Duncan Lutz

Experience

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  Freelance, self-employed

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2021

  Photographer

  Responsible for finding clients, scheduling shoots, working in variouslighting conditions, and delivering final edited images. Primarily shootingheadshots and group pictures for local businesses and families.

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  Robin Hood Studios

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

  Lead Video Editor/Animator

  Injest, organize and compile footage from a variety of different projecttypes. Create motion graphics to accompany these videos, as well asseveral other fully animated projects. Interact with clients and manager toimplement notes and changes, as well as post and organize final projectfiles for clients convenience.

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  Life Engineering

  Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  Production Manager, Video Editor, Programmer

  Take video productions from start to finish. I assist in filming, take full responsibility for editing, create motion graphics for and deliver video content, averaging 90 minutes of fully polished content per month.I also assisted the video team in production automation, specifically focusing on graphics replication and workflow optimization.

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  Lowrance Lundell Lofgren

  Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Web Developer

  Responsible for redesign of company website, Search Engine Optimization, content creation (mainly photography and video production) and social media management.

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  Dramafy

  Mar 2022 - now

  Lead Software Engineer

  • Designed scalable database architecture and optimized tech stack selection for high-performance web applications.• Architected system framework using JavaScript (Next.js) and developed backend functionalities in Python (Flask).• Led data transition from legacy systems, minimizing downtime and ensuring seamless migration.• Orchestrated core platform transitions, including authentication and payment systems, with minimal user impact.• Built internal administrative tools for efficient database management and user administration.• Enhanced existing iOS app using Swift and integrated new APIs to expand functionality. Show less

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  Doughnut Creative LLC

  Mar 2022 - now

  Owner

  Work with clients to create various web-based projects.

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  REPS & Co.

  Aug 2022 - now

  Work in the Python programming language to maintain, validate, and manage datasets and database tables. Tasked with designing and implementing scalable ETL processes for large volumes of data using Apache Airflow as well as visualizing and analyzing data using Apache Superset, while working both independently and assisting in supervising team members to deliver high-quality data-driven solutions.

  • Software Developer Mid

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Software Developer Jr.

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023