David Thorp

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT, CONSULTANT, PROBLEM SOLVER

• Exceptional business process analysis, requirements gathering, problem solving - focussed on customer/business needs.

• Always seeking to find better, more efficient solutions, not just stick with status quo.

• Get to the core problem: "What are you really trying to achieve here?" and "Why that way, why not this way?"

• Creative, positive troubleshooter, problem solver. Very comfortable outside the box.

• Always learning and growing — myself and my team, personally and professionally. Continue to be better equipped for ongoing, ever-changing problems and their solutions.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

• Custom apps/solutions through entire process from conception to delivery and maintenance.

• Wide range of project sizes. -- Specialized in small solutions. Proficient in large solutions.

• Many industries: Medical/Healthcare, Production, Distribution, Printing, Creative, Travel, Destination Mgmt, Education Administration, Banking, Film/Television, Real Estate, others.

TECHNICAL

• EXPERT/ADVANCED: Entire Claris FileMaker platform. All versions. 30+ years. Certified. Development, Server Admin. Specialized in small solutions. Proficient in large solutions.

• PROFICIENT: TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, REST, JSON, HTML.

• CAPABLE: MongoDB, CSS, XML, Unix shells, Swift CLI, Python.

• Efficient, quality, modular, scalable solutions.

TEAM MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP

• Exceptional manager, mentor, leader (small teams 2-10).

• Efficiently organize and allocate human, technical and other resources.

• Encourage: Collaboration, cooperation; Positive, supportive, motivating environment; Creative ideas, contributions from everyone.

• Coach, lead, mentor team members through complex/stressful challenges - professional and personal.

• Lead by example.

• Technical leadership.

• Own my mistakes. Call others to theirs. Lead for growth, improvement, not blame.

• I try to take care of my people. I believe the happiest staff are the most productive.

GENERAL

• Native spoken/written English.

• Excellent math, communication, leadership, customer service, work ethic.

• Hardworking, intelligent. Grades comparable to US 3.8 GPA.

• Fast learner. Flexible. Adaptable.

• Typing (adjusted for accuracy): ~65wpm.

• US permanent resident - full work authorization since 2014.

ABOVE ALL

• I work to deliver VALUE, not just hours.