Aaron Fuleki: Curriculum Vitae

Present

Senior Software Engineering Manager - KBRA, New York, New York.
April 2022 - Present
- Manage a distributed team with several squads of full-stack engineers (Dotnet + React) responsible for maintaining KBRA.com, the KBRA Analytics Premium subscription service, their supporting systems, and numerous integrations.

Experience

Software Engineering Manager - Urbint, New York, New York.
July 2021 - April 2022
- Manage a full-stack software team (Python + React), charged with developing and maintaining Urbint's flagship application, Damage Prevention. Personally responsible for: project and people management; organizing agile ceremonies; coordinating with product, design, and leadership. Consistently met tight deadlines, maintained project plans and estimates, as well as providing guidance to leaders and peers in other engineering domains to further a number company initiatives.
Principal Software Engineer - READY Robotics, Columbus, Ohio.
January 2020 - July 2021
- Worked on a variety of full-stack, front-end, and UX-related projects. Drove efforts to organize/systematize UX practices into a streamlined process compatible with both the company culture and existing agile procedures. Worked closely with roboticists to translate complex concepts into viable prototypes. Collaborated with product and design teams, helping to balance their needs with engineering resources. Completed multiple Node.js + React projects. Also learned Qt/QML to assist in rewriting existing Python apps, as well as contributing to the architecture and design of the overall UX component system used across applications.
Senior Software Engineer - Startups.com, Powell, Ohio.
April 2017 - January 2020
- DevOps + engineering role, covering maintenance and development in a heterogeneous tech environment, with a focus on Node.js/React/GraphQL/MySQL+PostgreSQL, using a combination of Google and Amazon cloud infrastructures. Also a bit of systems design and scripting where needed, mostly with Python and/or Terraform. Research and maintain best practices for modern front-end development (JavaScript ES6+, React, Webpack, Sass/PostCSS, etc.). Developed automated CI/CD pipeline using Docker, Terraform, and AWS.
Instructional Technologist - Denison University, Granville, Ohio.
August 2015 - April 2017
Interesting Projects/Technologies:
- Developed a mobile/tablet educational survey application for postpartum mothers (Ionic 2, AngularJS 2, Typescript, Python server API). Required significant analysis, developing a touch-based UX design that balanced research needs with highly specific user constraints, and complex data security requirements.
- Developed a web application to drive mobile check-in kiosks at events (Python server API, Bootstrap/jQuery frontend, load balanced LDAP integration).
- Extended an online metadata database and web interface for large-scale qualitative research project (Meteor, NodeJS, MongoDB).
- Developed a mobile application front end for aggregated location-specific data (Python web crawler/server API/Apache CouchDB, Ionic 2/Typescript/PouchDB client app). Client wanted a user friendly, visually appealing mobile app that removed the need for a separate CMS, instead intelligently aggregating content from multiple databases, web properties, and APIs.
- Systems Integration: co-developed integration between core ERP and a new 3rd party product; developed an automated process to export, convert from proprietary format, and upload all legacy user data to Google Drive (SQL, Python, Google APIs)
Responsibilities include:
- Support the teaching and research technology needs of Denison's faculty.
- Design in-classroom instruction modules that integrate current technologies with modern pedagogical practices.
- Research the latest trends in educational technology, bringing relevant advice to our faculty.
- Design and present technical training materials.
- Consult on a wide range of technical projects.
- Mentor student interns on various IT topics (software development, mobile design, etc.)
- Build engaging mobile and interactive experiences for use in and out of the classroom.
- Serve as technology support liaison to the Denison Museum.
Freelance Technology, Design, and Business Consulting
1997 - Present
- Engagements covering:
  - Front-end Web Design, using: HTML (2-5, XHTML, XML), Javascript (jQuery, Backbone, Angular, React, Meteor), CSS (1-3, Sass, Less), modern design patterns (APIs, mashups, SPA/PWA)
  - Back-end Development, using: NodeJS, Perl, PHP, Python, and Java (limited experience), with modern design architectures (API design, REST/web services, many MV*C variants)
  - Graphic Design
  - Content Management System Implementation
  - Project Planning
  - Technical Infrastructure/Architecture
  - Mobile Application Design/development
  - Business Development
  - Usability Analysis
  - User Experience Design
  - Performing External Reviews
- Industries including:
  - Higher Education
  - Energy (both traditional and renewable)
  - Marketing and Advertising
  - Hotel/Hospitality
  - Restaurant and Food Services
  - Scientific Research
  - Agriculture
Business Intelligence Developer/Analyst - Denison University, Granville, Ohio.
January 2013 - August 2015
Interesting Projects/Technologies:
- Co-lead a major business intelligence initiative, involving the development of a data warehouse environment, deploying a reporting platform, working closely with functional users to determine functional requirements, and designing/building end-user dashboards (Oracle, PL/SQL, IBM Cognos, Javascript/jQuery).
Responsibilities include:
- Develop requirements and specifications for reports, reporting databases, and tools.
- Develop reports, design prompt/data layouts.
- Design and present technical training materials.
- Serve as technology support liaison to the Denison Museum.
Senior Web Architect - Denison University, Granville, Ohio.
August 2009 - January 2013
Responsibilities included:
- Mostly the same responsibilities as previous position (Web Services Manager), but with a significantly stronger technical focus.
Web Services Manager - Denison University, Granville, Ohio.
February 2006 - August 2009
Responsibilities included:
- Work independently to develop and implement an effective strategy to set short and long term project priorities concerned with the University's Website. Manage project staffing, hardware, and software needs.
- Manage full time and student staff (analysts, developers, interns).
- Serve as an advocate and resource for institutional, departmental, and organizational use of the Web in support of their missions, goals, and activities.
- Provide technical support and leadership for implementation of web services related to the University's administrative database system.
- Ensure the graphical design of the website is developed, as appropriate, in coordination with college publications and public relations activities.
- Develop policies with respect to Website appearance and programming standards.
- Write design specifications for new projects.
- Supervise web programming staff and support staff as necessary to ensure compliance with Website standards and design specifications and the completion of projects.
- Design, organize, and plan projects concerned with Internet and Intranet applications that service the student body, faculty, and administrative offices of the University.
- Monitor legal, privacy, and security concerns related to use of the Internet.
- Document and publicize Web policies, guidelines, and other relevant materials.
- Serve on the Web Advisory Group, which identifies and implements institutional goals for the web site. Seek to provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and student participation in recommending and reviewing web services and policies.
Support Services Technician - Denison University, Granville, Ohio.
July 2004 - February 2006
Responsibilities included:
- Primary Apple Macintosh systems support;
- Creation, deployment, and maintenance of operating system and application images;
- Hardware and software troubleshooting, repair;
- System administration of Mac OS X Servers;
- Evaluation, testing of software and hardware for enterprise-wide deployment;
- Application customization and development (Java, Perl, PHP, Unix shell);
- Documentation authoring and maintenance (technical and end-user).
Web Technology Analyst - Denison University, Granville, Ohio.
July 2001 - July 2004
Responsibilities included:
- Web page (re-)design consultation;
- HTML coding and Cascading Style Sheet development;
- User interface development;
- Usability and accessibility testing for new and existing webpages;
- Image creation and manipulation for use on Denison webpages;
- Software testing of Web-related packages such as browsers, HTML editors, image converters, etc.;
- Proofreading and editorial comments on new and existing Denison webpages;
- HTML validation and cross-browser checking for new and existing webpages;
- Development, presentation, and coordination of tutorials/courses for the Web Publishing Training program.
Database and Geographical Information Systems Consultant
Athienou Archaeological Project, June 1- July 8, 2001. Athienou, Cyprus.
Library Computer Consultant - College of Wooster
Three years' experience with responsibilities including troubleshooting, training students and staff, web design, database design and web publishing, hardware upgrade/repair, installation and training of new software, extensive experience in one-on-one tech support.
Senior Independent Study Thesis
The culmination of four years at Wooster is Senior I.S. This project spanned several years of research, the final result of which was an integrated GIS (Geographic Information System) and database system for the College's Archaeology Laboratory.

Skills

Design/Creative: Web Design, Writing for the Web, Content Development, Graphic Design, Usability Analysis, Experience/Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Content Analysis, Communication Strategy, Accessibility Analysis/Design, Mobile Design, User Testing, Wireframing, Story Boarding, Paper and Digital Prototyping.
Technical: Systems Administration (Mac OS X, Linux), Application Architecture, Web Services Architecture, API Design/Development, Mobile Development (iOS, Hybrid Cordova/PhoneGap/Ionic/Angular), Programming (C/C++/ObjC, Javascript [standard, jQuery, Backbone, Node, Meteor, Express, Angular], PHP, Python, shell, etc.), Database Architecture/Analysis/Design (MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, CouchDB, PostgreSQL), various markup and stylesheet languages (HTML, CSS, XML, XSL).
General: Proofreading, typography, problem solving, mentoring designers/developers/analysts, strategy development, business planning, vision development, herding cats.

Presentations

2014, "Keep it together! Better BI with a joint dictionary/catalog/request system." Presented April 8th at the Annual Ellucian Live Conference, Anaheim, CA. With Meredith Pritchard.
2013, "Paving The Cow Paths: Success With A 'Breakeven' Business Model." Presented October 21st at the 13th Annual BioCycle Renewable Energy Conference, Columbus, OH.
2013, "MyDenison: Denison University's Luminis 5 Implementation." Presented April 6th at the Annual Ellucian Live Conference, Philadelphia, PA. With James N. Legg.
2005, "Exploring Ancient Settlement Structure in the Malloura Valley, Cyprus Through GIS Analysis." Poster presented November 30th-December 3rd at the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Washington, D.C.. With P. Nick Kardulias and David Massey.
2004, "GIS Analysis of Settlement in the Lower Kokosing River Basin." Paper presented Saturday, April 3rd at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Montreal, Canada. With Jonathan Vanderplough and P. Nick Kardulias.
2003, "Prehistoric Settlement of the Kokosing River Basin in Central Ohio: A GIS Analysis." Poster presented at the 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Chicago, Illinois. With P. Nick Kardulias.
2003, "GIS and the Malloura Valley Survey." Paper presented in April at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With David Massey, P. Nick Kardulias, and Jonathan Vanderplough.
2003, "GIS Analysis of Landscapes and Settlement Patterns in the Malloura Valley, Cyprus." Poster presented Saturday, January 4, 2003 at the 104th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, New Orleans, LA. With P. Nick Kardulis, Michael K. Toumazou, and Richard W. Yerkes.
2002, "GIS Analysis of Settlement in the Lower Kokosing River Basin." Paper presented Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 at the Midwest Archaeological Conference, Columbus, OH. With Jonathan Vanderplough and P. Nick Kardulias.
2002, "Mapping the Landscape of Prehistoric Ohio: GIS Analysis of Settlement and Resource Exploitation in Knox County." Poster presented January 3rd-6th at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With P. Nick Kardulias.

Selected Performances and Installations

2013, "Linear Transmission" Joint exhibition of interactive and multimedia installation art by Christian Faur, Aaron Fuleki, Nathaniel Hartman, and John Osburn. Presented at the Denison University Mulberry Gallery.
[Artist, Sound Designer, Programmer]
2006, "CONTAINED" Multimedia installation/dance performance presented at the 2006 conference on Digital Resources for the Humanities and Arts, Totnes, Devon, U.K., with Christian Faur, Sandy Mathern-Smith, and Alexander Mouton.
[Sound Designer, Programmer]
2006, "fraudulent claims" Performance of music, dialogue, and interactive video, presented with members of project ruori at the electro-music 2006 festival in Philadelphia, PA.
[Sound Designer, Performer: electronics, percussion, and dialogue]
2006, "In the forest" Butoh dance performance by Katsura Kan, with Denison students, presented by the Denison Department of Dance.
[Sound Designer, Performer: electronics, improvised percussion, voice, and prepared piano]
2003, "Rosemary" Chance music for performer and audience. Debut performance presented by the Denison Department of Music.
[Composer, Performer]
2003, "Bobby McFerrin: An Evening with Denison Friends." Segment of improvised voice, dance, and percussion presented by the Denison University Vail Series in Granville, Ohio, with Grammy-winning artist Bobby McFerrin and Denison students.
[Performer: percussion]
2003, "Evolution" Recorded string composition/construction. Debut performance presented by the Denison Department of Music.
[Composer, Sound Designer]
2002, "Autumn Wind" Setting of Nicholas Macioci's poem by the same name, for piano and spoken word, with Evan Johnston (piano) and Joseph Wollard (reader). Debut performance presented by the Denison Department of Music.
[Composer]
2002, "Three sketchy-looking characters" Performance for synthesizer trio and audience participation, with Steve Mokris and Sergey Kanareykin. Debut performance presented by the Denison Department of Music.
[Composer, Programmer, Performer: electronic percussion, MAX/Msp, custom digital interface, video]

Details on other musical performances and art installations are available upon request.

Published Work

Audio Recordings:

Seeming, Worldburners (EP). Artoffact Records, 2015.
Seeming, Madness and Extinction. Artoffact Records, 2014.
ThouShaltNot, Land Dispute. DFD, 2006.
ThouShaltNot, The Projectionist (EP). Self-published, 2005.
ThouShaltNot, The White Beyond. DFD, 2003.
ThouShaltNot, Cardinal Directions (single). DFD, 2003.
ThouShaltNot, The Holiness of Now (reissue). DFD, 2003.
ThouShaltNot, You'll Wake Up Yesterday. ADSR Musicwerks, 2002.
ThouShaltNot, The Holiness of Now. ADSR Musicwerks, 2001.
ThouShaltNot, ThouShaltNot. ADSR Musicwerks, 2000.

Information on remixes, compilation appearances, and other recordings are available upon request.

Education

2001 College of Wooster Graduate, B.A. majoring in Archaeology.
Awards and Scholarships: Byron E. Morris Leadership Scholar, Recipient of United States' Marine Band Award.
Completed Professional Development Courses in:
- Writing for the Web, Digital Communication, Usability Design, Usability Testing (by Nielsen/Norman Group)
- Mac OS System Administration (Mactown/Apple)
- Cognos Business Intelligence (IBM)
- Various courses in management, project management, and conflict resolution.

Interests

Web design, online communications, mobile technology, and where it's all going.
All things Apple, Mac, and iOS.
Helping others be creative, come up with great ideas, and figure out how to make them work.
Songwriting, music production, improvisational performance, and collecting unreasonable amounts of drums.
Data Design, Geospatial Analysis, making useful interactive maps from data.
Blacksmithing, stone carving, other things anachronistic and impractical.

References

Professional and personal references furnished upon request.