About

I am a full-stack developer that actively seeks to apply my current knowledge and be challenged with new and difficult problems. I am most comfortable in an Agile environment with flexible adherence.

Phone: (317) 376-5155
Email: alexmichael.lewis@gmail.com
Twitter: @mpaarating
Github: mpaarating
Spotify: mpaarating

Work Experience

Odyssey2016 - Present

Software Engineer
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/

Odyssey democratizes content, exposing people to broader, more honest perspectives on topics they care about.

  • Executed strategic initiative and developed complete feature set for video product
  • Created numerous frontend features informed by Google Analytics
  • Refactored existing monolithic architecture into microservices on a cross-functional team.
  • Operationalized ad network strategy
  • Designed and implemented engineering team source control strategies
  • Fostered a healthy culture by organizing office game nights

NextGear Capital2015 - 2016

Software Engineer
https://www.nextgearcapital.com/

NextGear Capital is the industry's leading dealer floor plan provider.

  • Engineered user-centric UI with AngularJS + LESS
  • Expanded API capabilities with java + Spring + SQLServer
  • Spearheaded migration from Microsoft CRM to Salesforce
  • Participated in product development through Agile processes

Simplexity2014 - 2015

Software Developer
https://www.getsimple.com/

Simplexity is the design and development portion of the Simplexity Marketing Group.

  • Created customer websites using Wordpress
  • Developed a SaaS product using Laravel, jQuery, and MySQL

Freelance2013 - 2014

Web Developer
http://specialofferings.pcusa.org/

Designed and built websites based on working with customers to determine their needs

  • Created a site for the Presbyterian Church (USA) to highlight their Special Offerings events

Education

Indiana University2012 - 2015

Media Arts and Science, Bachelor of Science

Skills

  • Frontend

    • AngularJS
    • React / SSR React / Redux
    • HTML / SASS / LESS / CSS
    • Build Tools (Grunt, Gulp)
    • Testing - Unit / E2E

  • Backend

    • NodeJS / Express
    • PHP / Laravel
    • .NET (Video uploader)

  • Infrastructure

    • MySQL
    • SQLServer
    • Google BigQuery
    • Google Analytics
    • MongoDB

  • Devops and Workflow

    • Git
    • Azure
    • Docker
    • Vagrant

Languages

  • Javascript 4 years

  • PHP 2 years

  • Java 1 year

  • C# / .NET 1 year

  • SQL 3 years