James Bathgate

Software Developer

A PHP/MySQL Developer focused on performance.

1126 N. Park Ave Rialto, CA 92376

(909) 684-7255

julesbravo@gmail.com

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Technical Skills

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• PHP5

  ADVANCED, 7 years

  Knowledgeable developer trained in object orientated design and focused on optimization. Experience with several technologies including:

  • PDFLib
  • ChartDirector
  • AdoDB
  • ImageMagick
  • HTML_AJAX
  • Zend Framework
  • Joomla
  • Wordpress

• MySQL

  ADVANCED, 7 years

  Well-versed in MySQL query optimization and schema design.

• JAVASCRIPT

  ADVANCED, 7 years

  Experienced javascript developer with a focus on AJAX development and DOM manipulation, along with server side JavaScript development using node.js. Experience with several javascript libraries including:

  • jQuery
  • jQuery Mobile
  • Prototype
  • script.aculo.us
  • Socket.IO

• HTML & CSS

  INTERMEDIATE, 9 years

  Capable designer with experience in user interface design and branding. Also experienced with Adobe Photoshop.

• LUCENE (SOLR & ELASTICSEARCH)

  INTERMEDIATE, 2 years

  Experience building search applications using Lucene based technologies including Apache Solr and ElasticSearch.

• Others

  Also proficient in:

  • Python
  • C++
  • SQLite
  • Linux Administration
  • SVN/CVS/Git
  • Apache Cassandra

Education

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• University of California, Riverside

  2001 - 2006

  Received a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a focus on software engineering.

  • Classes include Databases, Networking, Software Development, Software Engineering, and Algorithms.
  • Experience with PHP, Python, C++, MySQL, SQLite, and Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X operating systems.

Work Experience

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• Web Application Engineer

  2010 - Present

  B7 Interactive

  Worked on a small team building an AJAX based e-commerce search platform.

  • Built AJAX Search Catalog for e-commerce clients to easily add improved search and facet navigation to their store front.
  • Developed Facebook Application that allows clients to easily deploy their product catalog to Facebook.
  • Developed a web based mobile application for e-commerce clients to integrate search into their mobile website/applications using jQuery Mobile.
  • Built Rich Autocomplete library for clients to create a better search experience for their customers.

• Software Developer

  2005 - 2008, 2009 - 2010

  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

  Worked with a team of developers to develop an educational data warehouse with clients including San Diego and San Francisco School Districts.

  • Built system using Cassandra database to track usage, system errors, and MySQL queries.
  • Developed report card module for student grade tracking and analysis.
  • Built PHP library using PDFLib to easily generate dynamic PDF files.
  • Designed student schedule database structure leveraging MySQL partitioning and hierarchical data storage for optimization.

• Software Developer

  2008 - 2009

  Lunarpages Web Hosting

  Worked with a small team of developers to build and maintain a customer relationship manager.

  • Developed web development framework including classes to autogenerate HTML forms and tables, sanitizing of user input, and a database abstraction class based upon ADOdb.
  • Extended ADOdb PHP libraries by adding query profiling functionality to time queries to aid in analysis of database performance.

Recommendations

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• Lane Rankin

  CEO/President at Illuminate Education, Inc.

  "James is an independent, self-directed person who is able to communicate effectively and meet even the most demanding deadlines."

• Laurent Yaish

  Senior Software Developer at Illuminate Education, Inc.

  "James is a stellar performer who is willing to embrace new ideas and challenges. He's very knowledgeable in several areas ranging from dynamic PDF generation to user interface design."

• Leilani Carbonell Pedroni

  Co-Owner at Ethnic Arts & Facts

  "Whenever I sought James out to answer a technical question brought by a client, he was more than willing to help and explain issues in a manner that was easy to understand from a user standpoint. I have personally observed and heard from clients that James has been responsive and quick to act on resolving problems."

• Aaron Kunkle

  Senior Software Developer at Zynga

  "James is a very talented developer and it was great to have him on the team. He has a wide breadth of knowledge and is always open to new technologies."