David James

7 years of experience as a Software Engineer and IT Manager. Transformed a legacy application to React, resulting in new features, an improvement in product quality, and increased customer usage. Led cross-functional teams to deliver new features within the project timeline, improving product functionality and customer engagement.

Education & Skills

Education

  • 2006-2010
    Kinesiology Field Of Study Exercise Science.

    University of Houston

  • 2006-2010
    Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society.

    University of Houston

  • 2006-2010
    Certificate of Corporate Entrepreneurship

    C. T. Bauer College of Business - Wolff Center For Entrepreneurship

  • 2007
    The National Scholars Honor Society

    University of Houston

My skills

HTML5
Style Sheets (CSS)
Git
Java
Postresql
JavaScript
MySQL
PHP
PHPUnit
React.js
Jest
Vue.js
Nextjs
ExpressJS
DevOps
Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)
IT Support
Jira
Laravel
Linux System Administration
Microsoft Office
Redis
REST APIs
Secure Shell (SSH)

Experience

Latchel
Full Time
  • Successfully converted a legacy angular application to react using best practices, resulting in improved performance and user experience, and reducing maintenance costs for the business.
  • Enhanced product functionality by implementing 80 new features, leading to increased customer usage and overall product adoption.
  • Led 10+ Technical Outlines, increasing development efficiency and on-time feature releases, boosting overall team productivity. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver the new features within the project timeline, resulting in improved product functionality and increased customer engagement.
  • Increased testing efficiency by creating Soft Launch Demos, decreasing feature testing time for Product Managers, and accelerating new feature releases.
  • Crafted feature videos for Mid-Quarter Demos, increasing stakeholder satisfaction and buy-in for new features.
Lightning Step Technologies
Full Time
  • Championed the design and implementation of the Lightning Step EMR RCM product, leading to an improvement in software performance and a decrease in system downtime.
  • Spearheaded the architecture, development, and management of the Lightning Step Standalone RCM Product, resulting in a 30% faster time-to-market and a 25% decrease in production bugs, improving product reliability and customer trust
  • Collaborated on the DevOps strategy for both products, leading to a 25% decrease in deployment failures and a 15% improvement in team productivity, driving a more reliable and streamlined product delivery process.
  • Enhanced product quality by 30% by implementing a custom automated testing framework, resulting in fewer defects and increased customer satisfaction.
  • Increased test coverage by 30% through implementing Unit Testing using PHPUnit and creating an initial test suite, leading to improved code quality and reduced bug count.
  • As the Sole Developer, Dev Ops, and Scrum master, created a Revenue Cycle Management product, streamlining operations and boosting profitability for Lightning step.
  • Directed a development team to create Technical Outlines, Product Roadmaps, and Automated Testing, resulting in a reduction in development cycle time and increased stakeholder confidence.
Lightning Step Technologies
Full Time
  • Enhanced client satisfaction and retention by developing a QuickBooks integration for EMR clients
  • Created 7+ HL7 Lab integrations for various clients, increasing efficiency and accuracy in lab data processing, leading to improved patient care and satisfaction.
  • Developed over 30 ANSI X12 EDI Clearinghouse integrations, leading to improved data exchange efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Automated the generation of ANSI 837 files, reducing processing time and minimizing errors, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy for the billing department.
  • Streamlined the handling of ANSI 835, 999, 997, 277, 271, and 270 files, increasing productivity and smoother workflow for the team.
  • Facilitated sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives, and software development, enabling a reduction in bug resolution time, and improving product quality and customer satisfaction.
Lightning Step Technologies
Full Time
  • Increased Lightning Step EMR efficiency through successful integration with Emdeon, now Change Healthcare, resulting in streamlined billing and claims processes.
  • Enhanced data exchange by developing the first HL7 Integration for Lightning Step EMR with Dominion Diagnostics.
  • Improved operational efficiency by developing a seamless second clearinghouse integration for Lightning Step EMR with Zirmed, now Waystar, resulting in a reduction in claims processing time.
  • Created Zebra ZD410 Direct Thermal Printer integration with EMR, increasing printing efficiency and improving patient care and workflow.
  • Enhanced interoperability by implementing a second HL7 Integration for Lightning Step EMR with Quest Diagnostics, reducing data errors and improving healthcare delivery.
  • Built reports for Clinical and Financial Data to increase data accuracy and efficiency, leading to informed decision-making and improved patient care.
  • Established continuous deployment processes, reducing deployment time and increasing deployment frequency, resulting in quicker feature releases and improved time to market.
  • Ensured 100% compliance with federal regulations for protected health information, safeguarding client records, and maintaining stakeholder trust.
  • Responsible for maintenance and technology of all Lightning Step Customers' EMR functioning, customization, integration, initial configurations, and ongoing updates/upgrades.
Sobriety Matters, LLC
Full Time
  • Managed IT infrastructure through proactive maintenance, leading to increased productivity and cost savings.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance, hardware firewall, and employee access, and issued ID badges and gate codes.
  • Led the technical preparations for Joint Commission Accreditation, resulting in a decrease in findings during the survey, demonstrating the organization's commitment to quality and patient safety.

Certifications

CompTIA Linux+ powered by LPI
Jan 2017 - Present

License 17CCXEGFCP1EQNQN

LPIC-1
Jan 2017 - Jan 2022

License 35yyeb5tb3

Fundamental Linux Administration
Dec 2016 - Present

License SC-138d6df6b-31c7f

Certificate of Continuing Education Completion CompTIA Linux+
Apr 2016 - Present

License C-138d6df6b-f52ea8

Linux+ LPIC Level 1 Exam 1
Dec 2016 - Present

License 35yyeb5tb3

Linux+ LPIC Level 1 Exam 2
Dec 2016 - Present

License 35yyeb5tb3

TCP/IP
Jan 2017 - Present

License SC-138d6df6b-a4231

Get in touch.

Get in touch

Always available for freelancing if the right project comes along, Feel free to contact me.

  • Houston, Texas
  • david@dnjames.com

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