Nathan Lilke

Experience

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  University of North Dakota

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2005

  Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering)

  Research topic: Alternate methods for oxidization of mercury in flue gasses using mechanically milled barrier filters. Co-author on research paper recently accepted into “Journal of Materials Processing Technology”

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  Hutchinson Technology Inc. (HTI)

  May 2007 - Dec 2007

  Controls Engineer Co-Op

  • Developed HMI software (C++) and automated production machine software development (Adept V+)• Debugged hardware and software issues on production equipment with limited interruption of operations

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  Open Systems International

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2011

  Project Engineer

  Worked as a project engineer on a team responsible for monarch SCADA system design and implementation. Duties performed:• Designed and implemented SCADA systems to meet customer and project technical specifications• Supervised team technicians in implementation, troubleshooting & debug, and final system reviews• Performed quality assurance testing and debugging on new software features from development teams• Worked on a variety of operating systems including Windows Server 2008R2, RHEL, IBM AIX utilizing Oracle, MySQL, or MS SQL databases• High-availability server systems utilizing hot and stand-by fail-over systems with multiple server roles• System sizes up to 40+ servers; multiple server roles each with redundancy, and 20+ workstations Show less

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  LLank LLC

  Jul 2010 - May 2014

  Co-Founder & Lead Developer

  Lead developer on affiliate marketing project. Migrated website from existing wordpress CMS to custom built Symfony MVC website to meet performance and business goals. • Determined technical specifications needed to facilitate business goals• Designed database schemas, back-end administration systems, and database interfaces with 3rd parties• Prioritized product features balancing risk, development time, user experience, and return on investment• Developed a number of back-end systems to facilitate conversion tracking & analytics, integration with accounting systems, REST/SOAP interfaces with 3rd party content vendors & advertising systems (Google AdWords, Bing Ads).• Utilized fast development cycles with GIT, virtual machines, unit/functional testing, and deployment scripts Show less

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  Optanix (Formally known as ShoreGroup)

  May 2014 - Aug 2016

  Developer

  PHP Developer working on Optanix (formally known as CaseSentry) network management and monitoring platform.• Developed and implemented new front-end features based on high level requirements• Completed back-end improvements for database models and data processing scripts• Performed root cause analysis on issues affecting upcoming software releases• Designed and executed manual and automated testing plans to validate new functionality and bug fixes• Compiled technical details of new feature functionality, setup, and configuration to documentation team Show less

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  ProExel Media

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Developer

  • Designed, developed, and implemented an entirely new PHP code base for the company SaaS offering combining 2 different software systems into a single modular platform with an entirely new database schema• Worked closely with the director of IT, president, and CEO to ensure new platform includes necessary architecture changes to improve scalability, security, and usability of the software platform• Supported migration from old software platforms to new platform working with the director of IT• Developed, updated, and supported back-end systems interfacing with 8 different 3rd party vendors• Developed multiple front-end client websites including APIs servers to provide data to the front-end websites• Responsible for rolling out website updates and performing post-update quality assurance testing Show less

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  LLank LLC

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Co-Founder & Lead Developer

  Lead developer responsible for all software planning, design, development, and implementation to meet business goals. • Designed and managed custom application development for business's Shopify (e-commerce Platform as a Service) online store. • Developed and tested customized WordPress themes and plugins which increased user engagement and advertising revenue.• Designed and implemented Google Cloud Platform (GCP) cloud hosting services to create flexible and scalable hosting environments to support application development and eventual application deployment into production. • Planned and tested Kubernetes cluster to evaluate potential migration to containerized server architecture.• Planned and integrated email automation platform into Shopify backend and developed automated email workflows to increase revenue and reduce manual work• Maintained Shopify e-commerce storefront, Shopify app integrations, Omnisend email platform integration, and self-hosted WordPress blogs. • Coordinated new website content to be published and tracked across multiple WordPress blogs, Omnisend email platform, and social media accounts. Show less

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  Swapcard

  May 2021 - now

  • Full Stack Engineering Manager

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Senior Full Stack Engineer

    May 2021 - Mar 2024