Languages and Frameworks
- PHP
- Javascript
- React
- React Native
- Node.js
- HTML5
- CSS3
- C#
Cloud and Devops
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Docker/Containerization
- Linux server administration and management
- CMS management
Web and Database
- WordPress Extension development
- WordPress Theme development
- WooCommerce | RESTapi
- MongoDB | Postgres
- SQL
- FTP
Tools
- VS Code
- Visual Basic
- Version Control | Git
- GitLab
- GitHub
- Filezilla
- Jira
- WordPress
Mindset
- Agile / Scrum | Waterfall
- Scientific Methodology | Root Cause Analysis | Iterative Failure Analysis
- Module systems approach
- Technical and Non-Technical communication
- Layered / Small Teams / Fast paced cooperatiave tasking
Professional Experience
Mitten Aromatics
Lead Developer
Kalkaska, Michigan
June 2025 - Present
- Architected and optimized a full-scale eCommerce infrastructure using WooCommerce, PHP, and MongoDB.
- Developed custom plugins to automate product entry routines, significantly reducing manual data entry time.
- Implemented technical and localized SEO strategies, resulting in improved search indexing and organic traffic visibility
- Designed custom themes to enhance User Experience (UX) and site performance.
MustWants
Junior DevOps Engineer
Remote, Michigan
November 2023 - November 2025
- Managed and maintained the codebase for the React Native mobile application and React web application.
- Utilized CI/CD tooling Github Actions and Jenkins
- Collaborated directly with founders and cross-functional teams using Jira to diagnose and resolve front-end bugs with unit testing and Jest in React Native mobile application, improving app stability.
- Took part in techincal planning and implementing new package solutions for the core systems
Bell Forklift Inc.
Lead Field Technician
Gaylord, Michigan
February 2020 - Present
- Manage a 13,000 sq. mile service territory, diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical systems autonomously.
- Problem solve complex operational failures of multi-disciplined systems.
Blog.Bartrumjust.in
Wordpress / PHP Developer
Kalkaska, Michigan
Janurary 2025 - Present
- Developed design, plugin stack and theme to allow for front page viewing of content
- Implemented forms and backend development to handle SMTP traffic for user communications and form submissions
- Utilized server side traffic logging to track get requests
Key Projects
Cloud Web Server Implementation
Google Cloud Platform
- Deployed a multi-site management system utilizing GCP computing services.
- Implemented containerization and snapshot protocols for distributed serving and disaster recovery with docker and regional failover.
- Managed Linux server administration with NginX and Apache, including SSH access for SFTP/Filezilla, SSL certificate validation and recert with Let's Encrypt, and traffic monitoring via AWStats.
ProductTrack
TUI based Inventory and log tracking
- Conceptualized, planned and developed a console app that allows a user to create, modify and view products
- Products created will be signed by the person who creates or modifies them to log events
- Console app is still under development, found on GitHub
's Repo List
Education
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
Associate of Applied Science:
CIT Developer
In Progress
- Focus: Computer Programming, Web Administration, and Database Administration.
- Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society | Fall 2025 Dean's list
- Created a C# product inventory and blame tracking console application as the Final Project.
- Created and Implemented over FTP, a web site complete with Javascript event listeners, print friendly css, ADA compliance and SEO integrations.
Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- CertiPort: IT Specialist: HTML & CSS
- FreeCodeCamp: Responsive Web Design
- FreeCodeCamp: Back End Development and APIs
- FreeCodeCamp: JavaScript Algorithms
- IBM SkillsBuild: Web Development Fundamentals