Glen Turner
Orlando,United States
Summary
Results-driven Software Engineer dedicated to building and optimizing user-focused websites for customers with various business objectives.
Experienced developer with a deep passion for designing high-quality user interfaces while maintaining a pragmatic understanding of how to make appropriate tradeoffs in order to ship quickly and iterate. Technically proficient and a proven problem solver with a calm and focused demeanor.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineer
Leidos
Mechanicsburg, PA
12.2021 - Current
- Worked on highly secured logistics software for the Department of Defense software (stack: React, Redux, ASP.NET, C#, Node.js ect).
- Worked with Software Engineers and testing team members to design and develop enterprise level front-end React components to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
- Building unit test with Jest with React testing library.
- Updated old code bases (ASP.NET Razor) to modern development standards (React functional components), improving functionality.
- Provided guidance and mentored less-experienced staff members.
- Integrated third-party tools and components into applications.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
- Adjusted design parameters to incorporate new features.
- Identified and documented project changes with proactive budget oversight.
- Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
- Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
Software Engineer (Front End)
Sapien Technologies LLC
Orlando, FL
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Worked with a team of Software Engineers to build an algothrimic trading software (MERN stack + heavy python).
- Streaming data from several different API's.
- Moved around to several different projects including a CMS, CRM, automatic marketing software, and marketing websites through the entire SDLC.
- Collaborated with stakeholders during development processes to confirm creative proposals and design best practices.
- Managed full-cycle design tasks, handling phases from conception to completion while maintaining guidelines throughout.
- Pinpointed user experience issues to devise targeted suggestions for improving user experience.
- Integrated regulatory and compliance standards into product designs.
- Consulted with customers to gather requirements and discuss design choices.
- Reviewed and tested customer-facing prototypes before deployment, applying best practice diagnostic techniques to verify usability.
- Produced websites compatible with multiple browsers.
- Drafted design timeline specifications to create accurate project deadlines and set budgetary metrics.
Hybrid Role/Software Engineer
Gravitational Marketing
Orlando, FL
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Developed software for sales team to help organize team's pipeline and keep clear and concise records of prospect engagements.
- Built a CRM from the ground up, was heavily involved in building out the front-end in React/Redux.
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with new prospects and educate them on various marketing platforms.
- Discover prospect's needs, prepare and deliver sales presentations.
- Utilize negotiation tactics when necessary.
- Exceed sales quota and managed a minimum of 50 calls per day.
- In the first two years, helped team increase total revenue by over 20%.
- Planned, implemented, and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
- Cooperated and worked closely with the communications team to develop marketing strategies to boost brand awareness.
Teaching Assistant
UCF Coding Bootcamp
ORLANDO, FL
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Provide the necessary web development guidance, support, and in-class teaching to students.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Optimized learning plans and quantified student progress through several web application projects.
- Lead classroom discussions, guide inquiry, emphasize the meta-skills and core concepts of software engineering.
Project Manager
StaffR
Orlando, FL
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted in the development of a start-up tech company.
- Recruit and hire a team of developers.
- Conduct competitive audits and comprehensive market research.
- Strategizing application layout, features, data flow, navigation, functionality.
- Assisted in determining technological capabilities, information architecture, and technology stack.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch
Boca Raton, FL
11.2010 - 02.2015
- Obtained Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.
- Identify prospects through cold calling.
- Network with bankers to host events and deliver needs to prospects
and clients. - Educated clients on various financial matters and provided
professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products,
and services based on each clients' individual needs. - Helped clients plan for and fund retirements using a variety of
investment platforms and other options to manage, customize, and
diversify their portfolio. - Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth
management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
Education
Web Developer Certificate of Completion - Computer Software And Media Applications
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2009
Skills
- Project estimations
- Agile Methodology
- Javascript/React specialist
- Nodejs
- Product development
- Software Development
- Code Debugging
- Front End Web Development
- Cloud-based storage
- U/I Design using Sketch
- Python web scraping
- Code versioning
- Project Management
Certification
University of Central Florida Coding Boot Camp Web Developer Certification of Completion
Timeline
Software Engineer
Leidos
12.2021 - Current
Software Engineer (Front End)
Sapien Technologies LLC
01.2019 - 12.2021
Hybrid Role/Software Engineer
Gravitational Marketing
05.2018 - 09.2021
Project Manager
StaffR
10.2017 - 05.2018
Teaching Assistant
UCF Coding Bootcamp
08.2017 - 01.2019
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch
11.2010 - 02.2015
Web Developer Certificate of Completion - Computer Software And Media Applications
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
University of Central Florida
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