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Ian Nusbaum

Newport News,VA
Ian Nusbaum

Summary

Software engineering professional with deep expertise in developing robust, scalable applications. Strong focus on team collaboration, driving projects to successful completion, and adapting to evolving requirements. Proficient in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Values delivering high-quality results and fostering productive work environment.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

FIXD Automotive, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer
09.2024 - 07.2025

Job overview

  • Improved reliability by increasing test coverage with RSpec
  • Facilitated international rollout by designing and implementing I18n
  • Reduced pain points in QA flow by devising a method of controlling A/B test variants on pre-production environments
  • Increased flexibility and reduced complexity by enhancing A/B test framework to filter by locale and device type
  • Designed a method of allowing marketing stakeholders to dynamically control URL structure for various layouts, with region and language specific restrictions to allow for finer control of user flow and ad tracking
  • Relevant skills: Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Git, Agile, Sprint Planning, Technical Communication, Docker, startup, Linux, Sidekiq, Redis, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS

Ondiem, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Backend
10.2023 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Improved quantity and quality documentation using confluence, yardoc, swagger, and automated tests using rspec.
  • Produced system design documents for new functionality.
  • Implemented bug fixes and participated in on-call rotation.
  • Executed updates and new features.
  • Relevant skills: SAAS, Ruby on Rails, API (REST), HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, Git, Jira, Heroku, Agile, Sprint Planning, Technical Communication, Docker, startup, PostgreSQL, Linux, Sidekiq, Redis.

FRDM, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
06.2021 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Lead a small team of engineers on a SAAS supply chain transparency application.
  • Designed and implemented new features and visualizations.
  • Improved page load times dramatically using internal APIs and microservices, reusing data models, caching (redis), and sidekiq.
  • Mentored team members on best practices and efficient coding.
  • Planned and managed sprints and software life cycle in an Agile environment.
  • Handling releases, hotfixes, and general DevOps in AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, S3, SES, RDS).
  • Designed/planned new features using third party data sources via APIs (REST).
  • Relevant skills: Ruby on Rails, API (REST), HTML/CSS, SASS, HAML, JavaScript, Agile, Technical Communication, SASS/SCSS, jQuery, D3.js, Highcharts, startup, Git, Docker, Nginx.

Kipu Health

Senior Software Developer, Backend
10.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Increased automation of backend processes, deployments, and rSpec validations.
  • Designed, implemented, and consumed APIs (REST).
  • Relevant skills: SAAS, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Linux, HTML/CSS, Agile, Asana, Git, AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, S3, SES, RDS), Startup, Nginx.

Solidco

Senior Software Engineer, Backend
08.2019 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • Reduced work hours correcting discrepancies with production data in live console sessions by automating tasks.
  • Collaborated with Customer Experience team to identify pain points and critical issues.
  • Wrote and reviewed rspec tests.
  • Relevant skills: Ruby on Rails, Linux, Java, Firebase, PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Firebase, Mongo, Postgres, Redis, Jira, Nginx, Git, Docker, Heroku, Cross-team communication, Startup, Sidekiq, Agile.

Cisco (via Randstad)

Web Developer, Full Stack
10.2015 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Principal developer on a video-based eLearning platform.
  • Collaborated cross-team to ensure seamless reporting with similar platforms and facilitate authentication.
  • Integrated third party assessment functionality into streamed content.
  • Improved user experience by using AWS Elastic Transcoder to provide adaptive streaming.
  • Automated release and deployment.
  • Relevant skills: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, jQuery, Linux, HTML/CSS, Postgres, EC2, RDS, Git, UI/UX, Bootstrap.

Townspot, Inc

Owner, Lead Developer, Full Stack
02.2013 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Led small team on a Video Curation website.
  • Refactored entire code base in CakePHP, and later Zend Framework 2.
  • Migrated of User/Video Data from legacy, proprietary system AWS (RDS, S3).
  • Maintained code and bug fixes in a fast paced, startup environment.
  • Worked closely with IT Infrastructure team to solve technical issues.
  • Relevant skills: PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, BootStrap, HTML/CSS, MySQL, Linux, Apache, EC2, RDS, Git, Responsive Design, UI/UX.

InMotion Hosting

Web Developer 2, Full Stack
08.2014 - 10.2015

Job overview

  • Improved, developed, and maintained internal order processes and tools.
  • Integrated APIs (REST) to work with third party services.
  • Mentored junior team members in coding best practices.
  • Relevant skills: PHP, Zend, MySQL, JavaScript, Apache, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Git.

Dominion Enterprises

PHP Programmer III, Full Stack
06.2010 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Developed and maintained a large scale, highly active global sales platform.
  • Migrated user accounts and inventory to new management system to facilitate in-house platform consolidation.
  • Saved significant man-hours by refactored core database classes from Oracle to MySQL/SQL solution with minimal impact.
  • Redesigned legacy UI to responsive design
  • Relevant skills: PHP, Zend Framework 2, Oracle, MySQL, HTML/CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Agile, SVN.

Metro Media Group

Web Applications Full Stack
10.2009 - 05.2010

Job overview

  • Analyzed and translated of real-world process requirements to code.
  • Migrated flat database to fully normalized structure.
  • Refactored of legacy application (PHP 3) into modern code (PHP 5.2)
  • Relevant skills: MySQL, Linux, Apache, HTML/CSS, JavaScript.

MPRI

Backend Developer
08.2008 - 09.2009

Job overview

  • Development of a centralized multi-site, multi-language Content Management System for the Federal Government.
  • Code optimization, rewrites, and bug fixes.
  • Provided insight into techniques and possibilities for further development.
  • Relevant skills: PHP, CakePHP, Linux, Apache, MySQL, HTML/CSS, JavaSript, jQuery.

Plateau Systems

Tier 3 CSR: Content Integration/Web Services SME/Webmaster
08.2006 - 08.2008

Job overview

  • Supported end-users of an enterprise Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Diagnosing issues as defects, configuration, or user errors.
  • Designed standard methodology for handling content issues (AICC and SCORM 1.2/2004) as well as Web Services (SOAP)
  • Trained Agents in skills and tools to assist in troubleshooting content issues.
  • Provided information/Assisted in the configuration of cross-domain solutions.
  • Interfaced with engineering team to identify bugs and confirm solutions.
  • Relevant skills: Technical Communication, Customer Support, JavaScript, Java.

Education

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science from IT
01.2008

ECPI
Virginia Beach, VA

Associates from IT
01.2006

Skills

  • Remote Work
  • AGILE
  • RESTful APIs
  • I18n
  • Tailwind CSS
  • API Design
  • HTML5/CSS
  • LESS/SASS/SCSS
  • JavaScript/ES6
  • Automated Testing
  • Nodejs
  • PHP4/5/6
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Micro Services
  • Docker
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Linux
  • Apache
  • Nginx
  • AWS/Amazon web services
  • Project leadership
  • S3
  • CloudFront
  • EC2
  • RDS
  • SES
  • Elastic Beanstalk
  • Redis
  • Memcached
  • GIT
  • Systems Integration
  • Systems Documentation
  • Technical Communication
  • English - Native
  • Programming languages
  • Web application development

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

FIXD Automotive, Inc.
09.2024 - 07.2025

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Ondiem, Inc.
10.2023 - 03.2024

Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

FRDM, Inc.
06.2021 - 10.2023

Senior Software Developer, Backend

Kipu Health
10.2020 - 06.2021

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Solidco
08.2019 - 05.2020

Web Developer, Full Stack

Cisco (via Randstad)
10.2015 - 08.2019

Web Developer 2, Full Stack

InMotion Hosting
08.2014 - 10.2015

Owner, Lead Developer, Full Stack

Townspot, Inc
02.2013 - 06.2018

PHP Programmer III, Full Stack

Dominion Enterprises
06.2010 - 08.2014

Web Applications Full Stack

Metro Media Group
10.2009 - 05.2010

Backend Developer

MPRI
08.2008 - 09.2009

Tier 3 CSR: Content Integration/Web Services SME/Webmaster

Plateau Systems
08.2006 - 08.2008

ECPI

Associates from IT

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science from IT