Daniel Jones

I work as the lead instructor for a coding program in Memphis. I introduce young adults to software development using the web technologies then the Node, and .NET stacks. I've 10 years experience as a developer and have done full stack work for a variety of clients including the US Army, Sedgwick, Shelby County Schools, and numerous other freelance projects.

I've worked across the country in a variety of industries as a software engineer. Primarily working in .NET, I've also utilized Node in supporting smaller companies and customers to provide an affordable, but robust solution.

My more corporate roles have been all over the stack, supporting any and every issue an app could face: UI bugs, implementing new features, correcting server configurations, maintaining the application by running routine app, db, and/or server maintenance, and setting up and monitoring CRON jobs.

Notable contributions at these roles include:

• Supported the user-base of legacy .NET MVC apps while making upgrades to UI and web services connections to improve application usability and stay compliant with military standards.
• Implemented a user dashboard with Javascript (jQuery) library Chart.JS for various reporting widgets.
• Rebuilt the frontend and backend for a key business tool that utilized a flow chart and interactive question tree
• Refactored the old web service based domain layer functionality to create a new and more organized internal and external API with Web API
• Regularly participated in bi-weekly Sprint Planning with daily Standups, code and bug Documentation, and usability Testing
• Updated .NET Web Forms and .NET MVC applications to .NET 4.5
• Worked with updating the client side of projects, including jQuery and Bootstrap plugins, while maintaining compatibility with IE9.
• Migrated Oracle databases to SQL Server and utilized Entity Framework and LINQ in related .NET and SQL applications
• .NET, NodeJS, and Coldfusion Application Support ● Extended an existing API for First Responders to log and pull Emergency data by cutting future server usage thru saving PDF data as base64 strings in a database and by updating API calls to pull from PDF data from legacy file servers.

• Developed, maintained, tested and debugged software to meet generally defined requirements in a Windows client/server environment utilizing PL/SQL, Oracle, .Net, Microsoft SQL.
• Mentored team members and colleagues and regularly worked as lead developer for projects.
• Contributed to UI development of XML report templates and frontend for .NET-based medicare applications
• Served as the subject matter expert on the Jaspersoft report engine, parameters, claims management, intake services, carrier/client interfaces and vendor/business partner interfaces.
• Handled user needs as required in regard to application and data maintenance and system upgrades.
• Developed and modified software to meet the specifications outlined in data processing requests, and insurance carrier regulations. ● Tested and debugged assigned projects; assisted in testing projects for other members of the programming staff. Investigate call escalations from the support staff; make the necessary corrections to data and/or software.