Jayson Potter

Experience

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  POP

  Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

  Front End Developer

  I implemented highly interactive, cross platform, accessible, and gracefully degrading solutions for the front end. Some clients included Nintendo, Microsoft, Julep, Royal Opera House, and Steppenwolf Theatre.

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  School of Visual Concepts

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Instructor

  I taught an introduction to Dreamweaver CS5 class. It was geared towards designers who intended to create their own simple websites without the help of a professional developer.

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  Starbucks

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  Application Developer Sr

  I created highly trafficked web applications and engaging customer facing sites that drove the Starbucks brand. I was responsible for the conceptualization, production and testing of front-end solutions that were semantically sound, usable, and attractive that accounted for speed, file size, readability, localizability, and accessibility. I played a key role in designing and developing the store locator and integrating location data with the Google Maps API.

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  Motiga, Inc.

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2016

  Sr Application Developer & UI Engineer

  Working to release our game Gigantic on PC and Xbox One, my initial focus was building an in-game commerce solution using Coherent and backbone.js. Later I moved to the web team and lead the them through the re-architecture of our flagship website and reduced the footprint by 6MB per request. Later still, I had been reabsorbed onto the UI Engineering team and quickly adapted to using C++, UnrealScript, ActionScript, Unreal Engine and Scaleform.

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  University of Washington

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Teaching Assistant

  Teaching assistant for UWEO JavaScript Certificate Program. Help mentor and tutor students, grade student work, and help instructor with class administration.

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  PATH

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Senior Application Developer

  What I developed could range from travel risk systems, employee leave, complete customization of SharePoint 2016, and administration of ETL processes with data visualization to name a few. I built lightweight, responsive, reusable and accessible experiences that tied into any given data source, or API. Also retired, maintained, or gave new life to long standing .NET/C# applications.

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  Mr. Potter's

  Jan 2018 - now

  Owner
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  BlueWater Federal Solutions

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Health IT Software Developer

  As a contractor in the Defense Health Agency I develop sophisticated and highly customizable solutions using the SharePoint platform following section 508, WCAG AA standards. Also obtained Public Trust Security Clearance and mentored jr developers.

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  Washington State University

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Master Gardener

  I attended this course to gain a better understanding of our living world as well as to connect, and volunteer within my local community. I get to share the joys of integrated pest management, soil science, plant nutrition, basic botany, and so much more!

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  Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2021

  Senior Application Developer

  Using technologies like Vue.js, node.js, SQL, SharePoint, WordPress, Microsoft RMS (point of sale), and many others. I gather requirements, design, develop and maintain applications that support efforts across the organization; eg: retail, marketing, IT, workforce development program, etc..

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  Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA

  Apr 2021 - Sept 2024

  Board Member Emeritus

  My role as a Board Member Emeritus at MMIW USA is to help guide and inform Board Members and the Director of technological resources to support all aspects of the organization.

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  Teach For America

  Sept 2021 - now

  Director, Front End Developer