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John W. Lude
13108 Fredericktown Amity Road
Fredericktown, OH 43019
(419) 571-9593
WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 2022 – Present
Fernish, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Ruby on Rails Lead Backend Developer
Exclusively telecommute. Work in team of 10 developers hybrid Scrum/Kanban workflow. Add features to an
e-commerce site which sells and rents furniture.
- Supervised integration with multiple APIs include Twilio, PostGrid, and Bill.com
- AWS platform: EC2, CloudWatch, CloudFront, RDS, S3, CodeBuild, event-driven system based on
PostGreSQL change data capture
- Error capture and site monitoring with Sentry and NewRelic
- Ruby on Rails using MiniTest
- Code reviews and mentoring of junior developers
May 2019 – Jan 2022
CoverMyMeds, Inc., Columbus, OH
Ruby on Rails Developer
Exclusively telecommute. Work in team of 50 developers using Kanban workflow. Add features to a web-based
platform which streamlines the “prior authorization” process of getting patients medications.
- Ruby-on-Rails development with PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases
- CI/CD pipeline based on Jenkins builds Dockerized microservices
- GitHub for git version control using “feature branch” workflow
- Event-driven system powered by Sidekiq
- Confluence for documentation; Jira for ticket management; Slack for communications
- 100% code coverage using Rspec for unit and feature tests
- Multiple reviews for each deploy: peer/code, risk management and engineering management
- Collaborated in integration of Salesforce Marketing Cloud API for SMS and Email communications
- Cross microservice communication via GraphQL
- Collaborated in integration of React to front-end of software
May 2018 - Dec 2019
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
Contracted PHP Developer
- Integrated PHPUnit testing into existing code-base to create an automated unit/integration testing
framework for custom learning management program utilized by university.
- Implemented force-directed graphing libraries (VisJS, Chart.js, etc.) to provide visualizations to data
- Utilized custom PHP framework built by department head using SQL Server database
- Bamboo CI/CD to install artifacts to servers
October 2015 – April 2019
Optanix, Inc., Syracuse, NY
PHP / Perl / Java Developer
Exclusively telecommute. Worked on team of 70 engineers and developers, supporting and adding features to
the “Optanix Platform”, an enterprise-class network monitoring tool. This software provides real-time network
status to large, in some cases global, computer and telecommunications networks.
- Created Perl modules to manage polling of enterprise-class network equipment
- Core software originally written in Yii and Zend PHP frameworks. Migrated to Spring Java framework.
- Event-driven system powered by RabbitMQ
- Implemented vanilla JavaScript cross-window communication to aid visualizations/interface.
- Implemented live streaming visualizations utilizing VisJS
- Used first subversion and later git version control; Git-flow workflow.
- Confluence for documentation; Jira for ticket management; Slack for communications
- Jenkins-based CI/CD generated *.deb packages to install d ockerized microservices on AWS cloud
- SCRUM workflow process. Certified as ScrumMaster
- Automated Unit/Integration tests run automatically via CI pipeline
October 2013 – October 2015
Skreened.com, Columbus, OH
Engineering Manager, PHP Developer
Hired and led team of 5 developers to overhaul high-volume, retail, e-commerce t-shirt site.
- Overhauled git setup, testing, process, backup, database layout/replication, and code structure.
- Converted fully-procedural code into object-oriented using CodeIgniter framework.
- Supervised documentation of existing code. Implemented switch from in-house to 3rd-party fulfillment.
- Oversaw implementation of various APIs for printing, Amazon, Ebay, Google, Facebook, and shipping.
- Formalized ticket management using Asana and modified SCRUM process.
- Performed reviews, promotions and terminations as appropriate for development staff.
April 2013 – October 2013
CenturyLink via TekSystems, Columbus, OH
PHP Developer
2-man team updating internal, company-wide PHP / Oracle program used by hundreds of staff.
- Employed PHPlot to build an automated visual reporting tool for senior management
- Used TCPDF to enable life PDF generation of pages
- Implemented Subversion version control
Jan 1995 – Apr 2013
Freelance Consultant / US Web Coders, Inc., Florida, Ohio
Developer / Owner / Contractor
- Developed client base of 600 businesses and residences solely through word-of-mouth referrals.
- Performed work including software and web design, graphic design, system integration, repair,
upgrades, training, and networking on Windows 95 through Windows 7, and Macintosh OS 7.1 through X (10),
and Linux, as well as various servers.
Notable Web/PHP/MySQL Design:
- lgyak.com - (offline) an email/sms groupware system written solely in PHP
- usakoi.com - ecommerce store with custom cms
- goscoutinc.com – online photo library for location scouting company
- newtampa.org – (offline) chamber of commerce; membership site with automatic recurring billing (PayPal)
- onlinejobs.com – jobs website. Custom cms
- hcarejobs.com – (offline) healthcare jobs website. Custom cms
- universalgadgets.com – ecommerce store integrated with PayPal.
- purfectcattoys.com – (offline) ecommerce store integrated with PayPal.
- byownermls.com – an online multiple listing service for “by owner” properties
- foreclosure website prototype – including Custom cms, affiliate system, and screen scrapers
- kissthisguy.com – misheard music lyrics site overhaul
Notable Software design:
- web-based project management software – in use for 5 years to date
- web-based medical billing software - in use for 9 years
- FileMaker - based medical billing software – in use for 11 years
- FileMaker - based talent agency management software – in use for 17 years to date
- FileMaker - based production company management software – in use for 18 years to date
Phone Apps native development:
- Simple audio entertainment app, including Decibel metering and video play (prototype)
- GPS-enabled multiplayer game (prototype)
- LaserTag style Game (prototype)
- iNautical / iCaptain – nautical mapping software. 20,000 downloads with over 1000 in-app sales in first
90 days
July 03 - Aug 06
Vanishing Species Wildlife, Inc., Davie, FL
Webmaster / Property Manager
- All graphic design, print design, merchandising as well as webmaster using LAMP
ALSO (High-Risk Management Experience)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- State-licensed animal handler for all types of predators: 7000 hrs hands-on time
- Supervised handling, feeding and cleaning of a wide variety of exotic animals, from small rodents
and reptiles to alligators, panthers, lions, leopards, tigers, bears, and wolves.
- Senior trainer responsible for safety of 200 animals, 120 volunteers & staff, and public
- Habitat construction, relocation, and medical treatment of animals.
- Moved 100 exotic animals / facility in 4 months - No down time. No health consequences to staff / animals
EDUCATION
1993-1995
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Marine Biology Major
CERTIFICATIONS
BrainBench Certified PHP 4 & 5 Master - Top 2% of test-takers, May 2008
ScrumAlliance ScrumMaster – November 2017 – November 2019



RELEVANT SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Adobe
Acrobat
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
Flash
Productivity
iLife
Microsoft Office
Open Office
Desktop Database
Access
FileMaker Pro
Operating Systems
Linux: [x]buntu, Raspberry Pi, Debian, Fedora, RedHat
MacOS: 6.x - 10(x)
Windows: 3.11 – 10
IDEs
Eclipse
JetBrains
NetBeans
Xcode
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Programming
C/C++/Objective-C
Cocoa Touch
Java / Spring
Perl
PHP 4+
Ruby / Rails
Web
AJAX / JSON / XML
Apache / IIS
APIs consume/create
CPanel/WHM/Plesk
cURL
DNS
FTP
HTML 4/5, CSS
Imaging: GD / ImageMagick
JavaScript/Jquery
Linux, Cron, Bash
Web Database
Cassandra
MariaDB / MySQL
Oracle
PostGres
SQLite
SQL Server
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Version Control
Git
Mercurial
Subversion
PHP Frameworks
CakePHP
CodeIgniter
Laravel
Yii
SmartyPHP
Zend
PHP-based CMSes
Drupal
Joomla
OpenX / OpenAds
OSCommerce
PrestaShop
WordPress
ZenCart
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NON-COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
- Heavy equipment including "bobcat" front-end loaders, back-hoe and farm equipment.
- Standard car mechanics and maintenance
- SCUBA - NAUI - Open Water I
- Construction including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, screen installation
- Pianist, Guitarist, Drummer and Entertainer. Comfortable in public-speaking.
Updated 7/2021