Hello! I'm Parker, a passionate software engineer with a knack for building impactful applications. With a strong foundation in both frontend and backend technologies, I thrive on creating seamless user experiences and efficient solutions. Let's connect and build something amazing together!When I'm not coding, you can find me reading fantasy, writing fiction, or playing with my dog 🐕 (Bastian) and cat 🐈 (Whiskey).
💼 Relevant Experience
👨💻 Senior Software Engineer | WillowTree Digital Canada
🌍 Vancouver, BC
📅 Jan 2022 - Present
Key Achievements
- Selected as part of the Launch Crew to help open the Vancouver office.
- Led a team of five web engineers and two test engineers on the development of a design system for a Fortune 500 client, unifying their brand across web properties.
- Implemented online payment for a client, allowing users to make secure transactions directly on their website.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and support to help them grow in their roles, two of whom were promoted within 18 months.
- Interviewed senior and mid-level candidates, contributing to the hiring of top talent.
👨💻 Plaform Software Engineer | WillowTree
🌍 Columbus, OH
📅 May 2018 - Jan 2022
Key Achievements
- Built out greenfield websites for multiple clients using React and Next.js.
- Maintained and enhanced existing client websites, ensuring they remained up-to-date and functional.
👨💻 Software Developer | Optum for Workers' Compensation
🌍 Columbus, OH
📅 Nov 2015 - May 2018
Key Achievements
- Created interactive maps for clients to visualize their data.
- Updated legacy codebases to modern standards, improving accessibility, maintainability, and performance.
- Developed plans for quarterly site enchancements.
🛠️ Skills
💻 Programming Languages
🎨 Frontend Development
⚙️ Backend Development
🔬 Testing Frameworks
🗄️ Database & Storage
🚀 DevOps
🧰 Tools & Services
🚀 Projects
Blog Website
- A personal blog website built with Gatsby for content management.
- Features a clean, responsive design.
- Deployed on Netlify for fast and reliable access.
Ransom Note Generator
- A ransom note generator that creates a unique ransom note from a given text input.
- Built with React class components and CSS.
Body Systems Interactive Map
- Created a body systems interactive map for educational purposes.
🎓 Education
🎓 Bachelor of Arts English, Bachelor of Arts French
🏛️ The Ohio State University
📅 2006 - 2010
📍 Columbus, OH
✨ Achievements & Activities
- Dean's List for four quarters.
- Studied abroad at Greenwich University in London, UK.
💡 Additional Information
🗣️ Spoken Languages
English
Native
French
Conversational
🤝 Community Involvement
Girl Develop It Columbus
Chapter Leader
May 2017 - December 2018
Led the Columbus chapter of Girl Develop It, organizing workshops and events to empower women in tech.
Girl Develop It Columbus
Organizer
May 2016 - May 2017
Assisted in organizing workshops and events to promote coding skills among women.