Jeff Martin

Fraser, Colorado
jeff@dsrwp.com

Time zone: America/Denver, MST and MDT, UTC-6/7

Preferred work hours: 04:00 to 15:00.

Full Stack Developer

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to learn about me. I recently started my job search for a remote developer position where I can use my PHP and Javascript skills. I have been coding PHP longer, but recently have spent more time with Javascript.
In an effort to keep learning and broaden my skills, I have recently delved into Laravel and React. I am working on a project now that uses Typescript and React with a Laravel REST API.
My formal education is an engineering degree from Caltech with a focus on computer science. I worked a traditional programming job using C++, then left to pursue happiness in Colorado. All of my experience using PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS, MySQL etc. has been learned online and through building custom software solutions for our businesses.
For the last 22 years I have been driving dog sleds in the winter, and taking care of the dogs in the summer. The job is seven days a week with up to 84 hours per week in the winter, and I have not missed a single day of work during that time. It’s time to slow down the pace, so I am looking for a remote position with flexible hours so I can get my children to and from school, and take them snowboarding or hiking on the weekend.
I have kept my software skills sharp by continuously learning new technologies and developing our dog sledding company website. The backend of the site is extremely feature rich with many automated tasks that I would be happy to detail for you should we move forward together.

Stack

Experience

Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park
Owner, Software Engineer

Dec 2000 - Present

  • Created website and reservation system increasing conversions and reducing time on the phone with customers.
  • Reservations shifted from 100% over the phone to 98% online with no employees needed.
  • Implemented a dynamic pricing algorithm which increased the average sale by 20% and smoothed the demand curve over our six day week.
  • Developed a feature rich backend with automation of common tasks reducing admin costs 80%.
  • Automated customer communication with text messages and emails increasing customer on time rates 30%.
Mountain Dawg Outfitters
Owner, Software Engineer

May 2002 - Apr 2017

  • Created a dynamic, cloud based, point of sale system with integrated inventory system and CRM, which enabled real-time monitoring of sales and inventory from any device.
  • Automated the emailing of customer receipts, loyalty points status, customized special deals and inventory status which increased customer retention.
  • Automated the ordering process with vendors reducing ordering time 90% and increasing order accuracy.
Kings Foot
Realtor, Web Developer

2007 - 2009

  • Developed the online presence for the startup real estate office.
  • Utilized Google Maps API to display property locations making property filtering for clients easier.
  • Created a custom CRM system for tracking client communications improving workflow for Realtors.
Drink Gifter, Facebook App
Software Engineer

2010 - 2011

  • Implemented the design of a Facebook App from customer design.
  • Utilized PayPal micro payment API to track customer deposits, balances and payments.

Education

California Institute of Technology
Engineering & Applied Science, Computer Science.

1989 - 1993