Resume

Ryan C. Durham; Software Developer

Summary

Full stack developer with 15+ years experience in building and maintaining websites; 10+ years experience with large-scale enterprise applications. Draws on a background in project management with a focus on communication. Enjoys staying current with industry trends and learning about new technologies.

Skills

• PHP, Laravel, Symfony
• JavaScript, Vue.js, Typescript, CSS/Sass
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
• Docker, AWS

Experience

Firebrand Technologies

Senior Software Engineer: 2021 - Present

• Lead developer for the Eloquence On Alert service
• Created a high volume intake queue for processing ONIX files
• Rebuilt AWS Infrastructure to facilitate stack modernization
• Lead the process of rebuilding the application to accomodate business model adaptations

Phylos

Senior Engineer: 2019 – 2021 Software Engineer: 2016 – 2019 Contractor: 2014 - 2016

• Designed, built and managed an enterprise scale PHP application that handles sales, LIMS laboratory workflows, delivery of customer results and financial reporting. Over 350,000+ customer samples processed to date.
• Served as a liaison between engineering, the wet lab and quality assurance.
• Implemented full-text search for a public facing strain database using PostgreSQL.
• Built an API for genotype data reporting in Elixir.
• Manages AWS infrastructure for deployments and hosting.
• Oversaw a production database conversion from MySQL to PostgreSQL.

Stage Right Labs, LLC

Owner / Founder: 2014 - Present

• Provides consulting services for clients who lack technical backgrounds.
• Advises non-profits, artists and startups on best practices for the operation and maintenance of websites, domain names and email accounts.

Freelance Web Developer

2006 - 2014

• Focused on using WordPress to translate client needs into web solutions.
• Handled 40+ clients with a variety of needs, including brand new websites and the care and maintenance of existing projects.

Education

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Stage Management - Yale School of Drama (2007)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Drama / Minor in Computer Science - Vassar College (2004)