Jake Alstad

jake@jalstad.com

github.com/jakealstad

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SUMMARY

I am a passionate developer who loves clean, efficient code. I have great written and verbal communication skills, and I love to learn.

SKILLS

• Python
  • Django
  • Django REST framework
  • Flask
  • Wagtail
  • IPython & Jupyter Notebook
• Node.js
  • Jest
  • Webpack
• Vue.js
• AWS
  • Lambda, API Gateway, Redshift, etc
• Payment Processing APIs
  • Stripe
  • Square
• CI/CD
  • Gitlab & Github CI/CD pipelines
  • Terraform
• Docker
  • Using containers for local development
  • Reproducing production environments reliably
• PostgreSQL
• RabbitMQ & Celery
• Git
  • Github/GitLab/Bitbucket
• Redis & memcached
• Nginx, Gunicorn, & WSGI
• HTML, CSS, & SASS
• Photoshop & Illustrator

EXPERIENCE

Web Developer, Lauterbach Legal LLC | Mar 2024 - Present

Web Development for an internal document generation application.

Lauterbach Legal LLC

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Senior Web Developer, LISNR | Mar 2021 - June 2023

Web Development for internal services.

Accomplishments

• Developed several Node.js microservices for internal business processes.
  • These microservices leverage Terraform and AWS for infrastrucure management, and fast, reliable deployments.
• Maintained and updated other Node.js and Python projects.
  • Security updates, dependency updates, and additonal features were built.

LISNR

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Python & Django Contractor, Hines | Houston, TX — March 2020 - April 2020

Python & Django development for Hines.

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Application Development Business Analyst, Hines | Houston, TX — March 2018 - March 2020

Python & Django development for internal customer applications.

Accomplishments

• Developed and supported internal expense reporting application.
  • Worked closely with accounting teams to produce J.D. Edwards-compatible output.
• Developed and supported building tenant portal.
  • Using Wagtail, the app allows building tenants to receive various offers and discounts from local vendors.
• Assisted with server configuration and application deployments.
  • Deployed several different applications on a regular basis using Git and other standard unix packages.

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Owner, Modular Hexagon LLC | Jan. 2018 - Present

Freelance Python & Django web development services.

Modular Hexagon LLC

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Python Developer, Six Foot LLC | Houston, TX — Sept. 2016 - Jan. 2018

I worked on the platform team building various microservices to support video games and related projects. The team worked in a Scrum framework. I was responsible for backend development tasks and bug fixes.

Accomplishments

• Built Django/Wagtail application for RiME
• Implemented anti-spam solution for several videogame-related forums.
• Implemented Twitch Drops marketing support for our games.

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Senior Web Developer, Z4 Poker | Las Vegas, NV — Oct. 2014 - Sept. 2016

I worked on several Python/Django projects for a Las Vegas-based online poker startup.

Accomplishments

• Developed and maintained Python/Django applications.
• Built javascript-based admin tools for HDPoker.
• Maintained intranet accounting software for Z4 Poker and Gaming Arts.
• Various design & development projects.

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Lead Web Developer, Midwest Communications Inc. | Wausau, WI — Aug. 2014 - Oct. 2014

I worked closely with a small team of developers and designers to write and maintain applications for a radiocentric Python/Django project. I managed several application, database, and media servers as well as handling deployment for the project.

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Web Developer, Midwest Communications Inc. | Wausau, WI — 2012 - 2014

I worked with a small team of developers and designers writing applications for a radio-­centric Django project. Midwest Communications operates over 60 radio station websites from this project.

Accomplishments

• Wrote a static page editor for Django to streamline the designers workflow
• Wrote a RESTful Blog/Podcast application for Django
• Worked with the team to migrate the sites from our version 2 to version 3 layout
• Worked with team to make these sites responsive
• Maintained Python/Django applications.
• Collaborated with management to develop and implement company ­wide strategies

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Web Designer, Midwest Communications Inc. | Wausau, WI — 2011 - 2012

I worked with radio station Brand Managers and salespeople in Wisconsin and Michigan to create and maintain promotional pages for our sites. I worked with Photoshop and Illustrator to create graphics and modify images.

Accomplishments

• Design and markup efforts contributed to success of numerous radio promotions
• Participated in award­ winning radio promotions
• Worked on several contests resulting in a high participation rate

EDUCATION

Northcentral Technical College Programmer/Analyst Program 2009 - 2010

University of Wisconsin Marathon County General Studies 2007 - 2009