BEN SUMSER
Vancouver, WA 98682
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Full Stack Software Engineer with over 4 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, and implementing applications and solutions using a range of technologies. Seeking to leverage industry standard development experience in a challenging role as a Full Stack Software Engineer.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Expression Networks - Remote 2022 – 2024
Full Stack Software Engineer/Team Lead
Architect, build, and maintain web applications for DoD clients using: Typescript, ReactJS, Redux, Redux Tool Kit, SCSS, HTML, Git, GitLab, and Jira
Work closely with the Project Owner, the Design team, the QA team, and Subject Matter Experts to plan out and implement new features based on client needs, with full test suites
Conduct code reviews, developer mentorship, daily standups, and develop SOPs
Responsible for building and teaching others to build architecture diagrams, component hierarchies, and data flow diagrams
Building, implementing, and overseeing test plans
Working in a feedback loop with key project stakeholders to iterate capabilities
C4 Planning Solutions - Remote 2021 – 2022
Full Stack Web Developer
Build maintain, and update web applications for DoD clients using: JavaScript, VueJS, VueX, CSS, HTML, SharePoint
Continually iterate on current web applications to introduce new features, improve functionality, and UX
Work in an AGILE environment under a SCRUM master
Future Foundry - Remote 2020 – 2021
Junior Web Developer
Build, maintain, and update web applications for clients using: ReactJS, Gatsby, NodeJS, WordPress, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, React Native, Ruby on Rails, Contentful, Shopify, Heroku
Rebuild current web applications to improve functionality, speed, client control, and UX
Work under proven industry professionals in order to learn from and grow with the team
Titanomachy Studios – Remote 2020 (completed)
Web Developer Intern (6 Month term)
Collaborate within a team structure where I develop code using such technologies as: AngularJS, ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks to create rich interactive content
Develop the front-end application using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS
Redesign and develop new website with up to date development styles and trends
United States Army Reserves – Various Locations 2002 – 2021
Company Commander
Coordinated the daily activities of directors and middle manager across 5 departments for a company of 130+ employees
Oversaw employee career development, training, and education, implemented processes that improved workplace efficiency and achieved 100% of corporate objectives
Mentored directors and middle managers on adapting to constantly changing, high-stress environments and improved decision-making processes at the appropriate level
Analyzed organizational training practices and implemented processes that increased mission readiness from 30% to 80% in < 1 year as Company Commander (~CEO)
Performed quarterly audits and accounted for $1.5M in equipment and supplies with 100% accountability
Monitored monthly reports, strategically planned operational obligations, and ensured company maintained the highest levels of operational readiness
EDUCATION | CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy with focus on Logic and Linguistics | Washington State University
Full Stack Web Development / Learning Industry Standard Web Development practices
focusing on ReactJS front-end and NodeJS back-end | Bloc
Security+ | CompTIA
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows | Mac OS | Linux (Ubuntu)
Development Tools: VS Code | Git | GitHub | GitLab | NPM | Chrome Dev Tools | OpenShift | Vim
Testing: Jest
Programming: JavaScript | TypeScript| ReactJS | NodeJS | Express | Mongo | PostgreSQL | CSS | HTML | ElasticUI | Gatsby | WordPress | React Native | VueJS | Python
NOTABLE AWARDS
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal (2)
Army Achievement Medal
