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- Built and mentored a cross‑functional team of engineers and AI specialists to develop internal tools and client deliverables, accelerating project delivery timelines by standardizing best practices and frameworks.
- Directed the efforts of engineering to build 6 Applications for Docusign IAM, helping businesses leverage Docusign integrations and automation in a way that supports their workflows.
- Spearheaded an initiative and strategy to create a community for C Suite leaders to share value and ideas with each other at exclusive, only lunches that led to triple-digit growth of members and contributors.
- Leading an initiative to acquire new clients, expanding our current client base by 25%
- Spearheaded partnerships with leading tech conferences, enabling the company to showcase its expertise and attract new high-profile clients.

Director of Technology

Dallas Software Developers Group

Providing Resources and Assistance to developers in the local Dallas community. Leading Workshops and lessons to help those that need it most.

Technical Leader, Organizer, and Admin

JavaMug Dallas

Treasurer

Collin College - Software Development

Web Advisory Board Member

AutoZone

- Delivered an improvement to the existing Deals sales funnel resulting in a 44% increase in customers who explored available deals and an overall 43% increase in deals added to their cart.
- Developed a new streamlined sign-in flow launched in Q1 of 2024, contributing to a 214% increase in linked accounts to loyalty or legacy accounts, 231,022 vs 73,440 the previous year.
- Increased Testing Code Coverage by 50% by adding integration tests throughout the code base to create higher-quality code less prone to bugs and errors.
- Increasing the website's accessibility by working on Accessible features and tasks in an initiative to improve the compliance and readability of the site with screen readers by 60% in Q3 of 2023 - Q1 of 2024.
- Modernized the shopping funnel to increase customer retention and trust in the checkout flow.
- Migrated our codebase from React-Redux to React Query while maintaining code quality standards.

Senior Software Engineer

Frontdoor, Inc.

- Leading an initiative to add a testing framework and standards across multiple repos to help developers test code that will end up in production.
- Utilizing Golang and Kafka, created a service that would automatically generate accounts for new contracts without requiring users to go through a lengthy sign up process.
- Interviewed, created documentation and assisted with the onboarding of multiple developers to help onboard them quickly.
- Working on an initiative to Rapidly optimize several slower performing pages on our website to lead to a better customer experience.
- Added Tealium tracking to several pages that allow the company to better understand what products and pages relate to customers and which products are being abandoned.

Software Engineer

Google

- Maintain the content on several different sites with a focus on converting viewers to attendees.
- Worked directly with the Android Dev team to release educational tech content and led several hands on workshops with Android Developers across North America
- Cross-collaborated with teams across the Globe on several initiatives such as the Global Developer Call, DevFest North America, North America Connect Summit and more, Events where we bring Developers together to learn and engage with new technical content.
- Worked with the Europe Team to help engage many of their inactive communities resulting in a very well received session of actionable steps to bring their tech communities back to life during the pandemic.
- Delivered a talk for actionable ways we can deliver technical content in a way that is more approachable, The talk was delivered to Googlers and over 300 Global community leaders, which was the highest rated talk of the entire event.

DevEcosystems | DevRel for Google Technologies

Shelby County Schools

Assisting Shelby County Schools as a Board member for STEM activities.

STEM Board Member For Shelby County Schools

- Led a RTB initiative and was the sole member on the team for several months using a Java/Angular tech stack.
- We rewrote the entire codebase in React/Go so I adapted to the shift in technologies, learned them and became a valued member on the team, solving problems and creating working solutions for the needs of the business.
- Our team created a new sales funnel for the company that led to a 30% increase in customer conversion rates and a 7% increase in customers being able to reach customer care instead of abandoning carts.
- Worked with a team of Engineers to completely recreate our entire site from scratch.
- Worked on Microservices and creating Endpoints for new services.

LaunchCode

-Guiding students, providing advice and explaining teaching material.
-Conducting office hours to ensure students have the ability to receive extra attention.
-Going above and beyond to help bring the strongest graduation rate for the Incredible students involved in the program.
-Shaping the next group of developers entering the workforce.

Teaching Assistant

I only accept connection requests from people I have worked with, collaborated with before,  or within the DALLAS area as they are in my local community. LinkedIn has a max connections limit and I hit that a long time ago. So to add anyone in must remove a connection I already have. You can follow me for any of the content you want to see and my DMs are open but I can't accept all requests.

Experienced problem solver and leader with a proven track record of success in software development, leveraging Java, Spring framework, or Golang to build scalable and secure solutions that empower businesses and instill trust in users through intuitive React.js frontends. Currently spearheading the Dallas Software Developers Group, fostering a vibrant local tech ecosystem through workshops, cohorts, and meetups.

Danny Thompson

KTB Global

Software Development - Manage and select tech stacks, direct development and provide quotes and timelines. I ensure that deadlines are met and that solutions are delivered and deployed successfully. Complete system architecture, design and implementation. 

IT - manage hardware and software decisions, installation, and monitoring.  UAC, IDS, IPS management and deployment.  

DevSecOps - Manage CI/CD pipeline and deployment workflow. BMS, VCS, and cloud technology implementation and administration.    

Maintain contact with, and report to, executives and customers to ensure product roadmaps are accurate and in accordance with company needs.  Manage developers, act as scrum master and act as final point of approval for all development and deployment.

Code the  Dream

Instructional lead for code camp cohort, focusing on Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Cohort Instructional Leader

● Lead a group of students through a full stack practicum from development to production deployment
● Cover best practices and topics for React, Express, Node, MongoDB, TDD, SDLC, and CI/CD
● Offer 1:1 instruction and guidance to students on coding best practices and features
● Lead standups, act as scrum master, and implement Agile methodologies
● Act as QA tester for student projects and resolve Git conflicts and issues

Mentor for full stack - React, Node, MongoDB

Developer Anvil LLC

As the owner of Developer Anvil, I lead a dynamic team in crafting custom software solutions that drive business success. Leveraging technologies like Javascript, Python, GoLang, Node, PostgreSQL, MongoDB AWS, Digital Ocean, Vercel, and more, I manage projects from concept to delivery, ensuring each aligns with our high standards and client expectations. My role involves steering our strategic direction, fostering innovation, and building lasting relationships with clients, all while delivering impactful software that stands at the forefront of the industry.

I have designed, built, delivered and managed applications ranging from front end static sites, to a full CRM for a medium business that resulted in over 190k in annual savings, while driving profits through custom metrics.

I source talent for projects, handle building quotes and timelines for customers, and oversee the development of software projects.  I also build software every week and make sure that my skills are constantly improving.

Owner

Springboard

● Deployed a full stack application using JavaScript, jQuery, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, RESTful API
● Deployed a full stack application using React.js, Node, Express, MongoDB, MongoDB Atlas, RESTful API 
● Deployed a custom API using Node.js, Express, MongoDB
● Custom applications include web scraping, CSV to JSON conversion and data cleaning

City and County of Denver

District training officer:
  ● Directed training and regulatory compliance for an entire shift(25 people)
  ● Maintained accurate recording and reporting of employee records
  ● Provide customer service to citizens

Officer of a community resource / compliance team:
  ● Risk assessment and mitigation strategies for large and small events
  ● Provided safety and compliance training to corporations
  ● Collaboration with community groups and all levels of government, up to and including executive staff 
  ● Work in a full-time team environment 

District supervisor:
  ● Managed 12-24 employees as a supervisor
  ● Handled scheduling, HR issues, customer complaints, remediation and employee evaluations
  ● Managed critical incidents, maintained security, ensured compliance to laws and regulations
  ● Provided mentorship and training to employees and started a weekly training program
  ● Generated accurate daily reports and updates on critical incidents using data analysis
  ● Reviewed data entry accuracy for employees, giving approval or corrective feedback

District Shift Administrator

I am a Director of Technology and full stack software engineer using JavaScript, Typescript, jQuery, React, Next, C, Python, Zig, Golang, Node.js, Express, Mongoose, Flask, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MongoDB Atlas, Redis, HTML, CSS.

Other technologies: AWS, DigitalOcean, Google domains/Square Space, Vercel, Linux and CloudFront.  

I am currently the Director of Technology for KTB Global and a cohort instructional leader for Code The Dream. I am also the owner of Developer Anvil LLC. a software solutions company.  

I architect, design, develop, and deploy all layers of IT, software, systems, and hardware solutions for my company.  I handle our CI/CD pipeline, technical training, and project management for all development and implementation. I act as a project owner and conduct research into new technologies to benefit the company. I am goal oriented with a focus on cost savings and have implemented many custom software solutions to increase productivity,  security and reduce costs by a factor of over 5. I manage all software engineers and tech facing employees and assign tasks. 

As a CIL at CTD I handle multiple broadcasts to students weekly, managing mentors and review assignments and curriculum for any issues. I also create educational content for students and answer student questions directly. 

Additional skills and information:

I thrive working in a team environment with many personalities and diverse backgrounds, which has helped me transition into software engineering seamlessly.  

Mentoring/peer support is very rewarding and important to me.  I work at Code The Dream, a non-profit coding camp for underrepresented people in tech, as a Cohort Instructional Leader and volunteer mentor.  

I communicate openly with supervisors, peers, customers and anyone else who would benefit.  It is crucial to understand the needs of my company so that I can meet those needs. 

I have over 20 years of customer service and will always conduct myself in a professional manner when dealing with coworkers, clients, and management. 

Please feel free to contact me anytime, I would love to talk about technology. 
https://github.com/benochi/

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