Windows
Brian Smith
Software Developer
Garrett,IN
Summary
Driven by the need to create software that makes a difference, with a passion for delivering excellent user experiences for all stakeholders, from external end users to internal API consumers. Throughout career, worked closely with on-site, hybrid, and fully remote teams to deliver high quality full stack and backend software for diverse, database-driven websites and applications across sectors such as manufacturing, marketing, sales, financial management, and non-profits.
Strong background in software design, development, and integration. Adept at identifying ambiguous requirements before most others notice them, helping to avoid rework later on. A quick learner, always eager to expand skill set and find ways to deliver even better solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Languages
Work History
Software Developer
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Contributed to positive team environment through effective communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
- Corrected, modified, and upgraded software to improve performance and maintainability
- Successfully advocated for cultural and procedural efficiency improvements which are still in place
- Took initiative to connect critical information in different knowledge silos with key stakeholders
- Worked closely with senior architect to implement API features for third-party integration with new and existing ERP systems
- Attended Microsoft VS Live! 2023 Conference, and shared key learnings with team
- Suggested significant refactoring later implemented by senior architect, demonstrating insight and contributing to code quality
- Actively participated in design and architecture conversations, contributing positively to decision-making process
Software Development Consultant
Rural Sourcing, Inc.
11.2019 - 05.2023
- Directed software design and development to meet client needs for functionality and performance
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches
- Designed and developed several computer software web applications as part of diverse teams for multiple clients
- Found longstanding previously unknown production bug causing small percentage of lost leads on sales and marketing site, effectively collaborated to get fix written and deployed to production within several hours; client was very pleased
- Demonstrated leadership skills by taking charge when team lead was unexpectedly unable to work during critical period ahead of major client deadline, received several commendations for this
- Regularly worked in remote and/or virtual machine development environments
- Regularly participated in daily standup or scrum meetings on multiple teams
- Considered and evaluated potential software products based on new and existing system development and migration requirements
- Heavy use of pair programming on most recent client project
Software Developer / Junior Software Developer
Cirrus ABS
11.2014 - 07.2019
- Analyzed requirements and designed, developed and implemented custom features for multiple database-driven web applications
- Developed and implemented new features for custom legacy Content Management System managing multiple branded franchise websites
- Manually tested websites and performed troubleshooting prior to deployment
- Developed code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future website updates
- Implemented custom third-party integration for multiple clients and services
- Performed occasional server maintenance tasks.
- Collaborated with product management to design, build and test systems
Junior Web Developer
Chameleon Power
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Converted mockups into working web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
- Identified and suggested new technologies and tools for increasing team productivity
- Researched and tested new technologies for use in mobile apps.
- Implemented and deployed cross-platform iOS and Android mobile app using Apache Cordova
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 09.2008 - 05.2013
Skills
Web Application Development
Teamwork and Collaboration
C# NET development
RESTful APIs
Source and Version Control: Git, Github
Javascript
Testing and debugging
Software
Mac
Linux
Affiliations
- Member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society
- Association for Computing Machinery
Interests
CAIS Statement on AI Risk, and related topics
Science fiction
Futurism
Manned spaceflight
Timeline
Software Developer
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Software Development Consultant
Rural Sourcing, Inc.
11.2019 - 05.2023
Software Developer / Junior Software Developer
Cirrus ABS
11.2014 - 07.2019
Junior Web Developer
Chameleon Power
11.2013 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
09.2008 - 05.2013