Senior Technology Director and Ecommerce

Sole technology lead for a $25M/year manufacturing division within a billion-dollar construction enterprise, overseeing all web, eCommerce, and IT systems.

• Owned all core business systems, including ERP, CRM, and APIs, ensuring secure, reliable, and seamless integrations (NetSuite, Salesforce, Celigo, Shopify, WordPress).
• Directed Shopify and WP Engine server management, website security, and global EDI implementation.
• Led the redesign of all key website pages and implemented a new templating system, migrating 600+ pages (WordPress <-> Shopify).
• Drove a 2× increase in eCommerce revenue within 18 months through strategic site improvements, performance optimization, and system integrations.
• Built real-time integrations between NetSuite ERP, eCommerce platforms, and Salesforce CRM using APIs, Celigo, and EDI pipelines.
• Directed EDI implementations (Celigo B2B, SPS Commerce, Rithum / DSCO) with major retail and distribution partners, including Bass Pro, Zoro, Scheels, and Northern Tool.

IT Director / Senior Developer

MTI Transportation is a mid-sized trucking conglomerate headquartered in Winfield, IL, operating multiple transportation-related companies, including the Total Trucking Solutions (TTS) software suite. I was brought in to lead the development of new features for the TTS application and to oversee a complete redesign of all company websites, including the creation of a new flagship site.

The organization relied on third-party hardware and software platforms that were not optimized for over-the-road trucking operations. I assembled and led a small, highly skilled offshore development team and leveraged the hardware manufacturer’s SDK to design and build a custom mobile application tailored to MTI’s operational needs.

The resulting application suite included nationwide vehicle tracking, routing and route optimization, predictive late-delivery intelligence, geo-fencing, compliance monitoring, truck and cargo telemetry, enterprise statistics, and analytics. This was complemented by a web-based control panel and a full truck management system. The platform proved so effective that MTI planned to commercialize it for the broader over-the-road trucking industry.

Technologies: AWS, React Native, PostgreSQL, Swagger APIs, PHP (web control panel), Android Studio, VS Code, Telematics, CAN Bus, OBD-II, Google Maps & Directions APIs, Wialon, ELD / FMCSA Compliance, Tailwind CSS, Tabulator, Dropzone

One of the most impactful contributions:

• Designed and implemented a browser-based order automation solution that eliminated redundant manual data entry across multiple disconnected enterprise systems.
  
  With three mission-critical applications lacking API connectivity and requiring approximately 50 fields of manual order entry per system, I developed a custom Google Chrome extension that pulled authoritative order data directly from the ERP database and injected those fields into any open browser-based application with a single click.
  
  This approach allowed users to enter order data once in the ERP and seamlessly propagate it across all required systems, dramatically improving operational efficiency and reducing data-entry errors.

Senior Manager / Developer / Web and Ecommerce

PromarkBRANDS is the parent company of several high-end, internationally recognized brands in the commercial photographic lighting and accessories industry. This was a solo engagement in which I was brought in to fully redevelop and redesign all digital properties, including the corporate website and multiple subsidiary brand sites, many of which were 5–15 years old.

Led the implementation of full-featured eCommerce platforms for approximately 10,000 products, fully integrated with existing ERP systems (Infor Visual), spanning Sales, Inventory, Order Entry, Customer Service, and Accounting. Additionally responsible for developing e-marketing initiatives and online sales strategies to modernize digital commerce operations across all brands.

Technologies: WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, MySQL, MS SQL Server, Windows IIS

Sites include:

Senior Developer (Contractor)

Weber-Stephen Products LLC is a billion-dollar, multinational manufacturer of backyard barbecue grills. Engaged as a senior consultant to support and deliver dozens of concurrent initiatives across a highly diverse and legacy-rich technology landscape.

Provided hands-on development and architectural guidance across multiple platforms and programming languages, including .NET MVC (Razor), ASP.NET Web Forms, mobile applications, custom CMS solutions, Google Data Layer implementations, PHP (Laravel, Craft CMS), Classic ASP, data mining workflows, Zendesk API integrations, and Rackspace CDN file management APIs.

Contributed to modernization efforts, system integrations, and performance optimization across customer-facing and internal platforms while coordinating with cross-functional and international teams.

Weber.com

Senior Java Developer (Contractor)

Geico Life Insurance engaged me to develop clean, high-performing landing pages for a high-profile partner. Delivered end-to-end solutions as a solo developer, ensuring tight integration and optimal performance across multiple platforms.

Technologies included JAVA / JSP (J2EE), Sun GlassFish, WordPress, Oracle, and jQuery / JavaScript.

Geico.com

Developer (Contractor)

Agency & Client Projects

• Sandoz / Novartis (Agency): Major pharmaceuticals, billion-dollar multinational. Responsible for website maintenance and updates as a solo developer.
  Omnitrope.com, Glatopa.com, MyOmnisource.com
• Kerr Dental (Agency): One of the largest dental equipment manufacturers in the world. Developed a full new website as part of a small team using Drupal / PHP.
  KerrDental.com
• Brasseler Dental (Agency): Multi-national dental equipment manufacturer. Led development of a full new website using WordPress / PHP.
  BrasselerUSADental.com
• Brentano Fabrics: Large multi-national fabric manufacturer. Solo responsibility for bi-annual site redesigns since 2012 using VB.NET / WordPress.
  BrentanoFabrics.com
• Max Challenge (Agency): Health club chain. Solo development of new website and applications with Facebook and Salesforce API integrations using WordPress / PHP.
  TheMaxChallenge.com
• MasterFinish: One of the largest electro-plating companies in the world serving the automotive industry. Solo development of operations applications using .NET C# and Entity SQL.

Skills Summary

Education

BA - Music Composition / Commercial Music