Yum! Brands

Designed, developed, and deployed the Loyalty and Promotion services for YUM's eCommerce Platform, driving a 56% increase in registered customer orders and playing a pivotal role in achieving $20 billion in annual digital sales

Lead Back-End Software Engineer

Developed the Customer and Authentication services for YUM's eCommerce Platform, enabling seamless digital ordering for over 100 million customers across more than 45,000 restaurants worldwide.

Senior Back-End Software Engineer

YouTube

- Co-organizer of DFW's largest software developer meetup (Dallas Software Developers)
- Producer and host of the Junior Jobs Podcast
- Conference and bootcamp guest speaker

Community Organizer & Content Creator

Pariveda Solutions

Led the end-to-end delivery of a $10 million cloud migration effort, overseeing 3 teams across engineering, QA, and DevOps (total of 12 contributors). Delivered the initiative under budget and on-time, while achieving near-zero customer impact (99.99% uptime)

Software Engineering Manager

- Setup a new cloud CI/CD pipeline for an on-prem VR experience, reducing install times by over 90% through using TravisCI and custom scripts
- Developed a cloud-based real-time leaderboard API able to consume 100+ requests per second by following data lake best-practices
- Trained and led a team of 12+ developers on Swift and increased team velocity by 15% by enabling the refactor from a legacy Xamarin.iOS app to a new native iOS app

Associate Full-Stack Mobile Developer

- Developed a mobile app for a national health services company, cutting call-center response times by 99% by automating doctor recommendations and cost estimates 
- Created intellectual capital that reduced the time to create a new mobile app by 75% through a re-useable, internal mobile framework that followed best practices

Full-Stack Mobile Developer

mCubed Labs

- Increased team velocity by 15% and reduced defect rate by 20% through introducing test-driven development, MVVM, and the active record pattern
- Built 9 separate mobile applications across 3 industries by using Objective-C and Java

Mobile Developer

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

- Saved nearly $3,000 monthly in developer time-savings by researching and documenting comprehensive requirements
- Increased employee productivity by 6% by implementing agile best-practices

Business Analyst

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience supporting small startups to Fortune 100 companies, currently building the new eCommerce platform for the world's largest restaurant company (Node.js, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, GraphQL)

I am also an independent programming teacher and career coach for those looking for a new job in tech. My opinions are my own

Erik Andersen

Brightly

•	Integrates innovative features into software applications, leveraging expertise in programming to deliver effective solutions
•	Architects, implements, and thoroughly documents libraries and frameworks that enable scalable development across multiple projects, establishing them as standard components for enhanced efficiency
•	Embodies a commitment to quality throughout the agile product lifecycle, including, design, coding, testing, and delivery
•	Crafts maintainable full-stack code, utilizing source control, shortened release cycles, continuous integration, and deployment
•	Diagnoses the root causes of production incidents and collaborates on support issue troubleshooting with a DevOps mindset, fostering team camaraderie and boosting morale
•	Utilizes data-driven analysis and decision-making approaches aligned with both business and technology requirements
•	Remains up to date with the latest technology trends and continuously seeks opportunities for process improvement, actively contributing to organizational change and managing complexity
•	Facilitates daily stand-up meetings for the Scrum team and the broader organization, ensuring an understanding and application of Scrum theory and practices, adeptly removing obstacles to enhance work efficiency and achieve team goals

Associate Software Engineer

Squeaky Clean Cuts

•	Innovated website strategies, leveraging HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, achieving a 40% increase in mobile traffic
•	Managed end-to-end project execution, by creating comprehensive project plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and providing regular updates to senior stakeholders, ensuring the successful attainment of project milestones
•	Collaborated with colleagues, extracting interfaces from analytics, informing decision-making, and improving user experiences
•	Implemented methodologies for code optimization, encompassing minification, compression, and caching techniques, resulting in substantial improvements in website loading speeds and overall performance

UI Developer

No Grease Barbershop

•	Executed daily operations, implementing standardized procedures, and adhering to regulatory guidelines
• Developed strong connections and established trust with customers from habits such as active listening and on-time delivery
•	Collaborated closely with upper management to capitalize on business opportunities to achieve consistent revenue growth
•	Executed campaigns, using cutting-edge technologies to retain customers, while managing databases to expand brand reach
•	Prioritized stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication to drive continuous improvement

Barber, Quality Assurance Manager 

Advantage Solutions: Sales, Marketing, Technology

•	Analyzed sales data comprehensively within a proprietary system, extracting critical insights and trends to deliver valuable information to business managers and trade marketing teams to make informed decisions, and propel sales growth
•	Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide guidance, enabling revenue maximization and market share expansion
•	Conveyed data-driven insights and performance metrics to internal and external stakeholders, facilitating strategic discussions 
•	Delivered training to team members, elevating their competence in utilizing sales data-driven tools and methodologies

Sales Data Analyst

Acosta

•	Coordinated with internal category management teams to provide support with vendor negotiations and optimizing product selection; Verified sales between customers and clients 
•	Analyzed complex sales data sets through Nielsen, IRI, and consumer data; Created customer and client presentations to communicate a strong selling story and answer skey business questions
•	Completed projects such as business reviews, new item presentations, category reviews, and promotional analysis

Sales Claims Analyst

Welcome to my LinkedIn profile!

With a solid foundation in software engineering, I have honed my abilities in designing and implementing scalable and efficient solutions. I am  seeking to leverage my technical expertise and analytical skills in a Sales Engineer role. I am well-versed in various software development methodologies, including agile and waterfall, enabling me to adapt quickly to different project requirements. Determined to apply technical knowledge to support sales efforts and build strong customer relationships.

One of my key strengths lies in my ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and stakeholders. I have developed exceptional communication and collaboration skills through my experience in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum. I have led cross-functional teams, facilitated daily stand-ups, and ensured effective planning and execution. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments, and I am always eager to contribute to the success of the team.

I am enthusiastic about leveraging my transferrable skills at the intersection of software engineering and sales. Thank you for visiting my LinkedIn profile, and I look forward to connecting with professionals who share similar interests and aspirations. Let's explore exciting opportunities together and make a positive impact in the world of software engineering and sales!

Areas of Expertise: Agile Methodology, Software Development, Full-Stack Programming, Sales Analytics, Project Management, Problem Solving, Technical Road-mapping, Documentation, Active Listening,Interpersonal Communication, Testing Frameworks, Code Optimization, Audits

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), HTML5, JavaScript, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, MySQL, Git, Vue.js, SQL Server, Cypress, Zephyr, C#, Postman API Testing

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