28+ years across software engineering, IT operations, technical education, and applied research. More than 16 years delivering enterprise applications from architecture and implementation through release and production support.
JUL 2009 – FEB 2026 · ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING
Software Engineer IV
General Council of the Assemblies of God · Springfield–Branson, Missouri
Lead developer equivalent owning architecture, delivery, troubleshooting, and technical guidance across the full software lifecycle. Led donation, sales, and other business-system applications in C#/.NET, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, COBOL, SQL, APIs, and automation.
- Application modernization. Led the donation-system upgrade from Angular 12 to Angular 19 and modernized internal C# applications from .NET Framework 2.0 to later .NET Framework and .NET Core. Built interfaces with Angular, React, and Vue.
- ERP delivery. 5+ years of Odoo development and production support: custom modules, workflow automation, integrations, and the version 12-to-16 upgrade.
- Release and integration engineering. Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Octopus Deploy CI/CD; REST/SOAP integrations; SQL Server schema and query optimization.
- Secure applications. OAuth/OIDC authentication and OWASP-aligned secure coding, with testing and ongoing production support.
- SharePoint ownership. Sole administrator and developer for a missions site and executive document library, supporting legacy SharePoint through migration to SharePoint 2016.
- Business-platform planning. Supported Dynamics GP/Great Plains and helped plan a Business Central migration, later paused after Microsoft extended on-premises Dynamics support.
JAN 2025 – PRESENT · PART-TIME
Adjunct instructor
Ozarks Technical Community College · Springfield, Missouri
Teach college-level CompTIA A+ Core 2 coursework in operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures, and customer support.
- Build hands-on labs and coach certification-exam readiness.
- Average enrollment of 15–17 students per section.
- 70%+ Core 2 exam pass rate across sections of 10–25 students.
MAY 2007 – DEC 2008
Network administrator
Mid Missouri Tech Center · Springfield–Branson, Missouri
Administered Windows client/server environments and network operations across virtual and physical infrastructure.
- Installed, configured, and customized Microsoft Operations Manager for monitoring and diagnostics.
- Supported migration of a Red Hat Apache website to Windows IIS.
1996 – 2006 · IT FOUNDATIONS
Field networks, infrastructure, and technical support
Hands-on work across Cisco networks, Windows Server and Exchange, Windows NT, Novell, Solaris, Linux, endpoints, cabling, and network equipment.
- The Shop Speed and Performance. Network field technician installing, supporting, and maintaining network infrastructure and business systems.
- Telec. Network field and data technician supporting Cisco networks, SharePoint intranet/extranet, servers, endpoints, and structured cabling.
- Aztec Computer Outfitters. Network field technician installing and maintaining networks, SharePoint intranet/extranet, server platforms, and endpoints.
- Springfield Marine. Designed a new building’s complete IT environment from floor plans: server platforms, ComDial PBX/VoIP, T1 connectivity, structured cabling, and fiber linking the warehouse and main office.
- Kolar Business Machines. Built Windows 95 PCs for computer labs across southwest Missouri, advanced from bench technician to Network Technician, earned Novell CNA certification, installed Novell servers, and implemented Novell BorderManager internet filtering.
EDUCATION
Software and cybersecurity
Missouri State University · Springfield, Missouri
- M.S. Information Technology / Cybersecurity · 2021
- B.S. Information Technology / Application Development · 2020
Additional technical breadth includes PowerShell, batch scripting, PostgreSQL, Java and Kotlin, Azure, IIS, Windows/macOS/Unix/Linux, backup and recovery, telecommunications, and legacy VB.NET, VBA, Access, COBOL, Novell, and DOS.
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APPLIED AI & PUBLISHED RESEARCH
Research into working software
Lead developer on a NASA-related machine-learning research effort during graduate study, coordinating implementation and technical direction with university research stakeholders.
- Developed and evaluated reproducible machine-learning workflows and data-processing steps.
- Contributed to the NASA–Missouri Space Grant AIDE project on microstructural-defect identification.
- Coauthored the IEEE CSCI 2020 paper on key concept relevance graphs in longitudinal text mining.
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