Sean Wilson's Résumé

Profile

A versatile, practiced full-stack developer with excellent problem solving and writing skills. Experience working remotely with large user bases in team-driven, deadline-oriented environments. Amiable advocate of test-driven development, well-designed architecture, and intuitive user experience with a passion for learning new technologies and languages. Interested in opportunities to lead, collaborate, and innovate.

Work Experience20 years

Senior Research Engineer
Vanderbilt University - Institute for Software Integrated Systems(Nashville, TN)
Sept 2022
Present
Development and maintenance of multiple Drupal-based sites and custom web-based tools for federally funded research projects.
Highlights
- Created custom Drupal modules and themes to meet project needs
- Led front-end development of a FHIR-based clinical decision support system for depression
- Created standalone UI library for translating generic JSON schemas to reactive forms using Svelte
- Integrated JsPsych and custom-built plugin to administer patient-facing psychological surveys and cognitive tasks
- Created custom Drupal modules and themes to meet project needs
- Led front-end development of a FHIR-based clinical decision support system for depression
- Created standalone UI library for translating generic JSON schemas to reactive forms using Svelte
- Integrated JsPsych and custom-built plugin to administer patient-facing psychological surveys and cognitive tasks
Front-End Architect
Data Concepts, Inc.(Nashville, TN + remote)
Jul 2016
Jul 2022
“Ground-up” design and development of sophisticated, client-facing app to create, edit, and display custom digital signage animations. Advised in transition of products from Flash to HTML5. Developed web-based “kiosk” apps for banks, credit unions, and educational institutions, meeting installation deadlines and interfacing with internal or 3rd party APIs. Helped assess client needs, communicating technical recommendations and potential obstacles to sales & management.
Highlights
- Initiated use of Git, GitHub, package management, and build tools to improve collaboration and automation
- Introduced Vue.js framework to improve front-end manageability and dev time
- Maintained both web and Electron versions of animation editor
- Created reusable template for interactive kiosk apps to handle boilerplate code
- Developed many highly customizable, interactive presentation tools to anticipate client needs (e-brochure browsers • photo, movie, PDF, and social media galleries • polling & survey creators • event viewers w/ RSVP • And more!)
- Fielded customer feedback and suggestions
- Initiated use of Git, GitHub, package management, and build tools to improve collaboration and automation
- Introduced Vue.js framework to improve front-end manageability and dev time
- Maintained both web and Electron versions of animation editor
- Created reusable template for interactive kiosk apps to handle boilerplate code
- Developed many highly customizable, interactive presentation tools to anticipate client needs (e-brochure browsers • photo, movie, PDF, and social media galleries • polling & survey creators • event viewers w/ RSVP • And more!)
- Fielded customer feedback and suggestions
Web & iOS Developer
Hello Labs, Inc.(remote)
Feb 2013
May 2016
Updates to large, full-featured MVNE web app, including client feature requests, bug fixes, major architectural improvements, and 3rd party integrations. Primary maintainer of JavaScript-heavy CRM product and its native iPhone app.
Highlights
- Introduced aspect-oriented patterns to eliminate boilerplate code
- Drastically reduced bug-finding effort with custom exception handling & logging
- Improved testing procedures with helpers for custom assertions and test data
- Handled iOS App Store submissions
- Created framework to edit and fill out official PDF forms for electronic submittal
- Conducted regular code reviews
- Participated in recurrent 24-hour “on-call” rotations
- Helped evaluate technical skills of potential hires
- Lead and presented in developer meetings
- Introduced aspect-oriented patterns to eliminate boilerplate code
- Drastically reduced bug-finding effort with custom exception handling & logging
- Improved testing procedures with helpers for custom assertions and test data
- Handled iOS App Store submissions
- Created framework to edit and fill out official PDF forms for electronic submittal
- Conducted regular code reviews
- Participated in recurrent 24-hour “on-call” rotations
- Helped evaluate technical skills of potential hires
- Lead and presented in developer meetings
Web Developer
RotoGrinders.com(remote)
Nov 2012
Jan 2013
Front and back-end website development, building new features for a daily fantasy sports community.
Highlights
- Paypal integration
- Paypal integration
Lead Mobile Developer
247Sports(Brentwood, TN)
Aug 2010
Oct 2012
In charge of mobile development for high-traffic, community-driven website. Made overall site infrastructure improvements, including adherence to MVC design patterns and increasing code reuse.
Highlights
- Site reached Alexa ranking of 6,683
- Built responsive mobile version of website
- Implemented a RESTful JSON interface for mobile app access
- Built internal tool for managing partner contracts
- SMS notification integration
- Created a reusable, touch-friendly headline carousel
- Site reached Alexa ranking of 6,683
- Built responsive mobile version of website
- Implemented a RESTful JSON interface for mobile app access
- Built internal tool for managing partner contracts
- SMS notification integration
- Created a reusable, touch-friendly headline carousel
iOS Developer
Golfbert(Nashville, TN)
Aug 2010
May 2012
Sole developer of golfbert.com's “CaddyTracker” iPhone app.
Highlights
- Developed iPhone app from given visual designs
- Used web api to draw courses from retrieved course data
- Coordinated app testing
- Handled initial app submission and App Store updates
- Developed iPhone app from given visual designs
- Used web api to draw courses from retrieved course data
- Coordinated app testing
- Handled initial app submission and App Store updates
Software Engineer
Griffin Technology(Nashville, TN)
Jun 2005
Aug 2010
Developed Windows applications for hardware products. iOS development, including apps developed for Toys “R” Us.
Highlights
- Built and maintained Windows software for AirClick USB (a USB RF remote) and PowerMate (a programmable USB knob controller)
- Advised customers on using PowerMate and AirClick APIs and creating their own extensions
- Improved reliability of scheduled recordings and fixed bugs in Windows software for the radio SHARK, a USB radio receiver
- Designed internal QA software to measure and log radio SHARK reception strength
- Developed in-house iPad app to view product stock by warehouse
- Built and maintained Windows software for AirClick USB (a USB RF remote) and PowerMate (a programmable USB knob controller)
- Advised customers on using PowerMate and AirClick APIs and creating their own extensions
- Improved reliability of scheduled recordings and fixed bugs in Windows software for the radio SHARK, a USB radio receiver
- Designed internal QA software to measure and log radio SHARK reception strength
- Developed in-house iPad app to view product stock by warehouse

Projects

88:88(short film)
2012
Writer & Producer
Award-winning, “no-budget” sci-fi/horror film. Official selection of numerous film festivals (including Fantastic Fest, AFI Fest, Palm Springs ShortFest, & Fantasia).
Highlights
- 400,000 combined YouTube & Vimeo views
- Screened at the Venice Film Festival as a finalist in YouTube's Your Film Festival
- Available in-flight on United Airlines in partnership with Tribeca Film Festival
- Added Twitter and Tumblr integration to film website
- Created HTML5 audio teaser for film
- 400,000 combined YouTube & Vimeo views
- Screened at the Venice Film Festival as a finalist in YouTube's Your Film Festival
- Available in-flight on United Airlines in partnership with Tribeca Film Festival
- Added Twitter and Tumblr integration to film website
- Created HTML5 audio teaser for film

Skills

Software Design
★★★★★
- Object-Oriented
- Aspect-Oriented
- Functional
- Design Patterns
Development Methods
★★★★☆
- Agile
- Test-Driven
Front-End Web Development
★★★★★
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Svelte
- Vue.js
- HTML
- CSS
- PostCSS
- Sass
- Stylus
- Vite
- Webpack
- Rollup.js
- JSON Schema
- SVG
- GreenSock
- jQuery
Back-End Web Development
★★★★☆
- Node.js
- Express
- PHP
- Drupal
- SvelteKit
- ASP.NET MVC
Database Design
★★★★☆
- SQL
- MySQL
- Memcached
- Redis
- LINQ
Windows Development
★★★☆☆
- C#
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Visual Basic .NET
- Visual Studio
macOS / iOS Development
★★★☆☆
- Objective-C
- Swift
- Xcode
- AppleScript
Other Dev Tools
★★★★★
- Git
- GitHub
- GitLab
- NPM
- Docker
- Electron
- Visual Studio Code
Playing Accordion
★★☆☆☆
Other Languages Used
★★☆☆☆
- Python
- Perl
- Ruby
- CoffeeScript
- Java
- C

Education

Vanderbilt University2002
Bachelor Of Science
Computer Science & Philosophy
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Computer science major GPA: 3.938 / 4.0

Interests

Writing
- Fiction
- Screenwriting
- Storytelling
Home Automation
- HomeKit
- “Smart” Devices
- IoT
- Hue
“Classic” Video Games
- NES
- SNES
- Arcade
- Emulation
Electronic Music Composition
- Chiptunes
- Digital Synthesis
- Web Audio

References

Elizabeth CurryHead Of Interactive DesignData Concepts, Inc.

Sean is a great problem solver. He is quick to think of solutions to end user requests and ways to improve current applications. He organizes projects in a way that is easy to digest and makes sure to implement so that like sections can be utilized in future projects as well. In addition Sean is an all-around nice guy and very easy to work with.

Sean BiganskiCTOHello Labs, Inc.

Sean showed a passion for improving our tools and process but especially our framework. He is someone that you can trust to be a team player, work very well with others, and submit a well-tested, thoughtful solution. He is persistent and can stay on task even when it’s overbearing and long.