Knowledgeable, goal-focused Application Development Manager and team leader with 20+ years' combined experience in leadership and engineering software applications and implementing/supporting IT, web, and digital platform infrastructures. Expertise includes successful employee management, supervision, and development. Demonstrated skill in delivering effective presentations, solving complex issues, and managing high-impact teams. Critical thinker recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding project goals.

THE RAWLINGS GROUP

Application Development Manager - La Grange, KY (February 2021 - Present)

Leads 15 employees across 2 agile teams, focused on creating and supporting healthcare financial business applications

Empowers team of developers and business quality analysts to complete projects to meet business goals and deliver value
Oversees peer-reviews and deployments of application enhancements
Works closely with business operations to coordinate production support

NATIONWIDE

Application Development Manager - Louisville, KY (July 2018 - January 2021)

Lead 12 associates across 2 agile teams, focused on creating and supporting annuity business applications

Empowered team of developers, quality engineers, requirements analysts, and project managers to complete projects to meet business goals
Partnered with business stakeholders to create new features, integrate with external partners and improve internal processes
Launched and supported 5 new web-based annuity products, providing our clients with diversified financial investment options

Web Application Developer - Louisville, KY (July 2014 - July 2018)

Developed full-stack applications, which included the use of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ColdFusion, Java and PLSQL

Designed, developed and supported web-based financial service applications for internal processes and external customers
Worked closely with business partners to implement and administer new workflow management system

FREELANCE DEVELOPER

Freelance Web Developer (May 1997 - July 2014)

Developed, maintained and administered various websites and applications for multiple clients

Managed projects from initiating to closing, ensuring all client requirements were successfully met
Built websites and applications which used HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, REST and MySQL

MEDIA MARKETERS

Lead Web Developer - Louisville, KY (July 2011 - July 2014)

Led team of developers that engineered over 40 websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, REST and MySQL

Created robust, high-performing websites and optimized social media for diverse business clients
Transitioned on premises hosting of websites to cloud hosting, improving efficiency and lowering costs
Collaborated with project management team and product owners to refine and improve the development process and adhere to modern web standards

DESTINY CHURCH

Lead Pastor / Web Developer - Louisville, KY (July 2010 - September 2017)

Launched new church and shepherded organization for over 7 years

Imparted vision/leadership to staff and congregation in alignment with church mission
Orchestrated and taught at weekly services with 50 average attendance; directed staff and volunteers while fostering an environment that allowed for openness to new ideas
Administered organizational legal and business matters, including overseeing and administering an annual $100K+ budget
Designed, built and maintained church website and internal people management systems

WEST RIDGE CHURCH

Youth Pastor / Web Developer - Coraopolis, PA (March 2007 - July 2010)

Guided team of volunteers to mentor a group of over 50 junior high and high school students

Planned and conducted weekly events for students, including speaking and team building activities
Coordinated and guided groups of up to 25 on mission trips, both domestic and international locations
Developed organization's website using custom CMS and served as IT support help desk

SANCTUARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Youth Pastor / Web Developer - Salinas, CA (January 2004 - March 2007)

Guided team of volunteers to mentor a group of over 30 junior high and high school students

Planned and conducted weekly events for students, including speaking and team building activities
Developed organization's website and served as IT support help desk

WALMART

Front-End Manager / Personnel Manager - Appleton, WI (January 2002 - January 2004)

Managed associates, including hiring, training, scheduling, benefits and performance reviews in 2 store locations

Supervised 150 associates within the front-end department, ensuring customers had pleasurable and efficient experience
Supported key initiative: managed hiring and training of over 400 new associates for store launch

Education

Western Governor's University

Master of Science in IT Management

2020-2020

Purdue University Global

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

2019-2020

West Coast Bible College & Seminary

Bachelor of Ministry in Theology

2008-2010

Certifications and Awards

AWS Cloud Practitioner - 2020
Fellow, Secure Retirement Institute, Level 1 - 2020
Certified Scrum Master - 2019
YPAL Emerging Leaders Program - 2019
OnBase Administrator - 2017
JeffNat Community Service Award - 2016

Personal Accomplishments

Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon Finisher - 2019
Summited Pico de Orizaba, Mexico - 2018
Summited Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 2016
Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon Finisher - 2015