andrew_resume.md

Andrew Arminio

P: (928) 856-1568
E: andrew.arminio@gmail.com

A skilled developer with a proven ability to design and implement applications, and a commitment to continually improving his software craftsmanship. Looking to contribute his skills to challenging problems in exciting industries. Willing to work remotely or relocate.

Experience

Web Developer 12/15 to Present - Optum

• Developed and maintained features for Secure Messaging API using Ruby on Rails
• Helped optimize API for improved performance and reliability
• Performed peer review and QA for new features

Full Stack Web Developer 1/14 to 5/15 - Giftcard Zen Inc

• Developed and maintained features for e-commerce site using Ruby on Rails
• Replaced JQuery front end with Angular JS improving customer experience
• Helped optimize site allowing it to handle over 2x users while requiring a quarter of the Heroku dynos.
• Increased test coverage using Minitest, Capybara, and Spinach reducing errors and team stress during deployments
• Introduced best practice techniques and patterns to increase developer productivity

Web Developer 9/10 to 12/13 - Northern Arizona University
Student Web Developer 8/08 to 9/10 - Northern Arizona University

• Designed and maintained business applications using C# and ASP.NET
• Lead developer for initiative to consolidate 400+ university sites under a single Ektron CMS installation
• Designed and developed a configuration system that adapted the vendor product to the existing university structure
• Developed a templating system that allowed marketing and designers to iterate rapidly on an important fund raising site
• Mentored and supervised student developers

Skills

• Programming Languages: Ruby, Elixir, JavaScript, SQL, C#, Elm
• Web Technologies: Ruby on Rails, Angular JS, JQuery, ASP.NET
• Development tools: Bash, Vim, Git, Visual Studio
• Others: Postgres, MySql, Redis, RabbitMQ, Heroku, OSE

Education

Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), 2010

elevator_pitch.md

The thing that motivates me as a programmer is tackling interesting problems, and I'm happiest when I'm working in the guts of a system; debugging, refactoring, and building.

My primary philosophy as a software developer is to focus on craftsmanship first and specific frameworks second. I always strive to write clean, maintainable, code.

When I learn a new language or framework I try to learn not just how to work with it, but also how it works. For example, I learned metaprograming in ruby before I learned any of the rails "magic" that uses it.

I enjoy learning new languages and frameworks. I can be picky about what I learn on my own time, and I'll fight for a framework I think is the best fit for a problem. But even if my choice doesn't win I'm willing to learn anything when it's time to get stuff done.