About

I am currently the Technical Lead/Senior Programmer for the Web Services group within Information Technology at the University of Kansas. I started in the Web Services group as a part-time student web developer in Fall 2004, was hired as a full time programmer in January 2007, and became the group’s technical lead in August 2010.

Our group implements the University’s primary web presence http://www.ku.edu and also provides programming services, web hosting and primary web support for University departments and individuals at KU. We also developed the KU web template so department-specific developers can easily integrate the KU look and feel.

My favorite tools

  • PHP
  • Symfony framework
  • git
  • jQuery
  • MacBook Pro
  • NetBeans IDE
  • WebKit inspector
  • Terminal
  • Bowl of Raisin Bran

Freelance Work

In my freelance work, I am the lead PHP application developer for RapidHire: a truck driver recruitment management software company based in the Denver, Colorado area.

At RapidHire, I have developed a web application system that allows drivers to input their extensive job application data and digitally sign their job application and legal documents all in their browser. The system generats PDFs of all documents, including digital signature on all application materials, providing a fully digital job application experience. This system allows RapidHire’s customers to instantly screen and approve driver applicants without faxing or mailing legal documents to be signed and returned by the driver.

Working with RapidHire has presented new challenges, working in a foreign IBM AS400/i5 environment using DB2 and ZendCore instead of a traditional LAMP stack.

The Beginning…

I got my start in web development as a hobby in 1998 on Chris Escalante’s parents’ dining room table.