Hello! My name is Jeff.
I'm a full-stack software developer doing my best to make each day better.
While working at a Dairy Queen in a small northern Wisconsin town, there was a sign posted on a cooler door that simply stated:
Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it.
It's been over twelve years since I regularly worked at that store, and that message still resonates with me on a daily basis - what we do and how we act determines who we are. Be empathetic, respectful, and pay it forward - everyone could use a little more kindness in life.
I am currently a full-stack software engineer at Minitab and a part-time student attending Moraine Park Technical College. I'm blessed to have not just good health, but the energy, drive, and dedication, to keep pushing forward and to continually improve myself.
A great career consists of a solid foundation: I earned my A.A.S. in Computer Networking1 and my A.A.B. in General Business1 from Gogebic Community College in 2005, and my B.B.A. in Information Systems and Computer Science1 from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2009. It is my long-term goal to complete graduate school by earning my MBA.
I participated in the Happy Valley LaunchBox Summer Accelerator Program, and am a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer. I have also earned my CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Project+ certifications (among many others).
Finally, I am also a certified technical trainer.
My eclectic portfolio is below. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to collaborate with me, please let me know.
Thank you for visiting my website,
-Jeff
Portfolio
An eclectic collection of work spanning a variety of technologies.
BCHQ + MCA
Suite of mobile applications that enable school administrators and teachers to effectively reach out to the communities they serve
Web Screenshot Microservice
A microservice that takes screenshots of websites, written in Java and NodeJS utilizing AWS Lambda and PhantomJS
Java Factory Provider
Implementation of the factory provider pattern in Java using reflection and interfaces
WaveFront OBJ Atlas
Tool that atlases and remaps different textures in a WaveFront *.obj file
BOSS Running
Fitness app that dynamically changes the tempo of music to help users maintain the correct pace
Zombie Ants
A shared interactive experience featuring the O. unilateralis fungus, and how it turns ants into 'zombies'
Python Golf
Re-creation of an overhead, 2D golf game that was originally developed with Visual Basic 6
Python RLE
Convert PNG files to a text-based format using a simple implementation of run-length encoding, developed with Python
Picture Packer
Two-dimensional bin-packing problem solver that stitches/atlases images together, developed with VB.Net
COIL-GIKS
Research project that enables visually-impaired individuals to examine how key concepts connect together using an iPad and heat-activated tactile paper
Baker Boy
Responsive website redesign for a baking company founded in North Dakota
Michael Foods
Three interactive iPad sales presentations for a national food-service provider
Panoramix Financial
Responsive website redesign for a software company that produces tools for independent financial advisors
121 Benefits
Responsive prototype website for an online employee-benefit/insurance document portal
Swanson & Youngdale
Responsive intranet redesign - with a limited focus - for a construction company located in Minnesota
Schweigert Meats
Website update to improve mobile responsiveness and product nutrition information
ECOLAB
Embedded interactive sales presentation for industrial-strength warewashing chemicals, designed for the iPad
TNT Burgers
Interactive sales presentation for hamburgers and other grillable products, designed for the iPad
My Pet Cloud
Website and mobile app to let pet-owners manage their furry companion's insurance in the Cloud
Insignia
Interactive sales presentation for a food-service marketing company, designed for the iPad
MystarGo
Star-seeking tourist app that features points-of-interest and locations across the world
Meeting Meals
Payment and delivery-confirmation functionality for a food-delivery company based in Minnesota
Burger Cravings CraveMail
Marketing blasts that work and look great across a variety of e-mail clients
Water HD
Improved, updated version of the puzzle game Water that adds in drawing and doodle capabilities
Cargill Speciality Canola
Interactive sales tool/price calculator for producers interested in switching seed providers
Retro Racer
Behind-the-vehicle racer inspired by classic games on the original Nintendo
ASCII Adventure: The Caves of Isna
Spelunk the Caves of ISNA and find lost treasure
Water
Destroy the playfield with bombs and collect water droplets to earn an 'S-Rank'
Streets of Graffiti
A long-term, on-going project used to experiment with various concepts in 3D including: culling, collision detection, portals, search-trees, optimization, project management, workflow, and animation
Treasure Quest: Classic
Classic Lode Runner-style game play that was originally developed in VB6, and migrated to C# and XNA
Professional Development
Continual improvement of skills and knowledge outside of the workplace.
Happy Valley LaunchBox
2017 Summer Accelerator Program
MCSD: App Builder
Certificate
LPI Linux Essentials
Certificate
CompTIA CTT+
Certificate
CompTIA A+
Certificate
CompTIA Network+
Certificate
CompTIA Security+
Certificate
CompTIA Project+
Certificate
CompTIA Cloud+
Certificate
MTA: Python
Certificate
MTA: Databases
Certificate