Justin Hart

Current

Sr. Engineer at Photobucket.com

Past

Founder/Development Lead at Serpentech, LLC
Sr. Web Developer at Webroot Software, Inc
Web Systems Administrator/Developer at Webroot Software, Inc

Web Developer at Carter & Burgess, Inc
Systems Technician at Carter & Burgess, Inc

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Education

University of Colorado at Boulder

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Industry

Internet

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Justin Hart’s Summary

Web application developer with strong skills in Object Oriented PHP, Javascript and database applications, as well as server administration and application design. Interested in exciting technology related fields, especially with internet components.

Justin Hart’s Specialties:

FreeBSD, Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, MSSQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, Object Oriented Programming, Architecture, design, development and administration of web applications, Web/Internet server implementation and administration, Community development and management

Justin Hart’s Experience

Sr. Engineer

Photobucket.com

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

• Architect and implementer on a number of user-facing features including album privacy, tagging, album layout and the REST API using OAuth.
• Deep usage of PHP5 OO, MVC patterns, OO Javascript (Prototype), some advanced CSS/DHTML layout.
• Growth and scale of Photobucket demands attention to performance, code reuse, and quick debugging - small changes can affect a large number of users in very little time.
• Support of partners using the API through multiple channels. Evanglist for API in public forums.
• Lead for Infrastructure team dealing with our core framework, backend tools and API.
• Lead implementor of Twitgoo.com - our twitter-centric photo sharing site.
Founder/Development Lead

Serpentech, LLC

(Internet industry)

May 2001 — February 2008 (6 years 10 months)

• Lead programmer and project architect, bringing together contributions from other team members. Developed PHP/MySQL code enhancing phpBB and in custom applications, HTML, CSS and JavaScript used extensively.
• Server administrator for our dedicated co-located server running FreeBSD, Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, CPanel, BIND DNS, exim mail.
• Strong interaction with the community and production companies made these sites successful.
• Sites include: VanguardLive.com, EQII.com, GameWatchers.Net. Also contract work for small projects as requested.
Sr. Web Developer

Webroot Software, Inc

(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

August 2006 — June 2007 (11 months)

• Architected new site framework based on PHP objects and classes, using PEAR packages, interfacing stored procedures and normalized data structures. Maintained code (PHP, HTML, CSS and Javascript) for site and content enhancements, performance improvements and other daily tasks. Developed web data APIs supporting new program features and products, with Akamai CDN for secure, reliable downloads.
• Migrated from problematic mixed MySQL/MSSQL data and PHP/ASP code to consistent PHP/MSSQL for customer data. Learned intricacies of dealing with MSSQL and FreeBSD/PHP. Assisted in design and implementation of multiple levels of code rewrite from legacy code from old systems.
• Helped in decision making for purchase of enterprise-class content management.
Web Systems Administrator/Developer

Webroot Software, Inc

(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

September 2004 — August 2006 (2 years )

• Designed and implemented consistent server architecture for easy replacement and redundancy, security and SOX/PCI compliance measures, and new data center spaces with minimal downtime. Included hardening of FreeBSD, Apache and PHP, and configuration of load balancers and firewalls, many done remotely. Grew system from single server to well over 45 in multiple data centers.
• Implemented monitoring and reporting for various services. Implemented source control repositories, development/testing environments, ticketing and Wiki system (Horde).
• Led development on a number of initiatives including strong user session tracking for metrics reporting and response throttling to combat release-day utilization spikes.
• Worked across the company to handle bug reports and change requests, and troubleshoot problems. Maintained front end HTML, CSS and Javascript as well as back end PHP and ASP code. Wrote and executed SQL for business reporting.
Web Developer

Carter & Burgess, Inc

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

May 1999 — August 2002 (3 years 4 months)

• Gained experience with Visual Basic (COM, VBA), ASP, XML/XSL, IIS and MS SQL. Used HTML, CSS and JavaScript extensively.
• Lead development in project for the Alaska Department of Transportation creating a remote data entry system for field surveying in Microsoft Access.
• Helped to maintain internal and external website applications, as well as brainstorm concepts for new applications such as a document management system. Researched and implemented Microsoft Sharepoint Server for the office.
Systems Technician

Carter & Burgess, Inc

(Privately Held; Architecture & Planning industry)

May 1996 — August 2000 (4 years 4 months)

• Environment included Windows NT 3.51, 4 and 2000 Workstation and Server, Windows 95/98, and Novell file and print servers, along with various printers, copiers, network switches and routers.
• Contributed opinion and expertise to the constant upgrade, maintenance and expansion of the network and workstations.
• Strove to create a customer service environment where users were comfortable with the support staff, and made sure tasks were completed to a quality beyond the users’ expectations. Noted for ability to train users on applications and procedures.

Justin Hart’s Education

University of Colorado at Boulder

BS , Computer Science , 2000 — 2004

C/C++ based instruction. Outside of basic Computer Science, studied AI/Machine Learning and Sociology. Senior project involved inspecting HTTP packets at the Linux kernel bridging level.