Education
Lehigh University
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science and French, May 2012
Work Experience
Software Engineer, Paperless Post
May 2010 - Present
Stack: Ruby on Rails, Javascript (jQuery), haml/sass, PostgreSQL, Redis, git, Unfuddle
Responsible for fixing bugs and implementing features on all sides of app, from UI front end to database back-end
Managed day-to-day operations of 4 interns in summer of 2011
Wrote automated script to initialize development environment
Freelance Work, self-employed
November 2006 - August 2010
Stack: HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL, Subversion
Freelance web design, graphic design, web development, and IT for a variety of clients, including Severn Sailing Association, Fitch’s Corner Horse Trials, Clifton Corner, Eric Hill Band and Mark Williams
Side Projects
Cataloguais:
github.com/GordonDiggs/cataloguais | vinyl.gordondiggs.com
Stack: Ruby, Sinatra, jQuery, MongoDB
App to catalog and keep track of any collection
Today, I worked out
github.com/GordonDiggs/todayiworkedoutfor
Stack: Ruby, Sinatra, jQuery, MySQL
App to keep track of and visualize fitness/weight loss progress
railsready_osx
github.com/GordonDiggs/railsready_osx
Stack: bash script for OS X
Automated script to install rvm, ruby, and database software on OS X
OSS Contributions
so-nice
github.com/sunny/so-nice
Stack: Ruby, Sinatra, jQuery
App to show currently playing song from a number of players
Wrote voting engine and updated configuration / documentation
anyplayer
github.com/sunny/anyplayer
Stack: Ruby gem
Gem to interface with music software and output now playing / control data
Wrote voting engine and added tests
contacts
github.com/paperlesspost/contacts
Stack: Ruby gem
Gem to import contacts from a number of providers and present them in a standard format
Updated code to be faster and support more providers
Re-wrote full test suite
Awards
Lehigh University WAVES Male Ally Award: March 2010
Mention très bien, French Grand Concours exam: May 2008
Virginia Finkel Pierce Scholarship in Computer Science: May 2007
Activities
Business Manager, Lehigh's Off the Record
August 2009 - May 2010
Founded co-ed a cappella group
In charge of finances, running rehearsals and booking concerts for the ensemble
Coordinator, Lehigh University Music Appreciation House
August 2009 - May 2011
Coordinator of co-ed dorm within Lehigh University Residential Communit
Responsible for interviewing and selecting new members of community each year
Direct and organize various activities for and sponsored by the House
Advocate/Peer Educator, Lehigh University Break the Silence
January 2009 - May 2012
Volunteer advocate and peer educator for on-campus sexual violence hot-line
Present to students on sexual violence, raising awareness
Answer hotline calls providing resources for survivors of sexual violence