Jack J. Pipitone
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jackpipitone.com github.com/jackpip
PROFILE Full-stack Web Developer looking to work with a dynamic team building applications and continuing to learn and grow as a programmer
LANGUAGES Ruby, Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL(PostgreSQL), Powershell AND TOOLS Ruby on Rails, Heroku, RSpec, AJAX, Git/Github, Twitter Bootstrap/Sass EXPERIENCE Firehose Project – Junior Web Developer Remote July 2016 – September 2016
Worked on an Agile Team to Build a Chess Game
Built many features on the app, notably the majority of the javascript including jQuery for drag and drop functionality and Firebase support for the WebSocket layer that allows real-time piece move updates to the game
Followed standard Agile and SCRUM methodologies (virtual stand-ups, sprint planning)
Pair programmed with other developers using Google Hangout
Used trello as an agile board (instead of post-it notes) and Slack to ensure great team communication between all developers
Trans Re – IT Intern Summer 2014-2015
Created scripts using Powershell to automate tasks and generate daily reports
Combined Microsoft Excel and Powershell to create a large-scale pricing application for machines running on the company’s servers
Set up, tested, and troubleshot various tools for senior management meetings, including computer and conference call capabilities
• Participated in training sessions to learn about various aspects of the reinsurance business Swiss Re – Actuarial Intern Summers 2011-2012
Input data, organized and managed Excel database to support pricing actuarial analyses
Wrote macros using Visual Basic, to simplify the transfer of large amounts of data from client submissions to pricing models
Sync Sound Inc – Messenger/Production Assistant Summer 2010
Helped with day-to-day maintenance of the facility and transported master tapes EDUCATION Firehose Project Web Development Bootcamp Graduated: November 2016
In an intensive 24-week program, learned how to become a programmer able to break complex problems into more manageable tasks and also learned about the tools of the trade
Learned how to build-out basic CRUD Rails apps following standard Rails conventions, involving mailers, validations, image uploading on AWS S3 and nested RESTful routes.
Implemented tests using RSpec
Worked through traditional computer science algorithms and data structures challenges Queens College, Queens, NY
Major: Computer Science
Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY Graduated: June 2010
• SAT: 2140 (800m-680r-660w); SAT II: Calculus AB (800/800)
• AP Calculus (5/5); AP Statistics (4/5)
ACTIVITIES Habitat for Humanity: Painting, Drywalling to help revitalize communities
Intramural Basketball, Varsity Bowling, Junior Varsity Baseball and Football