Nowell Strite ============= Web Application Developer ------------------------- 703-740-7552 -- nowell@strite.org [GitHub](https://github.com/nowells), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/nowells), [Website](http://nowell.strite.org) Key Qualifications ------------------ - Over 15 years experience building Web applications - Proven Server-side and Client-side developer specializing in RESTful applications - Management skills grown out of a strong development background - Solid communication skills and creative problem solving at every stage of development Education --------- **Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign -- 2004** Computer Science, College of Engineering Skillset ======== **Server-side:** Python, Django, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Clojure, RESTful APIs, SOAP & XML-RPC, NodeJS, Java, PHP, ColdFusion **Client-side:** Javascript, Backbone.js, Require.js, D3.js, Handlebars.js, Mocha.js, Chai.js, LESS, SCSS, CSS, HTML **DevOps:** Chef, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SOLR, Cassandra, Nginx, Apache, Vagrant, Amazon EC2, Rightscale, EngineYard **Other:** Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile/XP, Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, Rapid Prototyping, Database Design, A/B Testing, High Availability, Distributed Processing, Internationalization (i18n), Load Balancing Experience ========== WiserTogether, Inc. ------------------- ### Principal Engineer 2013 - Present -- Python, Django, Javascript, D3.js, Require.js, Backbone.js, Mocha.js, Chai.js, PostgreSQL, Puppet, GIT - Led development of interactive [visual healthcare decision support tool](http://nowell.strite.org/resume/img/bullseye.gif "Interactive D3.js Powered SVG Visualization tool (with R2D3.js fallback for IE7/8)") - Created Javascript framework (built on top of Backbone.js) to ensure consistent approach to frontend Javascript applications - Established automated frontend testing suite using Mocha/Chai/Karma - Spearheaded the development of several open source libraries related to expanding Backbone.js testing capabilities **Key URLs:** [https://mywiserhealth.com](https://mywiserhealth.com) -- [http://wisertogether.com](http://wisertogether.com) -- [https://healthactionlab.com](https://healthactionlab.com) Draker Laboratories ------------------- ### Director of Software Engineering 2011 - 2013 -- Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Clojure, Javascript, Backbone.js, MySQL, Cassandra, Chef, GIT, i18n - Architected core time-series data system to replace an aging MySQL solution with a highly scalable service backed by Clojure, Cassandra and RabbitMQ - Established Agile process to facilitate rapid development and release cycle from a release every few months to multiple releases a week - Successfully designed, developed, and led the technical merger of our product with an acquired company - Oversaw and negotiated software staff increases as well as company merger from five software developers to a fifteen member software development team consisting of QA, Design, DevOps, and Developers - Automated the internationalization (i18n) of the web application into Japanese, allowing for seamless extension to alternate languages **Key URLs:** [https://solarems.net](https://solarems.net) -- [http://www.drakerenergy.com/](http://www.drakerenergy.com/) Public Broadcasting Service --------------------------- ### Senior Manager of Technology Solutions 2007 - 2011 -- Python, Django, Javascript, Backbone.js, MySQL, SOLR, RabbitMQ, Amazon EC2, GIT, Paypal Payflow Pro - Successfully launched the nationally recognized PBS LearningMedia service that powers 40+ PBS/partner educational sites - Architected and developed the RESTful API service for the educational content service that runs PBS LearningMedia - Designed an automated deployment and scaling infrastructure to meet the growing demand of the APIs to PBS stations - Managed and inspired a team of 6 diverse in-house developers with multiple off site contractors - Guided projects through all phases of development as lead architect and developer - Handled budgeting, project scheduling, application and server architecture ### Manager of Digital Development 2007 -- Python, Django, Javascript, Backbone.js, MySQL, Xapian, Amazon EC2, GIT, SVN, Paypal Payflow Pro - Managed multiple project timelines and deliverables - Worked with colleagues to identify and develop solutions to operational requirements and shortcomings - Negotiated with multiple companies to donate products and services to PBS resulting in recurring savings of over \$40,000 (Atlassian, ExtJS, Github, etc.) ### Senior Web Technologist 2005 - 2007 -- ColdFusion, Java, Javascript, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft IIS, Visual Source Safe - Developed and maintained existing e-commerce portal and learning management system - Initiated transition to open source course platform - Spearheaded introduction of version control and deployment processes into the product development cycle **Key URLs:** [http://pbslearningmedia.org](http://pbslearningmedia.org) -- [http://pbs.org/teachers](http://pbs.org/teachers) -- [http://pbs.org/teacherline](http://pbs.org/teacherline) -- [http://pbs.org/peerconnection](http://pbs.org/peerconnection) BearingPoint ------------ ### Systems Analyst 2004 - 2005 -- PL/SQL, PHP, Oracle 9iAS, HTML, CSS, Javascript - Built a suite of enterprise web applications using PL/SQL (Oracle 9iAS) - Assisted client program managers in tracking and running metrics on their planned acquisitions and existing contracts Textron Lycoming ---------------- ### Freelance Web Development Consultant 1998 - 2004 -- Java, JSP, PHP, ASP, Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, Javascript, DB2, Oracle, Microsoft IIS - Worked throughout high school and college, onsite and telecommuting, with the Information Technology Department - Designed and provided ongoing development and maintenance of company's dynamic website, which won a national design award - Created a unique Intranet site providing executives and employees access to critical business and process information - Developed numerous custom applications and tools to solve unique client problems involving the conversion, automation, and filtering of business data - Created external marketing site for aircraft engine parts database Work Samples ============ ![](img/bullseye.gif) Interactive D3.js Powered SVG Visualization tool (with R2D3.js fallback for IE7/8) **Alternate Formats:** [HTML](http://nowell.strite.org/resume/) -- [PDF](http://nowell.strite.org/resume/resume.pdf) -- [Plain Text](http://nowell.strite.org/resume/resume.txt) -- [DOC](http://nowell.strite.org/resume/resume.docx) -- [GitHub](http://github.com/nowells/resume/) [Send Nowell an Email](mailto:nowell@strite.org)