventors
 - Managed operations, integrations, social media, and presented at events 

 * SurfersList.com | Founder | Charleston, SC | Mar 2015 - Jul 2019 *

 - Developed P2P marketplace and classified ads platform for surfs and surf shops
 - Grew to over 100 members and more than 6K+ surf equipment listings
 - Managed operations, memberships, and social media 

 * CharlestonArtShop.com, LLC | Founder | Charleston, SC | Jun 2012 - Aug 2014 *

 - Developed P2P marketplace platform for local artists
 - Grew to over 100 members and more than 2K+ artwork listings
 - Managed operations, sales, marketing, social media, and hosted events 

 * EstateEvaluate.com | Co-Founder | Charleston, SC | Dec 2011 - May 2012 *

 - Developed asset and project management web application for estate managers
 - Created business plan and pitched to local business leaders 

 
** Education **

Top of the class. 

 * JRS Coding School | Charleston, SC | Oct - Dec 2016 *

 - Completed 14-week intensive course on full-stack JavaScript development
 - Program certified by the South Carolina Department of Education 

 * College Of Charleston | Charleston, SC | Jan - Dec 2007 *

 - Accomplished graduate study coursework in Mathematics
 - Operations Research, Numerical Analysis, Stochastic Processes, Statistics
 - Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra, Group Representation Theory 

 * Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Aug 1999 - May 2003 *

 - BS Engineering Science with a concentration in Management of Technology
 - Double-major in Mathematics, minor in Physics
 - Studied abroad at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
 - Graduated Summa Cum Laude with 3.777/4.000 GPA