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Brent Carey

Brent Carey

Bellingham,WA

Summary

A full-stack team lead, web developer, and software engineer with decades of experience. Builds modern, maintainable solutions and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver solid results, on time, and with an approach that prioritizes long-term job satisfaction for the whole team.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Lead Software Engineer

Western Washington University
01.2016 - Current
  • Manage and mentor a 10-person web development team
  • Maintained an enterprise Django/Python application for 3 years while migrating to a cohesive, modular, and modern JS/Node stack
  • In 1 year, completed 3 major projects previously stalled for up to 10 years

Web Application Consultant

Independent
01.2002 - 01.2016
  • Advised over 30 clients on effective strategies for planning, developing, and maintaining web applications
  • Developed an intranet/extranet and public web site for a major fire district with
  • Designed a complex system for managing pharmaceutical lab standards compliance for over 10,000 regulatory requirements

Director of Software Development

BPO Automation Group
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Designed, developed, and managed two major software product lines increasing net revenue by over 1000%
  • Replaced proprietary and limited technologies with open standards, maintainable without specialized knowledge
  • Designed and led the development of automation products that became an industry standard

Director of Software Development

Episode Media
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Designed a prototype thin-client set-top box for video-over-IP in less than 6 months; a concept later used to develop the Roku
  • Led a 5-person team to a successful prototype with a combination of project management and hands-on coding
  • Developed solid working relationships with dozens of key viable technology partners

Education

Master of Arts - Linguistics

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Bachelor of Arts - Management Information Systems

Western International University
Tempe, AZ

Associate of Arts - Design And Visual Communications

The Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WA

Associate of Arts - Russian Studies

Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA

Associate of Arts - Arabic Studies

Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA

Skills

  • JavaScript/Node, Python, Java, C/C/C#, PHP, Visual Basic
  • Vue, Angular, and other frontend frameworks
  • NoSQL/Mongo
  • Relational Databases
  • Project Management
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Web Application Development, front and back
  • REST API Design/Development
  • Small Team Leadership
  • Excellent Troubleshooting/Debugging/Analytical Skills
  • Needs Analysis / Client Interaction
  • Rapid Prototyping

Languages

English
French
Russian
Arabic
Irish
Brent Carey