Jacob Billings

With over 15 years of experience in web development, more than 500 projects completed, and current enrollment in a computational linguistics masters degree, I believe I am an ideal candidate for the position of web developer

During my career, I have worked in a number of different roles that have helped me understand the overall software development process. These roles include project manager, senior developer, Linux administrator, technical sales consultant, security officer, and company owner. Working within these roles has given me an in-depth understanding of best practices in software development.

Within those roles, I implemented strong coding standards to reduce development life cycles and speed up time to production of the software being created. I’ve cleaned hacked sites and created security plugins to maintain secure software and track where intruders may be compromising a server. I’ve set up many Linux servers for security, efficiency, and speed. I look at things from an owner's perspective of trying to reduce time, effort, and cost while increasing profits. I do all this while keeping up with the latest trends in programming and maintaining a high standard of coding.

I offer a strong aptitude for learning new technologies and a proven track record of meeting aggressive goals. My most notable skills include:

Software Development: I have a solid knowledge of PHP, Javascript, MySQL, Python, and Java. My specialties are in E-Commerce(specifically Magento 1 & 2), CMS(WordPress) and security within PHP applications. I love working on hacked sites and enjoy very much finding how the intruder got in and then fixing those exploitations.

Project Management: I have been successful in providing high-level technical direction to drive projects from conception and design through QA and deployment.

Communication Skills: I am comfortable communicating with technical and non-technical people throughout the company in order to complete projects and achieve organizational goals.

I am currently doing fieldwork for my master’s thesis, in the area of natural language processing as it applies to historical linguistics. The title of my thesis is titled “Mathematical and machine learning methods of determining etymological sources within Mesoamerican language families.” I am spending my time between Guatemala and Utah while doing fieldwork. I understand you are looking for someone that is in Utah and I could easily be in Utah for meetings that are held.