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Scott Wilson Jr


Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 20 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and implementing web applications and solutions using a range of technologies and programming languages. Seeking to leverage this diverse skill set in a challenging engineering role.


Skills

Things I Use On A Daily Basis

Javascript HTML5 CSS SASS GIT LINUX VIM

Front End Technologies I Know Well

React jQuery Backbone.js

Server Side Technologies I'm Good At

Node.js Express Webpack Gulp Grunt

Database Technologies I Use

GraphQL PostgreSQL MySQL

Other Languages I Speak

Python Ruby PHP

Platforms I've Worked With

HubSpot Ruby on Rails Jahia WordPress

I'm Pretty Handy With Graphics As Well

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign


Experience

Nexstar Media Group

Senior Full Stack Engineer

February 2013 - August 2019

  • Managed, designed, developed, and maintained over 30 agency and in-house web projects, including web solutions for industry leading companies.
  • Directed the development of a hubspot framework and toolkit for rapid website development and deployment, resulting in a 75% decrease in development time.
  • Developed an industry leading social media advertising and analytics platform responsible for millions of dollars in monthly ad spend across Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Pinterest, and more.
  • Simultaneously managed multiple cross functional development projects with various engineering, design, social, and marketing teams.
  • Hired, trained, and managed 8 junior developers.

Internet Brands

Lead Engineer

March 2011 - February 2013

  • Lead Engineer for FitDay.com, a fitness and calorie tracking web and phone application supporting over 7 million users and generating over 10 million monthly impressions.
  • Converted a custom CGI web stack to a robust modern single page application supported by a REST LAMP backend.
  • Engineered and developed HIPAA compliant web services to connect users with professional dietitians.
  • Managed a 5 person dedicated development and design team and an extended 6 person team including devops and QA testers.
  • Supported development for several other brands and verticals, including CarsDirect.com and FlyerTalk.com.

Adage Graphics

Production Engineer

July 2010 - March 2011

  • Developed several lead generation and ecommerce websites, generating a 300% increase in DTC product sales.
  • Oversaw end-to-end production of printed products, from scheduling and design to fabrication, packaging, and timely shipping.
  • Designed and optimized prepress graphics utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
  • Operated large format printers, laminators, and cutting machines.

Absolute Exhibits

Lead Engineer

July 2007 - July 2010

MediaBlend

Web Developer/Designer

January 2007 - July 2007

Ivar's Displays

Webmaster/Graphic Designer

August 2003 - May 2006


Portfolio

Nexstar Media Group

Lead/Solo Developer

React Express GraphQL Node.js

  • Corporate information, news, investment, and careers website.
  • A single page site developed with react, express, and node.
  • Uses GraphQL to connect to a 3rd party CMS.

Hyatt Residence Club

Lead/Solo Developer

React Jahia Apache Maven Webpack

  • Lead generation and travel booking website built within Jahia Digital Experience Manager.
  • React booking application that implements a client provided API.
  • Generated static pages are populated using data from the Jahia and then built and deployed using a custom nodejs build process.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Social Center

Lead Developer

Backbone.js Ruby on Rails

  • Social portal for sales team members to post to, manage, and get data from their various social media outlets.
  • Upgraded and rebranded version of the Avon Social Media Center (listed below).
  • Rebuilt the CMS and API from scratch using Ruby on Rails.
  • Improved front end single page app with optimized rendering and lazy loading assets.
  • Added internationalization (i18n), an asset center, and a knowledge center.

Avon Social Media Center

Front End Developer

Backbone.js Node.js Express Redis PHP MySQL

  • Social portal providing curated media content for worldwide sales representatives to post and share content organically.
  • Custom PHP CMS and API.
  • Node.js proxy server combining CMS and client APIs and serving unique links with detailed tracking.
  • Backbone.js single page application.
  • Connected to social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google Plus.
  • Connected to major foreign platforms like VKontakte and Sine Weibo.
  • Sustained peak at over 1 million social posts per month.

FitDay

Lead Developer

JavascriptMVC vBulletin PHP MySQL

  • Diet and fitness tracking website with over 7 million active users.
  • Ported a custom CGI application to a single page app and a RESTful PHP API.
  • Developed new tools for administration and dietician services.

Scott Wilson Jr's Projects

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A light-weight jQuery "dirty forms" Plugin - it monitors html forms and alerts users to unsaved changes if they attempt to close the browser or navigate away from the page. (Are you sure?)

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