Software Engineer Development

GREGORY HALLFORD

********.***@*****.*** 737-***-**** Austin, TX, 78701

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• I’m a highly skilled AI and software engineer with 14+ years' experience in Node.JS/Python/MySQL/MSSQL development, JavaScript, and Linux.

• I specialize in end-to-end product development and have expertise in MVC/Microservice-based approaches, Docker CI/CD, Agile software development cycles, AWS LightSail, and Azure cloud architecture.

• I'm adept at test-driven development and QA using frameworks like PHP Unit, Simple Test, Mocha JS, and Jasmine.

• My applications scale seamlessly and employ caching and clean database models to handle heavy traffic.

• I'm a pragmatic developer who excels in fast-paced sprint cycles, and also have experience in Unix/Windows sys admin, TCP/IP development, and network engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE

03/2023 - Present

PLATFORM ENGINEER

Meta, Austin, TX

• Developed fulfillment platform for the

Meta Quest 3 (backend within HACK and

GraphQL)

• Frontend development utilizing React

and React Native

• Developed mobile applications and

while doing so helping Meta handle

fulfillment and shipment of Meta Quest 3

devices across the continental US

• Platform engineering within various

products in the fulfillment pipeline

• Utilized PHP, Hack, GraphQL, Expo.dev,

React, React Native and SQL

• Build chronos jobs to create backend

reporting needed for different reporting

panels at Meta

02/2020 – 03-2023

TECHNICAL LEAD

Pfizer, Austin, TX

• Developed an automation platform for

big data within Thunderhead

Development

• Built a VueJS application to manage

automation workflows and improve

marketing data for Pfizer

• Managed a team of 8-10 developers

• Utilized PHP, MySQL, AWS, Python,

AWS, SQS, Laravel, and VueJS

technologies

• Developed a dynamic pitching engine

using python for the IVR system to

offload calls to a text to speech ai

assistant

• Developed a dynamic question and

answer system using Soul Machines

Digital Humans to take in questions from

customers and return answers based on

comparing the asked question from

vectorized documents for the first

iteration of an AI assistant which answers

questions about Pfizer products and

medications

12/2018 – 05/2022

LEAD DEVELOPER

Cloud5.com, Tampa, FL

• Built networking solutions, microservices,

and admin-based dashboards

• Mentored junior level developers, helped

architect, and built new systems, and

managed a development team of four

• Used PHP, Vue.js, MySQL, JavaScript,

Kafka, and AWS

04/2018 – 01/2020

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

Upperlake Financial Services,

Kansas City, MO

• Built a lead capture/loan processing

application which processes loans for the

subprime industry

• Used C#, .NET, Visual Studio, and

MSSQL Server

06/2018 – 12/2018

SENIOR PHP DEVELOPER

CBS Sports, Tampa, FL

• Worked on a full-time contractual basis

to build the new CBSSports.com

• Used Symfony framework (latest

version), SASS, and MySQL

• Integrated new user interfaces and built

backend microservices to consume a

RESTful API and transform/work with

provided data

01/2018 – 06/2018

LEAD RAILS DEVELOPER

Dyverse Online Marketing, Orlando, FL

• Rebuilt an AdWords and SEO

management platform for hotels

• Integrated with top hotels in Orlando and

utilized Ruby on Rails, PHP, MySQL, and

RabbitMQ

01/2018 – 05/2018

FULL STACK ENGINEER

(now acquired by Plaid)

Fintech Startup, New York, NY

• Built a fintech startup from scratch

allowing users to invest their 401's into

the stock market

• Utilized YII2, HTML5, LESS, Backbone.JS,

RabbitMQ and built the entire

architecture from scratch

01/2013 – 01/2017

LEAD FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Namepros, New York, NY

• Built a fintech startup from scratch

allowing users to invest their 401's into

the stock market

• Utilized YII2, HTML5, LESS, Backbone.JS,

RabbitMQ and built the entire

architecture from scratch

05/2013 – present

FREELANCE CONSULTANT

• Working as a full-stack consultant

primarily on front-end and back-end

development with

PHP/MONGO/MYSQL

• Developing multiple Drupal web

applications and WordPress applications

06/2016 – 12/2016

SENIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Insuramatch.com, New York, NY

• Rebuilt Insuramatch's Drupal 6 based

web application to a Drupal 7 web

application

• Helped develop another site for Drupal 8

by building custom modules and themes

04/2015 – 06/2016

SENIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Zipcar.com, New York, NY (contractor)

• Worked on multiple Drupal-based web

properties for Zipcar

• Built custom modules and themes that

interfaced with backend APIs for their

scheduling and booking system

• Contributed to the development of their

Ziptopia blog with tie-ins to Google

Analytics and Google Custom Search

12/2012 – 05/2013

SENIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Rideship.com, New York, NY (contractor)

• Built a web/mobile application using

PHP/MYSQL/Node.js and

phonegap/HTML5 for the mobile

application.

• Contract role.

06/2011 – 12/2012

SENIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Night Owl Interactive, New York, NY

• Architected and built web applications

from concept to finish for a web app

development agency.

• Projects included ambiohealth.com

(enterprise level health data monitoring

application using Zend Framework,

MYSQL, Java, and Node.js) and

Startuptank.com (platform for finding

funding for projects using Zend

Framework and MYSQL).

02/2009 – 06/2011

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Cameo Stars, New York, NY

• Built a proprietary social gifting

platform/video streaming platform with

integrations with many payment

gateways using CakePHP, Facebook API,

amazon web services API, MYSQL,

HTML5, Flex, and RTMP streaming

technology.

• Developed a CMS with integrations with

amazon web services to manage web

instances and caching systems such as

CDN.

03/2009 – 12/2019

JUNIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Realty Infusion, New York, NY

• Junior Full Stack Developer at Realty

Infusion, New York, NY

• Helped build an enterprise-level short

sale document management engine

using a custom PHP5 framework and

MYSQL for the backend and ExtJS (MVC

based JavaScript) for the frontend.

05/2008 –03/2009

JUNIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER

MTV Online Games, Manhattan, NY

• Built a PHP-based platform that

integrated with flash games, allowing for

game sharing on Facebook, photo

uploads within games, voting and

polling, and more.

• Built publishing CMSs and testing

applications for web service APIs used

by the flash games.

FREELANCE

TeachersNetwork.org (2008):

Developed functionality for the NY Board of

Education, allowing teachers to sell video

learning sessions and manage

sales/students using PHP and MYSQL.

TheWeek.com (2007):

Developed features for the online newspaper

website using CakePHP and MYSQL, such as

commenting, social sharing, image galleries,

ad management, and analytics.

Helped develop the first backend for this

online newspaper website using CakePHP

and MYSQL

Findatopdoc.com:

Built review aggregation system to fetch

reviews from all doctor review portals

Currently:

Building a domain marketplace using

mongoDB, YII2, Ember.js and Backbone.js for

a well-known company.

Gifttree (March 2023 - Present):

Successfully transitioned the website to

Shopify, introducing a dedicated app to

streamline user interactions.

Technologies employed include Shopify,

React, and Python.

CxAlloy (Feb-April 2021):

Designed and launched an Android app using

the Cordova framework, providing users with

a seamless mobile experience.

AdAutomate (2019)

Built a startup providing automation for

landing page creation and automation for

ads/ad tech using PHP, MYSQL, DynamoDB,

VueJS, and AWS machine learning APIs.

BrandYourself.com (2019):

Worked as a full stack engineer using

ReactJS, PuppetJS, MYSQL, CouchDB, and

PHP.

Dyverse.com (2018) JustSticky.com (2014)

Worked on building a Ruby on Rails

application that aggregates apartment

leasing data, performs analytics, and

interfaces with Redis

Led a team of developers to build the Sticky

Player and Sticky Interact products based on

Laravel and BackboneJS.

Directory of Schools (2013)

Rebuilt a Symfony 1.0 site into a new

CakePHP Restful-based architecture with

HTML5/CSS and Backbone.JS for the front-

end, and PHP/MYSQL, Redis, and

ElasticSearch for the back- end.

Fisherhouse.org (2013):

Built a responsive website using PHP/MYSQL

and HTML5.

Mommycoach.com (2013)

Built a live chat video application portal for

coaches to connect with mothers using

CakePHP and MYSQL, with the front-end built

mostly in Backbone.JS/CSS3.

Headhuntable.com (2012):

Built a job site/portfolio showcase site for

web developers using CakePHP and

MongoDB.

Heisman.com (2010):

Built the Heisman Trophy website and

created a custom CMS using CodeIgniter

(PHP5) to manage content, scores, and

awards.

Credjet (2009):

Built a web/lead processing website using

PHP, Vanilla Javascript, and Hubspot

integration.

BigWords.com (2008):

Built a textbook comparison search engine

using Zend Framework and MYSQL, utilizing

memcache for caching and jQuery/native

JavaScript for the front-end.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• PHP/MySQL/MSSQL development (14

years)

• JavaScript (13 years)

• Backend Development (13 years)

• AWS (8 years)

• Linux (6 years)

• MongoDB and NoSQL (6 years)

• Python/Flask/SOLAlchemy (6 years)

• Drupal (5 years)

• ReactJS (4 years)

• Ember.js (4 years)

• Backbone.js (4 years)

• Vue.js (4 years)

• AngularJS (3 years)

• TypeScript (3 years)

• Azure (3 years)

• Ruby and Ruby on Rails (3 years)

• .NET/MSSQL Server/C# (2 years)

• Next.js (2 years)

• TDD (2 years)

• CI/CD (2 years)

• Elasticsearch (2 years)

• Java (1 year)

• Flex (1 year)

• Actionscript 2.0/3.0 (1 year)

• OpenAPI (1 year)

• GPT (1 year)

• Large Language Models with Node.JS

(1 year)

• Large Language Models with Python (1

year)

• Natural Language Processing

• Pinecone

• PGVector

• HTML5 and Canvas

• GIT and GitHub C++

• SOAP and REST

• Bower.js

• Require.js

• DynamoDB

• Memcache and HTTP caching Redis

• Akamai caching

• Facebook API, Twitter API, YouTube

API, SendGrid API, Twilio API, and

many others

• LESS/Grunt.js Concat Compiler

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2007-2009

ASSOCIATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Farmingdale State College/ SUNY

New York, NY

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