Nathaniel Gray
Software Developer
Conway,AR
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Summary
Software developer familiar with a range of development tools, languages, processes, and best-practices. Happy to learn useful tools and programming languages as needed. Supportive team-player with good technical acumen and almost 10 years of experience looking for a working environment that fosters learning, trust, and self-worth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Developer
Arkansas Research Center
Conway, AR
07.2012 - Current
- Designed, developed, and maintained several web applications with varying scopes and purposes. Including item review workflows, case management, general data collection, report generation, and data encryption and analysis for 10s to 10000s of users.
- Helped implement several development best practices to enhance development experience and efficiency, including: API service and client separation, automated unit and integration testing (PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress), development standards enforcement (Git Hooks, Linting), and automated deployment (Jenkins).
- Assisted in the discovery and migration to newer technologies and frameworks such as Git, Laravel, Vue.js, and Webpack
- Collaborated with clients and subject matter experts to translate feedback and discussions into actionable enhancements and fixes.
- Updated legacy code to modern technologies in order to implement new features.
- Regularly worked with large, sensitive data sets to both answer ad-hoc research questions and safely submit regular data updates to grant evaluators.
Software Engineer
Gray Hares
Conway, AR
10.2015 - Current
- Worked with a small team to develop a new data collection and auditing web application for a local energy cooperative and its participants.
- Created a web application for a local animal rescue to help monitor animal status and manage the adoption process.
Graduate Research Assistant
UALR
Little Rock, AR
2010 - 2011
- Worked with a medium sized group to enhance a Java based application, graphical interface, and supporting tools for entity resolution and entity identity management software being developed at the university.
Education
Master of Science - Information Quality
2010 - Current
Currently working on the initial steps for my final project/thesis and defense to complete the program.
Bachelor of Science - Information Science
08.2006 - 12.2010
Capstone project involved creating an advanced pet information management system for a local boarding facility. GPA: 3.6
Skills
JavaScript (Vuejs)
undefinedRecent Projects
ARC • AB: Perkins Grant Management System • 2019 – 2021*
Tech: PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (Vue.js), PostgreSQL, AWS
The Perkins Grant Management System involved two of a three part portal to help manage the application process for Perkins grant funding. The application process involves creating several layers of data analysis, plans to resolve underperformance, related budgeting, purchases, and inventory, and data showing activity impact and outcomes. At each of these layers, review staff can communicate with the applicant to make corrections and adjustments before making a decision.
Gray Hares • Energy Cost and Price Audit System • 2017 – 2019*
Tech: PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (Vue.js), PostgreSQL, AWS
This project involved creating a web application for a local energy cooperative and its participants. The two primary goals were to collect and audit energy production and market data and to allow the maintainers to alter the majority of the application interface through data manipulation.
ARC • UA: PROMISE MIS • 2014 – 2019
Tech: PHP (CodeIgniter), JavaScript (JQuery), PostgreSQL, AWS
The PROMISE MIS was a youth and family case management system built to support the PROMISE grant that was awarded to the University of Arkansas College of Health Education Professionals from the US Department of Education. This system was used to maintain and track data pertaining to services received, contacts made with, and achievements by youth and their families through the life of the grant.
Timeline
Software Engineer - Gray Hares
10.2015 - Current
Software Developer - Arkansas Research Center
07.2012 - Current
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock - Master of Science, Information Quality
2010 - Current
University of Arkansas At Little Rock - Bachelor of Science, Information Science
08.2006 - 12.2010
Graduate Research Assistant - UALR
2010 - 2011
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