Experience

Credit Control, LLC
Application Analyst
2023 - Present
  • Integration with Cache databases to process web payments
J&J Ventures
Software Engineer
2021 - 2023
  • Maintained and developed proprietary enterprise software for internal accounting and operations departments, using C#, Javascript, HTML, and CSS
  • Utilized .NET for back-end logic and API services, Angular for front-end web development, and WinForms for front-end desktop applications
  • Managed relational and non-relational data storage across multiple Microsoft SQL Server databases and MongoDB
  • Set up and managed cloud-based servers to host Docker machines and configure Nginx reverse proxies
  • Worked through Azure DevOps for work item management and version control repositories
EJ Water Cooperative
Software Developer
2020 - 2021
  • Developed proprietary enterprise software for internal customer service operations and workorder management, using Python, Javascript, HTML, and CSS
  • Full-stack web development using Python Flask for the back-end infrastructure and Dojo Toolkit-based JavaScript APIs along with HTML/CSS for front-end design
  • Utilized Esri's ArcGIS API for intergration with a map-based single-page web application
  • Created and maintained a custom CSS style sheet relying upon CSS Grid and Flexbox
Illinois Department of Commerce
Southeast Region Manager
2016 - 2020
  • Managed, developed, and directed all economic development programs for Southeast Region (covering 13 counties) for the Office of Regional Economic Development, setting priorities for economic and business development
  • Formulated the Office of Regional Economic Development strategic planning program to promote regional partnership between state agencies for economic and community development
  • Spoke on behalf of the Director, attending ribbon cutting, ground-breaking, and grand opening events with company executives, elected officials, and development professionals
  • Developed regional partnerships with businesses, industries, and local areas of government to direct and identify appropriate program resources
  • Successfully managed projects creating over 600 new jobs and $71 million capital investment
Bushue Human Resources
Operations Coordinator
2014 - 2016
  • Performed background screening services and electronic live scan fingerprinting for State of Illinois K-12 school teachers; Illinois Department of Public Health; licensed nurses; physicians; and other professionals regulated by the State of Illinois
  • Worked as a background-certified federal contractor to conduct fingerprinting for nationally-regulated safety requirements such as the Hazardous Materials Endorsement
  • Maintained ongoing knowledge of proper employment hiring and termination practices, providing assistance to hundreds of clients; human resources and compliance departments
  • Coordinated office duties for three additional staff performing fingerprinting and background screening, meeting the dealines from State of Illinois regulatory requirements
  • Managed continuous off-site scheduling for over 25 fingerprinting locations, planning travel for seven field staff employees
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Business Outreach, North America
2013 - 2014
  • Consulted with dozens of commercial real estate, tax, and financial professionals nationwide to advise businesses on planned or potential expansion and relocation projects
  • Provided recommendations for cost-of-doing business analyses, site selection, building construction, state and local tax incentives, and specific slient requests
  • Organized, coordinated, and attended annual leadership trips for the Governor, Secretary of Commerce, and agency leaders traveling to major North American cities to meet with state and provincial leaders; major industry executives; consultants and brokers; and others
  • Managed projects with companies applying for and receiving state credits and incentives
  • Developed a strategy for targeted business outreach, identifying manufacturing and professional services industries with the highest opportunity for expansion and attraction efforts (including contacting over 500 firms globally with State of Indiana House and Senate resolutions, information about tax incentives, and workforce priority)
Angie's List
Advertising Sales Representative
2012 - 2013
  • Consulted with hundreds of service providers to establish advertising campaigns designed to reach hundreds of thousands of subscribing members
  • Utilized web, phone, and print media to create advertising material to increase the visibility of participating providers by offering special benefits to Angie's List members
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Financial Advisor
2007 - 2012
  • Operated a life insurance, long-term care insurance, and securities practice providing advice to hundreds of clients for financial and estate planning
  • Earned Chartered Life Underwriter and Certified Long-Term Care professional designations
  • Served as the Zionsville, IN District Office long-term care planning specialist to provide expertise for other financial advisors and their clients

Education

Butler University
Bachelor of Science
Major: Finance | Minor: Chinese
2007
National Chengchi University (Taipei, Taiwan)
Language Intensive
Focus: Mandarin Chinese
Summer 2006
IT-Launchcode | Lake Land College
Coding Bootcamp Certificate
Focus: Python, C#, and JavaScript
2018

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