Curriculum Vitae of Martin Tithonium

I was given my first computer when I was 6. I got bored with it and taught myself to program. In high school, I met the Internet. In college I ended up doing some web development for money. Everything else follows from that.

25+ years professional programming experience
Ability to learn new programming languages and systems rapidly
Extensive experience with Ruby, Perl, Javascript, React, Rspec, Apache, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and Linux
Deep understanding of dynamic websites at all layers, from database to user experience.

For the past several years, I have focused on backend Rails API applications, supporting React and Angular frontends.
I've done everything from data model design through API negotiation, as well as bi-directional ETL for legacy synchronization.

Principal Software Engineer

Smartsheet

Bellevue, WA

3/2020-

General Ruby/Rails Development
Feature design and development

Security defect mitigation

Code cleanup

Test performance/coverage improvement

Infrastructure development

Developer mentoring

Senior Software Developer

Fuel Talent

Contracted to Smartsheet

Bellevue, WA

7/2019-3/2020

[contract]

General Ruby/Rails Development
Security defect mitigation

Code cleanup

Performance improvement

API augmentation
Javascript/React Development
Feature updates

Performance improvement

Software Architect

Atria Wealth Solutions

(acquired CUSO Financial Services)

Seattle, WA

11/2017-5/2019

Ruby architecture and development
Service architecture and planning

API design and negotiation

Definition of software development standards

Development of high-level application systems

Data model definitions

Data translation libraries

Data migration, pipelining, and synchronization systems

Developer mentoring

[https://www.atriawealth.com/]

Software Architect

CUSO Financial Services

(acquired Orcas Net)

Seattle, WA

2/2016-11/2017

Ruby architecture and development
Service architecture and planning

API design and negotiation

Definition of software development standards

Development of high-level application systems

Data model definitions

Data translation libraries

Data migration, pipelining, and synchronization systems

Developer mentoring
Go development
Backend data synchronization processes

[http://www.cusonet.com/]

Senior Software Developer

Orcas Net

Seattle, WA

12/2013-2/2016

General Ruby/Rails development
Improvements to existing systems

New feature development

Synchronization systems

Backend data mapping

Infrastructure management design

[http://www.orcasnet.com/]

Rails Developer

Rooster Park LLC

Contracted to Orcas Net

Seattle, WA

10/2013-12/2013

[contract]

General Ruby/Rails development
Improvements to existing systems

[http://www.orcasnet.com/]

Software Developer

Moz, Inc.

(formerly SEOmoz, Inc.)

Seattle, WA

4/2011-7/2013

Social Explorer development
Large scale data collection and collation systems

Integration with Facebook and Twitter APIs
Metadata service development
Multiple back-end services to provide central authority for user and campaign metadata

Integration with legacy database, to maintain backwards compatibility with legacy website
General Ruby development
Server provisioning and configuration tools

Deployment automation scripting, including automatic host discovery

[http://pro.moz.com/]

Rails Developer

Rooster Park LLC

Contracted to SEOmoz, Inc.

Seattle, WA

2/2010-3/2011

[contract]

SEO tool creation and maintenance
On-Page Keyword Optimization Analysis tool

Keyword Difficulty tool

PDF Report Generation
General Ruby/Rails development
SEO tool creation and maintenance

Standalone analysis tools

PDF report generation
General PHP development
E-Commerce integration with Infusionsoft

Administrative tool creation

[http://pro.moz.com/]

Rails Developer

Rooster Park LLC

Contracted to SEOmoz, Inc.

Seattle, WA

11/2009-1/2010

[contract]

Rails-based URL analysis site
Development of a stand-alone rails-based front-end for client API

Integration with existing and new Linkscape APIs

Development of client gem for Linkscape API

[http://www.opensiteexplorer.com/]

Lead Software Developer

Steampunk Conventions Inc

Seattle, WA

2/2009-3/2014

[volunteer]

Rails-based convention management system
Cart-based multiple-registration system using dynamically configured objects

PayPal e-commerce cart integration

Registration checkin system

Rails Developer

Marchex

Seattle, WA

12/2009-2/2010

[contract]

Rails-based online yellow pages system
Scheduling system with dynamic calendar views

Implemented security in a previously unsecured application

Basic I18N

Rails Developer

OptimisCorp

(formerly PT Holdings)

Murrieta, CA (Remote)

5/2009-12/2009

[contract]

Rails-based Electronic Medical Records system
Deep Javascript for dynamic-HTML scheduling interface

New functionality and bug fixes for patient documentation module

[http://optimispt.com/]

Senior Engineer

Website Core Services

PopCap Games

Seattle, WA

3/2008-1/2009

Design and implementation of core services
Designed a new user authentication and authorization service

Researched service architectures and proposed which Java application server to use
Tools Maintenance
Improved performance and reliability of deployment management system

Tools Developer

PopCap Games

Seattle, WA

7/2006-3/2008

Tools Development
Developed a custom deployment management system, handling multiple tiers and environments

Developed a Customer Relationship Management application

Developed a custom HR Information System, including employee data tracking and recruiting

Built a company-wide intranet, including phonebook, blogs, rss readers, and HR tools

Web Development Engineer II/III

Amazon.com

Seattle, WA

8/2000-7/2006

Web development
Modified existing web templates and created new templates

Worked individually and as part of a team to complete a wide range of projects

Developed merchant-configurable templating mechanism for Registry system

Localized Order Summary templates for international launch

Refactored existing applications to interoperate more easily

Managed branch reintegration and deployment for multi-site testing and deployment

Led a small team of engineers to build a unified order-update pipeline

Migrated international order-management systems to new platform

Integrated Amazon Connect features onto Gateway and Detail pages
Software development
Developed source code visualization tool for web developers

Developed tools on top of Perforce to manage multi-branch merging process

Developed tools to improve web developer efficiency

Developed applications for data syncronization with external vendors

Developed service layers for registries on target.com

Consulted in design of generalized service framework

Consulted in design of generic registry service

Developed API layer to access services from frontend templates

Improved service API for order manipulation

Developed tools for sanity checking and build-verification of front-end code

[http://www.amazon.com/wishlist]

[http://www.amazon.co.uk/wheres-my-stuff]

[http://www.amazon.co.jp/wheres-my-stuff]

8/1995-12/1998

Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Mathematics

Department of Computer Science

Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Wichita State University, Wichita, KS