James A.

About James A.

Software architect and systems engineer with 30 years building production systems - from HP firmware (1997) and Microsoft Windows internals (20••••09) to mobile applications and open source privacy-focused platforms. Ships reliable systems by integrating testing into development workflow. Specializes in platform-agnostic architecture: same codebase runs from $15 embedded devices to hardened production infrastructure. Open Source Projects: • StuffedAnimalWar - stuffedanimalwar.com • AnalogArchive - analogarchive.com • Skatepark Map - skatecreteordie.com Available for consulting:$150/hr Contact: j••••••••@hotmail.com

Experience

1. Software Architect & Developer

   Jaemzware Llc

   Jan 2015 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   StuffedAnimalWar (Node.js, WebSocket, Docker)- Production-grade real-time collaboration platform with zero data persistence. Handles distributed attacks via fail2ban, mod_evasive, UFW firewall. Runs on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W ($15) through production Apache2 infrastructure. Live: stuffedanimalwar.comAnalogArchive (Node.js, Backblaze B2)- Self-hosted media streaming server with metadata extraction. Memory-efficient streaming on resource-constrained hardware. Deployed alongside StuffedAnimalWar via nginx reverse proxy. Live: analogarchive.comSkatepark Map (Swift, Kotlin, JavaScript)- Cross-platform location-aware mapping system with single-source architecture. GPS tracking with path visualization - navigated all-ages app store approval requiring Google Play demonstration video. 9+ years in production across iOS, Android, and web. Instant-update pipeline (CSV → Python → JSON) deploys to all platforms simultaneously, bypassing app store delays. Automated data collection via Selenium web scraping of skatepark builder sites. Live: skatecreteordie.com

Education

• University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education

  iOS Application Development, Computer Science

  2016 — 2016

• Carroll College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Software Engineering

  1992 — 1995

• MARINER HIGH

  High School Diploma 3.9 Gpa, High School Graduate

  1988 — 1991

Skills

• Sql
• Asp.net
• Agile Methodologies
• Javascript
• Ios Development
• Software Design
• Software Development
• Testng
• Maven
• Testing
• Xml
• Ubuntu
• Docker
• Java
• Selenium Webdriver
• Test Planning
• Test Automation
• Web Services
• Appium
• Ajax
• Object Oriented Design
• Databases
• Git
• Selenium Grid
• Automation
• Web Applications
• Mac Os X
• Web Development
• Swift
• Test Cases
• Jenkins
• Windows
• Selenium
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Netbeans
• Html
• C#
• Xcode Server
• Web Design
• Xcode