Steve Adams

I took a hiatus from full-time work to care for my son, but I've taken on a few interesting projects to stay fresh:

• Developed a 3D viewer and an instruction protocol for a robotics simulator using PyQt3D
• Refactored a trucking logistics system's Rails/SQL backend to improve performance
• Containerized a service-oriented application and integrated monitoring and a CI/CD pipeline to automate deployments
• Created a chatbot and application for automating appointments for property rentals. Included customizable lead verification, SMS reminders for the viewers, and a suite of tools for agents to manage listings and leads.

At Checkfront I helped launch and maintain Site Builder (A real-time editor for building dynamic, theme-able websites for Checkfront users' inventory), designed and contributed to the company's latest API, and then moved on to lead the development of a new product. I also built or improved tooling and infrastructure to make developers' jobs easier with a focus on enabling ease of development, code quality, and collaboration.

• Reduced site TTFB and loading times by around 75% and 30% respectively
• Reduced customer on-boarding times by an average of ~85%, preventing timeout issues on large accounts
• Built a CLI tool to ease and standardize work for the team when building, testing, and deploying Site Builder themes
• Designed a Rich Text Editor on top of the Draft.js framework
• Created a standard micro-service architecture using Node.js, TypeScript, and Docker for reuse across new projects

I helped the team find ways to refactor a 7 year old ad-hoc PHP/CoffeeScript application into a modern, easy to manage, performant code base. This involved a lot of SQL rebuilding and refactoring. I also played a key role in helping to hire and mentor new team members.

• Migrated two sprawling PHP apps to Symfony 2, making the code more stable and easier to test and maintain
• Made it possible to swap out search providers to reduce downtime and vendor lock-in
• Introduced extensive front to back test coverage
• Rebuilt complex SQL schemas to allow for faster, simpler queries
• Helped with testing, interviewing, and on-boarding new hires

I built a large CMS to manage all data on a software monetization network called Air Installer. The CMS aspect was a simple CRUD, but inside of the system was a set of sophisticated and helpful components for efficient, scalable content management and network reporting. I built this full stack project from the ground up.

• Built an efficient and powerful custom reporting API on top of PostgreSQL, enabling quick and easy insights for internal users and customers.
• Built a robust custom reporting UI which handled huge reports in the browser. It was fast, attractive, and easy to use
• Continuously optimized the performance of large, complex reports
• Created tools for easily managing complex relationships and business logic, saving coworkers up to hours per day
• Functioned as the product's manager for most of my time at the company
• Worked with co-op students to develop new skills and complete projects

Before becoming a full-time developer, I worked with Globalwide Media and DM Contact Systems in Victoria BC. Both companies required me to work as a creative designer and a PHP and JavaScript developer, with an emphasis on design.