Robert Cotey II
Tallahassee,Florida
Summary
Skilled Lead Developer with 15-year background building functional programs. Adept at code writing, performing testing protocols and utilizing control systems. Drafts clear and concise technical specifications.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Developer
N2 Publications
03.2024 - Current
- Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.
- Monitored ongoing operation of assigned programs and responded to problems by diagnosing and correcting logic and coding errors.
- Championed initiatives aimed at improving internal processes and overall team productivity, ultimately leading to significant reductions in project completion times.
- Conducted comprehensive code reviews, ensuring adherence to established coding standards and improving overall code quality.
- Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
- Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
- Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and coding techniques for improved productivity.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Elevato Digital
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Reviewed code, debugged problems, and corrected issues.
- Worked with back-end developers to design APIs.
- Developed functional databases, applications and servers to support websites on back-end.
- Managed development milestones from initial steps through final delivery.
- Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
- Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
- Provided software application engineering and maintenance for development lifecycle.
- Developed and maintained microservices architectures using Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift.
- Participated in requirements gathering to solidify prerequisites and determine best technical solution to meet business needs.
- Developed unit test cases for testing and automation.
- Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings.
Lead Developer
ABCPuppy
11.2008 - 06.2022
- One of my oldest contracts, their application has undergone a lot of changes
- Currently their front end provides a simple interface to browse puppies online
- Their back end is a custom inventory and customer management system
- Several "non-standard" things had to be taken into account due to the nature of the sales
- In the past they have used standard e-commerce tools like Active Merchant
- Recently they have opted to move to a manual checkout process to have more control over sales
- The web app was first built and brought online in 2008, and has been maintained and upgraded by me till present day.
Freelance Software Developer
Coteyr.net Programming LLC
10.2008 - 05.2022
- I work on many projects both large and small
- I focus on mostly Ruby on Rails projects but I keep enough work in PHP and ASP.NET (C#) to stay current in those areas
- The diversity in projects allows me to work with many different gems and setups
- Normally, I take on a Lead/Senior developer role for the companies I work for overseeing most aspects of product development and coordinating technical needs with other staff members
- Projects can range from small "mom and pop" websites to huge nation wide projects.
Lead Developer
Acentec
02.2014 - 07.2016
- We built a large Electronic Health Portal designed to facilitate communicationbetween Patients and their care team (providers, family, and home health, etc.)called PogoMD
- PogoMD is certified to NIST standards for a modular EMR system
- Another large product for them is the HIPAA Security Suite, built from the ground upusing an internal manual process as a guide
- The app helps providers adhere to HIPAArequirements and guidelines via online training, policy and procedure documentationgeneration, risk assessments, network scanning, monitoring and audit log tracking
- My responsibilities included product design, finding ways to implement thegovernment requirements, suggesting, creating, and adding new features, as well asmaintaining and enhancing the applications post launch
- I also designed their currenttesting strategy and helped implement their current IT structure
- Many "standard"gems were used along with some odd ones, including some of my own design.
Lead Developer
Search4Florists
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Website, Android, iOS, and Facebook app designed to help people find local floristswithout using 1-800-FLOWERS or FTD
- The app created websites for the florists listedto help them promote their business, and facilitated on line sales
- The largest part ofthe app was the directory of local florists that could be searched using GPS or Zip
- Code via the different app platforms
- Responsibilities included managing a team of developers, keeping all platforms insync, designing the web and mobile apps, and working with many "end clients" toincorporate their customization.
Team Lead
Computer Generated Solutions
06.2006 - 09.2008
- Developed In-house CMS and KBase for use by clients like IBM, Dell, Conair, Elizabeth
- Arden
- Managed team of 3-4 developers
- Worked closely with Operations, Project
- Management, Sales, and Support staff to coordinate product launches across severalcompanies, and lines of business.
Education
Skills
- Ruby on Rails Expert
- Test Driven Development (TDD/BDD)
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- RoR, PHP, ASPNet C#
- Agile development methodologies
- Application Design
- Proficient in HTML/CSS/JS
- Project Management
Timeline
Senior Software Developer
N2 Publications
03.2024 - Current
Senior Full Stack Developer
Elevato Digital
05.2022 - 03.2024
Lead Developer
Acentec
02.2014 - 07.2016
Lead Developer
Search4Florists
08.2010 - 05.2012
Lead Developer
ABCPuppy
11.2008 - 06.2022
Freelance Software Developer
Coteyr.net Programming LLC
10.2008 - 05.2022
Team Lead
Computer Generated Solutions
06.2006 - 09.2008
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