Scott Kutler

Senior Developer

About Me

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Scott Kutler
Sr. Software Developer & Product Manager

I am an experienced start-up founder with a focus on software engineering and product management. With my optimistic personality and ability to problem-solve under pressure, I serve as a great addition to any team. I enjoy collaborative and supportive environments with employees that care about and actively work towards positive social impact.


Experience

Senior Developer | Blueprint Interactive🌎

July 2020 – Present

•   Responsible for developing and maintaining dozens of websites ranging from static landing pages to full PHP-based CMS sites

•   Work closely with designers, account leads, and developers to launch sites for both internal use and clients

•   Utilize HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, React, and WordPress in full-stack web development; including implementation of several APIs such as Stripe, HubSpot, and ActionNetwork

October 2015 – Present

•   Created and maintain operation of one of the top LGBT+ social networks worldwide with over 1,000,000 downloads and a 4.7/5 App Store Rating

•   Coordinated and validated the development of applications on iOS, Android, and a supporting administrative web interface throughout multiple versions

•   Defined requirements and oversaw the operation of teams participating in 50+ Kanban and Scrum life cycles via JIRA, Github, and Trello

•   Facilitated 100+ daily meetings with the team’s Scrum Master, Developers, Designers, and QA Team

•   Performed market research (ie. conducting focus groups, managing social media, and competitive analysis) to generate quarterly metrics reports and leverage findings to prioritize product development efforts

•   Provided traditional help desk support and customer outreach via social media engagement to 100,000+ followers

•   Managed development and deployment life-cycles using TestFlight, Google Play Dev. Console, Bash, VS Code, and other tools.

•   Monitored and managed production systems in a cloud-based deployment environment (AWS: Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS)  

February 2020 – April 2020

 

•  Graduated top of the class in a Full-Stack Software Engineering course with 500+ hours of Computer Science work focused

• This full-time immersive course focused in-depth on multiple coding languages and frameworks including: HTML, CSS, Javascript, React.js, Node.js, Django, Python, MongoDB, and Express

​​February 2015 – February 2020

•   Created and maintained restaurant homepage and a responsive web app for customers

•   Interviewed, hired, and trained over 100 employees on operations, menu, service standards, and company policy

•  Utilized internal pricing strategies and operational oversight to control costs via staff management, scheduling, and inventory control to reach quarterly sales targets.

•  Coordinated and hosted large group events for 350+ patrons including fundraisers, parties, and live performances

August 2008 – November 2014

•   Provided training, service, and hands-on support for Apple customers’ hardware and software

•   Developed weekly training and mentorship plans to support employee growth

•  Maintained knowledge of Apple’s products, software, and services to provide guidance and support to customers

•  Recognized for having one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings (NPS) among all technicians in the market

Skills

Front-End

HTML
CSS
Javascript
React
Responsive Design
jQuery

Deployment

Git / Github
Heroku
Bitbucket
Netlify
Amazon AWS
Firebase

Design

Final Cut Pro (Certified)
Adobe Photoshop
Figma
Sketch
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Backend

Express.js
Python
MongoDB
Python
RESTful API
Django
SQL
PostgreSQL

Project Management

Rapid Prototyping
Google Analytics
Google Play
App Store Connect
Jira & Trello

Misc. Skills

Unix
VS Code
MS Office (Certified)
Wordpress CMS
Webflow CMS
Drupal CMS Social Media

Work Portfolio

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