Summary

5 years of combined experience with website development and software engineering. Organized, responsible, hard-working, a team player, and a self-starter.

Skills

Languages
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, C#, PHP, SQL, C++, Java, Python
Libraries
jQuery, Fabric
Frameworks
Bootstrap, .NET Framework/Core, ASP.NET MVC/Web API, Winforms, WPF, Vue.js, AngularJS
Databases
MySQL, SQLServer, SQLite, MariaDB, MongoDB, Firebase
Testing
NUnit, Karma, Jasmine
Platforms
Node.js, Electron
Methodologies
Agile, UML, Material Design
OS
Windows, Linux
Software
Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Git, Subversion, WordPress, Webpack
Cloud
Digital Ocean, Azure, Jira, Stripe, Recurly, Google Cloud

Experience

Software Engineer (remote) Jan. 2021 - Present

Remedia LLC, Austin, TX

Full-stack Vue.js and .NET development.

Contract Software Engineer (remote) Nov. 2020 - Jan. 2021

Swiftlet Technology, Flint, MI

Designed, developed, debugged, estimated, and maintained web, server, and desktop software.

Software Engineer (remote) Mar. 2017 - Oct. 2020

Swiftlet Technology, Flint, MI

Designed, developed, debugged, estimated, and maintained web, server, and desktop software.

  • Added functionality to existing websites using ASP.NET.
  • Updated existing web application data integrations and databases using Entity Framework and SQL Server.
  • Developed tools using .NET, Node.js, and Groovy to interface with Jira in order to achieve business goals.
  • Developed an Odoo POS addon in JavaScript.
  • Developed an Electron-based application to work with SMART cryptocurrency wallets and a supporting JSON-RPC tool. (SmartSweeper | node-smartcash)
  • Ported an existing .NET Framework application to .NET Core.
  • Developed .NET UI applications using Winforms.
  • Utilized the Selenium Framework for web application testing.
  • Developed web and desktop applications to display simultaneous video streams.
  • Developed dashboard web application with Stripe integration using Angular 1 and PHP.
  • Developed and maintained WordPress sites.
Contract Software Engineer (remote) Jan. 2017 - Mar. 2017

Swiftlet Technology, Flint, MI

Developed a web-based tool for YMCA youth to track environmental impact using Angular 1.

Lead Web Developer May 2016 - Dec. 2016

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

Developed web-based tools using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, Bootstrap, and PHP to assist Flint residents and city officials with navigating the Flint Water Crisis. (Project repo)

  • Worked with Google UX designers to develop a responsive, user-friendly website.
  • Leading role in designing and developing backend logic to connect web tools to Google Cloud products such as Cloud Storage and Cloud SQL.
  • Led a team of 4 developers in client-side and server-side development.
  • Developed and released open source software.
Office Assistant/Webmaster Jan. 2013 - Jun. 2016

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

Assisted program staff with the administration of the Honors Program.

  • Developed and maintained a SharePoint website and workflow processes for Honors off-campus applications.
  • Developed and maintained a SharePoint site for Honors theses.
  • Developed and edited content for the Honors Program website using Drupal.
  • Communicated professionally with faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
  • Assisted with the revision of business processes.
  • Distributed information at student orientation sessions and assisted with student recruitment.
  • Wrote and edited articles for the Honors Discovery newsletter and Honors blog.
Graduate Student Research Assistant Mar. 2016 - Apr. 2016

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

Assisted with the research and development of software products.

  • Developed an editor using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery for updating the Firebase database used for the h2oFlint Android app.
  • Researched solutions for a virtual lab system that integrated audio and video communications technology.
Desktop Publisher/Web Developer/Research Assistant Feb. 2009 - Dec. 2012

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

Assisted with the creation and maintenance of the the Linden Legal Aid Centre website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP

  • Designed the newsletter of the Linden Legal Aid Centre.
  • Assisted with information research for the Linden Legal Aid Centre website and newsletter.
  • Established variables and entered data using IBM SPSS software.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Oct. 2011 - Dec. 2011

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

Developed a website for a Philosophy professor using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as conducted research on his scholarly impact.

Student Researcher May 2009 - Jul. 2009

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Worked with Dr. Ayanna Howard at the Georgia Institute of Technology as a participant in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering/Science Program sponsored by NSF.

Office Assistant/Webmaster May 2008 - Apr. 2009

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

Assisted faculty and staff with the administration of the Philosophy department.

  • Answered telephone calls using a multi-line system.
  • Answered questions from staff and students.
  • Maintained department website.
  • Digitized course materials.
Website Developer/Webmaster Aug. 2007 - Apr. 2009

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

Created and maintained the websites of several academic departments and programs using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

  • Designed and developed informational pop-ups for department courses.
  • Created instructor web pages.
  • Updated information and maintained its accuracy.
  • Utilized a content management system to maintain web pages.

Projects

Current
LibManToUpdateWeb (Aug. 2021...)

A website version of the utility that finds libraries with updates in your libman.json (the package.json of ASP.Net Core).

eBook creator (Jan. 2020...)

An app that takes online fanfiction and original stories and transforms them into eBooks for easy reading on tablets. I was semi-inspired by the way Archive of Our Own allows you to import the chapters of your fanfic from a different site.

Completed
imgLightbox (Nov. 2020)

Vanilla JS lightbox fork to improve display and add additional features.

LibManToUpdate (Oct. 2020)

A utility that finds libraries with updates in your libman.json (the package.json of ASP.Net Core).

node-smartcash (May 2018 to Mar. 2019)

A fork of the node-bitcoin JSON-RPC library to add SmartCash features.

javascript-natural-multisort (Feb. 2018)

A Vanilla JS sorting library fork to add "natural" sorting of objects and sorting in descending order.

angularjs-natural-sort (Mar. 2018 to Apr. 2018)

Sort arrays of objects or simple one-dimensional arrays "naturally" in AngularJS based on javascript-natural-sort.

Undergraduate Honors thesis (Jun. 2012 to Dec. 2012)

I became interested in genetic algorithms during my participation in the SURE program at Georgia Tech. I found a paper by a team of French researchers that used an interactive genetic algorithm to create website designs, but it used vectors instead of bit strings. The project consists of two parts: a paper and a program written in PHP.

Undergraduate capstone project (Jan. 2012 to Apr. 2012)

I worked with a group of three other Computer Science students to create an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) app for an Android tablet.

Possible
Modification to a .NET Framework custom file/folder browser dialog (TBA)

Modification to add file type filtering.

Anime fan social site (TBA)

A dating/friend site for otaku that includes matching based on liked anime and manga.

Modification to my undergraduate Honors thesis (TBA)

I want to parallelize it to improve performance. Also, I need to modify it so that it only optimizes style sheets.

Fiction title generator (TBA)

Generates titles for stories. Will have various configuration options.

Showcase

Websites

Presentations and Publications

Primary Author/Presenter
Auto-Design of Web Pages Using an Interactive Genetic Algorithm

Publication: UM-Flint Student Research Conference Proceedings (2013)

Related Media
Reference(s)
Using a Computer to Engage Children with Cerebral Palsy

Publication: Meeting of Minds Student Research Conference (2010)

Reference(s)
Exploring Ways to Engage Children with Cerebral Palsy

Publication: SURE Program Participant Write-Up (2009) (About the SURE Program)

Related Media
Table to tableless migration

Publication: Killersites Web Design Magazine (2009)

Co-Author
Engineering Crisis Response Software: Lessons Learnt from a Flint Water Crisis App Platform

Authors: Mark Allison, Cindy Zhang, Miyako Jones

Publication: Proceedings of the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (2018)

Development of an extensible game architecture for teaching transcultural nursing

Authors: Hiba Wehbe-Alamah, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CTN-A, Michael E. Farmer, PhD, Marilyn McFarland, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CTN-A, Alec Tower, BS, Miyako Jones, BS, Vidhin Shah, and Joyce El-Hayek, BFA

Publication: Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare (2015)

CultureCopia©: Developing a computer-based electronic transcultural simulation game based on Leininger's culture care theory.

Authors: Michael E. Farmer, PhD, Hiba Wehbe-Alamah, PhD, Marilyn McFarland, PhD, Alec Tower, Miyako Jones, Vidhin Shah, and Joyce El-Hayek

Publication: Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare (2012)

Related Media
Development of an Extensible Game Architecture for Teaching Trans-cultural Nursing

Authors: Michael E. Farmer, PhD, Hiba Wehbe-Alamah, PhD, Marilyn McFarland, PhD, Alec Tower, Miyako Jones, Vidhin Shah, and Joyce El-Hayek

Publication: Midwestern Conference on Health Games (2010)

Engaging children with severe physical disabilities via teleoperated control of a robot piano player

Authors: Miyako Jones, Terrence Trapp, Naquasia Jones, Douglas Brooks, Ayanna M. Howard, PhD

Publication: Georgia Institute of Technology (2010)

Volunteering

Volunteer Software Developer Sep. 2009 - Jun. 2012

Worked with a team to develop a transcultural nursing educational game for undergraduates.

  • Created UML-based software artifacts such as use cases and sequence diagrams.
  • Wrote a software requirements specification for a software component.
  • Constructed companion software for the nursing game using Java.
  • Created PHP scripts to transfer data from a Flash application to a remote MySQL database.
Volunteer Software Developer May 2010 - Aug. 2010

Worked with a team to design a biology/chemistry educational game for undergraduates using the framework developed for the Department of Nursing.