Ryan M. Waite
Web Developer & Programmer
Bio
Hello, my name is Ryan M. Waite! I am currently a Government Contractor working for the Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a Web Content Developer. I have 2 years experience with modern web development & programming languages. I have a strong desire to showcase my skills wherever I work. My future goals are to work with a high level programming company, earn a bachelors in Computer Science, and develop a globally known product!
Career
I was previously an intern at NASA HQ, thanks to the help of Year Up. Year Up has taught me how to be proficient in various IT fields, such as network/security, data management, and computer hardware. After completing Year Up, I started working as a web content developer at OSHA.
Skills
Udacity is a life changer! Year Up gave me a full-paid scholarship to learn web development from Udacity! The Program consist of many projects, called milestones, that must pass in order to graduate. Each milestone covers an aspect of modern technologies and web development practices. I completed the Front-End Web Developer and Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree from Udacity and started a career in programming/developing.
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript, Python
Linux Server Configuration
Version Control
Scripts
Databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL
Command-Line Interface
Terminal & Shell
Developer
Programmer
Work Experience
Department Of Labor - Senior Web Content Developer
Working under 22nd Century Technologies (TSCTI) as a Web Content Developer for
U.S Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Part of a team of developers that manages government webpages to provide
508 compliant and user friendly experiences.
Using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, BootStrap, jQuery.
Use JIRA ticketing system to monitor changes of public website and work requests
Update public websites based on work requests to reflect the latest information
Create, Edit, and/or Delete HTML and other files then publish changes to public website(s)
Developed scripts to automate operations and optimize web performance (jQuery)
NASA Head Quarters - Data Analyst & Network Operations
Working with IT Operations branch to maintain and improve network infrastructure
through the use of MS Visio and working with network devices to maintain accuracy of information.
Update over 100 assets on a scheduled basis to update inventory in asset management system
to reduce amount of incorrect information.
Diagram network infrastructure to manage and present hundreds of servers weekly to
maintain accurate data center information
Consolidate and maintain accurate information of assets from multiple sources into a central location to create ease of access
Analyze information from many asset management systems, identifying discrepancies and developing reports to maintain correct information
Update information on assets through the use of asset management system to reflect the current status of equipment
Web Applications
Built using a wide range of technology
Epsity
Epsity is a true promotional platform for all. It aims to connect the right people together in order to fulfill goals by providing quality exposure. It's All About Who You Know, And This Is The Place Where People Will Get To Know You And What You Do!
Code Projects
App Engine, Datastore & Cloud Endpoints
These two projects are built and deployed using Google app engine, as well as implementing datastore and endpoints! With the backend of Google, these are able to scale to a large volume!
Linux Server Configuration
This project takes a basic installation of Ubuntu server and configures it to serve a web application! Using Apache server, PostgreSQL and Python, this Linux machine is ready for production!
