Skills & Experience

Professional Experience

Independent Software Developer

Moving Truth (self-employed) · apps.movingtruth.com

May 2026 - Present

Designing, building, and shipping software independently, full-time, after 13+ years in enterprise IT — self-taught, outside any formal development training.

  • Inner Whisper (iOS): Self-taught Swift & SwiftUI and independently designed, built, and shipped a native iOS app — curated quotes, favorites, custom theming, configurable notifications, on-device encryption — published solo under my own label, Moving Truth
  • Multi-Agent AI Orchestration Framework: Designing and building a personal system to coordinate multiple AI agents from different providers working together on shared tasks
  • AI-Assisted Development: AI coding tools are core to my daily workflow — used to design, build, and ship faster across every project

IT Specialist

Toyota Boshoku, Elmira, Ontario

February 2012 - May 2026 (14 Years)

Comprehensive IT support for office and production environments, serving as developer for custom business applications.

Key Achievements & Responsibilities:

  • Application Development: Independently designed and developed multiple business-critical applications using VB.NET including KPI tracking and dashboard systems, Health & Safety incident reporting applications, production sequencing and workflow management systems, HR team member kiosk interface applications, and inventory tracking systems
  • Industrial Integration: Created sophisticated interfaces between custom applications and PLCs to capture, process, and report on production data in real-time
  • Automated Alerting: Created complex monitoring and alerting systems to track various metrics
  • Advanced Reporting & Analytics: Developed comprehensive reporting solutions using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), creating automated reports for production metrics, health & safety summaries, and operational dashboards
  • Enterprise System Management: Remote administration across multiple locations, maintaining system security, updates, and performance optimization in virtual and physical environments
  • Cybersecurity & Incident Response: Skilled in maintaining security standards, identifying security breaches, and detecting malicious emails. Experienced participating in complete disaster recovery from a major cybersecurity event
  • Virtual Environment Expertise: Managed virtual environments, ensuring efficient resource allocation and system performance
  • Legacy System Integration: Maintained and integrated IBM AS/400 system DB2 databases, ensuring seamless data flow between legacy and modern applications
  • Data Processing & Distribution: Implemented automated systems for data collection, processing, and report distribution, significantly reducing manual processes
  • Cross-Platform Support: Provided comprehensive technical support for all office and production computer systems

Technical Skills

Programming & Development

  • VB.NET
  • Swift & SwiftUI
  • SQL Server & Database Management
  • PLC Integration

Systems & Platforms

  • Windows Administration & Support
  • macOS and Linux Administration
  • SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
  • Active Directory & Group Policy
  • Virtual Environment Management
  • Remote Computer Administration
  • IBM AS/400 with DB2 Database Systems
  • Industrial Control Systems Integration
  • Ignition 8.1 (Learning - bridging PLCs, databases, and scripting)
  • Email Security & Malicious Content Identification

Specializations

  • Custom application development
  • Automated reporting & data distribution
  • Performance analytics & KPI dashboards
  • Health & Safety compliance systems
  • Production data processing & analysis
  • Interfacing with PLCs for real-time data capture

Core Competencies

Independent Problem Solving

Consistently delivered complex technical solutions with minimal supervision

Rapid Technology Adoption

Proven ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies and platforms

Business Process Automation

Expert in identifying inefficiencies and developing automated solutions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Effective liaison between IT, HR, production, and management teams

Project Management

Successfully managed multiple concurrent development projects from conception to deployment