Hi, I’m Tim and I’m a second career dev.

Jan 2012 - Sept 2017

Keystone Volvo

During my tenure at Keystone Volvo, I played a pivotal role as an automotive technician, contributing to the efficient operation and maintenance of vehicles. Some of my key responsibilities and achievements include:

• Performed a wide range of automotive repair and maintenance tasks, including electrical diagnostics, engine and transmission replacements, regular maintenance, alignments, suspension work, and certified PA emissions and state safety inspections.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills, effectively communicating with customers to understand their concerns and provide accurate estimates and explanations of repair procedures.

June 2017 - May 2019

Emergency Vehicle Outfitters

During my tenure as a vehicle customization specialist, I spearheaded the assembly of diverse emergency vehicles, each tailored to unique requirements. I excelled in precision equipment installation, electrical integration, and calibration, ensuring top-tier performance and adherence to industry standards.

• Built a variety of emergency vehicles, including police interceptors, ambulances, SWAT vehicles, and construction vehicles.
• Maintained comprehensive documentation of installed equipment, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and adherence to industry standards throughout the vehicle customization process.

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

Fred Beans Subaru

Contributing my expertise to the team at Fred Beans Subaru, I undertook a crucial role as an automotive technician. My responsibilities encompassed a wide spectrum of automotive repair and maintenance tasks, from intricate electrical diagnostics to engine and transmission replacements. I collaborated seamlessly within a team of technicians, prioritizing customer service excellence and adhering to rigorous industry standards.

• Conducted certified PA emissions and state safety inspections.
• Utilized advanced diagnostic tools and techniques to troubleshoot and resolve complex automotive issues efficiently.
• Interacted with customers, providing clear explanations of repair procedures and addressing concerns promptly.

Aug 2020 - Present

Sierra Rails

At Sierra Rails, I've been instrumental in building, upgrading, and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications for clients. Collaborating cross-functionally, I've designed solutions, including a user-tagging feature projected to boost new user acquisition by 10%. I've also driven code quality improvements through enhanced testing and implemented top standards for security and performance.

• Develop, upgrade, and maintain Ruby on Rails applications for clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement software solutions.
• Added a new feature to tag other users in posts that was estimated to bring in 10% new users
• Improved code quality by increasing test coverage.
• Implement best practices for security and performance optimization.

Mar 2023 - Present

The Agency Of Learning

At the Agency of Learning, I've fostered collaborative efforts with fellow developers to define project scopes and drive stakeholder value. Notably, I enhanced navigation to elevate the volunteer and supervisor experience. Additionally, I optimized mailer previews to streamline quality assurance processes.

• Collaborate with other developers to scope work and create stakeholder value.
• Built improved navigation for better volunteer and supervisor experience.
• Improved mailer previews to assist QA team.