Software Engineer Application Development
Resume:
Graham Brookins
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https://linkedin.com/in/grahambrookins
Seattle, WA, 98133
Summary
Experienced software engineer with 25 years experience seeking hands-on team based experiences in an PHP Web Application Development and Support Role. Passionate about creating effective systems to detect, analyze and respond to incidents in AWS and other Hosted Application platforms. Leveraging a deep background in application development, I develop mission critical application solutions in APIs and web applications in order to protect businesses and customers from threats of unnecessary costs. I am an avid technologist who is always educating himself about the most up to date exploits in the cyber security landscape.
SKILLS
Python, Javascript, Technical Documentation, Windows, Linux, Bash, PowerShell, Network Protocols, Encryption Methods, Network Infrastructure, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability assessment, Ethical Hacking, Cyber Threat Hunting, Secure Data Handling, Data Loss Prevention, Linux Firewall, Maintaining Web Application In The Cloud, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, MySQL SQL database, SQL, Jira, AWS, EC2, S3, CLI, GitHub, Git, PHPUnit, Selenium, Automated Site Testing, Payment Gateway Web Service Programing, Multi Factor Authentication, MacOS, Ubuntu, Windows 11, jQuery, Javascript, Ajax, REST
CAREER EXPERIENCE
DESC 12/2019 – 03/2020
PHP Web Service Developer - Contract
●Reduced time needed to bill customers and administer billing data for customer accounts by from weeks to days through delivering a new web-based application integrated with The Undocumented APIs for creating and managing new customer invoices.
●Led the team in creating frontend applications to web services to process payment invoicing for customers. PHP, FTP, AWS, Linux, PostgreSQL improving overall application quality and user experience, lowering the cost to bill end customers.
●Implemented automated invoice generation and submission in EDI formatted claims documents.
●Bug fixing and documenting for multiple projects.
Contextual Code 5/2013 – 01/2016
Full Stack Software Engineer II - Contract Time
Open source object oriented CMS/CMF (eZ Platform / Symfony 2/3) application development and maintenance using PHP5.3-5.4, GNU/Linux, MySQL, MariaDB, Apache, Mantis Issue Tracker and HipChat. Implementing the latest Responsive Design with HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and jQuery.
●Contributing Open Source, Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Composer Developer
●Symfony 2-3, TWIG Template, TWIG Operator and Function, Bundle Development
●First Level Support for over 36 client projects
●Object Oriented Architecting, Design and Programming Across The Full Stack
●HTML5, CSS3, LESS, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery Development
●Regular page layout design and implementation
●Created over 15 reliable and flexible reporting tools which integrated individually under one collective package
●Created feature rich command line, cronjob scripts and workflow tools for multiple use cases
●3rd Party API Integration using many services across multiple client projects
●Accomplishes work on multiple projects simultaneously
●Repeatedly and promptly resolved issue tickets the first time with forward thinking
●Delivers best practices, quality assurance, web and code standards compliance
7x 2/2001 – Present
Software Engineer – Self Employed
Open source object oriented CMS/CMF (eZ Platform / Symfony 2/3) application development and maintenance using PHP 7.1, GNU/Linux, MySQL, MariaDB, Apache, Nginx and Docker. Implementing the latest Responsive Design with HTML5, CSS3, Javascript and jQuery. Code: GitHub.com/brookinsconsulting
●Contributing Open Source, GitHub, Bitbucket, Composer Developer
●Object Oriented Architecting, Design and Programming Across The Full Stack
●HTML5, CSS3, LESS, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery Development
●Symfony 3, Doctrine ORM, Doctrine Migrations, TWIG, Bundle Development
●Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Behavioral Testing, Automated Code Standards Compliance Testing
●Experienced Git Developer leveraging Jira and Confluence
●Seasoned Agile / Scrum Developer for over 19 years
●Ruby and Python GitHub workflow automation using Rest APIs consumption and development
●Regular use of Perl for shell scripting, advanced perl programs and one liners and perl cms development
●Extensive shell scripting in various languages
●Accomplishes work on multiple projects simultaneously
●Delivers best practices, quality assurance, web and code standards compliant
XpressDocs 09/2011 – 03/2012
Software Engineer – Self Employed
Web application development of new features, bug fixes, code standards refactoring, PHPDoc code documentation, procedure and negative feature documentation. Innovative solutions for multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Working independently and with teams in a fast paced environment continuously delivering dependable solutions within Agile + SCRUM practices.
HTML5, CSS2, Javascript, jQuery, Ajax, Template, Development
PHP5.3, Symfony 2 Components, Doctrine ORM, Doctrine Migrations, MySQL / MariaDB5, Apache
Architect and implement factory design pattern custom photo service import services and integration into their existing eCommerce stores
Architect and implement failure resistant REST based XML and JSON photo service APIs
Architect and implement feature rich bulk (zip file) content import and export systems
Implemented PHPUnit Testing
Implemented Doctrine ORM Migrations for all database modifications
Repeatedly and promptly resolved issue tickets the first time with forward thinking
Development of custom data import solutions
MacOS and Linux development, testing and staging environments
SVN for version control for all products
EDUCATION
COMPTIA 02/2001 – 03/2001
COMPTIA A+
Key job skills for computer troubleshooting and analyst roles, including how to build your own pc and troubleshoot general purpose hardware.
COMPTIA 10/2023 – 2/2024
COMPTIA Network+
Key job skills for cloud development engineering roles, including hands on demos using the latest hardware to reach customer deliverables.
Key Community Projects
Brookins Consulting 01/2001 – Present
Development Operations
●Code: GitHub.com/brookinsconsulting
●Contributing Open Source, GitHub, Bitbucket, Composer Developer
●Object Oriented Architecting, Design and Programming Across The Full Stack
●HTML5, CSS3, LESS, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery Development
●Symfony 3, Doctrine ORM, Doctrine Migrations, TWIG, Bundle Development
●Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Behavioral Testing, Automated Code Standards Compliance Testing
●Experienced Git Developer leveraging Jira and Confluence
●Seasoned Agile / Scrum Developer for over 19 years
●Ruby and Python GitHub workflow automation using Rest APIs consumption and development
●Plone and Ruby on Rails Development for several projects (cms, wiki, etc)
●Regular use of Perl for shell scripting, advanced perl programs and one liners and perl cms development
●Extensive shell scripting in various languages
●Accomplishes work on multiple projects simultaneously
●Delivers best practices, quality assurance, web and code standards compliance
eZ Publish CMS Project 01/2023 – Present
Project Leader / Primary Developer
●Lead silent development effort to bring php8 compatibility to eZ Publish CMS in 2023. Goal Achieved.
●Granted Permission to Take Over Maintenance of Global Development and Maintenance of eZ Publish PHP CMS Systems.
●Improved my skills by launching new business venture 7x to take over the eZ Publish Project and Ensure it’s future for years to come.
●Provided consultation and career guidance to several groups of individuals for professional growth within industry.
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