Resume of Paul Witschger
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Paul Witschger
PHP and Python Backend Web/API Developer

About

I am a highly effective, accomplished, innovative, and goal-oriented PHP Developer with extensive experience in guiding technology integration, solutions architecture, and technical evolution efforts. I have repeatedly demonstrated my talent for providing transformational leadership to cross-functional teams in the execution of quality projects. I am known as a collaborative communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships across functions to drive cohesive, strategic operations. As an analytical professional, I have the ability to identify application deficiencies, performance indicators, and user pain-points to enhance bottom line factors. I am a firm believer that I am only successful when I develop others to be successful. I am passionate about mentorship and driving success across multiple levels of the organization. I am a problem solver by nature and love to apply my skills in the professional and personal lives of others. I see the possibility in every task I am assigned and pride myself in being able to do the impossible to achieve goals.

Work Experience

ZenBusiness
Remote
https://www.zenbusiness.com/
November 2021 – November 2022
Staff Engineer
Mentored junior and mid-level developers • Advised on architecture and processes • Develop and maintain back-end microservice APIs • Written in Python and Django, utilizing Django Rest Framework • PostgreSQL database • Skaffold and Minikube
Monkey Knife Fight
Remote
https://www.monkeyknifefight.com
May 2020 – September 2021
Software Developer
Develop and maintain features supporting company admin web application • Written in PHP utilizing home-grown framework • MariaDB • Docker • Git
General Motors
Austin, TX
https://www.gm.com/
April 2016 – May 2020
Senior Software Engineer
Drawing from my expertise to provide strategic leadership and guidance to the Maven Express (Lyft) team in the development and maintenance of features supporting the Maven car/ride-share application. Support production efforts for vehicles, users, and reservation functions. My key accomplishments in this role have been: Promoted to team lead of the Maven Hub Project due to demonstrated ability to lead critical initiatives. Built new customer facing website using Django CMS, utilizing custom-built plugins and internal applications.
FinanceGenius, Inc.
Austin, TX
June 2014 – March 2016
Senior Software Developer
I served as the Sr. Software Developer accountable for the design and production of features across SaaS loan origination software. Facilitated interface with third-party API systems. Conducted Git version control utilizing CodeIgniter, Knockout JS F, Flask/Peewee Python frameworks as well as API and MySQL database. Collaborated in the conduction of Agile scrum prints and bug hotfixes. My accomplishments include: Key contributor to the successful integration of a modifies CodeIgniter framework into the Symitar Core System.
CreditCards.com
Austin, TX
https://www.creditcards.com/
November 2011 – June 2014
Software Developer
I was selected to lead efforts to update and maintain in-house solutions, websites, and portals ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Utilized customizes PHP, Zen PHP, TinyMVC PHP, and YUI 2 JavaScript frameworks as well as MySQL database. Partnered in the conduction of two-week Agile scrum sprints. My contribution to Creditcards.com was: Championed the rewrite of the reporting section of the back-end administration site enabling developers to create reports and maintain existing ones more efficiently.
Apple Inc.
Austin, TX
https://www.apple.com/
February 2011 – November 2011
PHP Developer - Consultant
I delivered subject matter expertise and consultation in programming methodologies supporting the development and administration of the Apple Supplier Responsibility Portal. Developed and maintained MySQL database architecture. Collaborated in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). Partnered with distributed teams across California and Texas. Successfully defended a business case supporting an upgrade to the CodeIgniter framework.

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Education

  • 2005 2007

    Horry-Georgetown Technical College

    Associates of Computer Technology

    Programming

Skills

General Skills Senior
Git OOP
Frameworks Senior
Django Laravel CodeIgniter
OOP Languages Senior
PHP Python
Database Senior
MySQL MariaDB Oracle

References

When I started at CreditCards.com, Paul’s changed roles from a Developer to QA. Within a short period Paul demonstrated that he clearly understood the importance of quality assurance and how to influence the success of our many of our new features and projects. I would not have been able to accomplish my goals for this year if it was not for Paul, his dedication, his hard work and his expertize. I can highly recommend working with Paul. He will be a success in whatever he chooses to accomplish. He is the right choice, if you ever need someone to deliver under pressure and provide great results.

Paul was one of the best students in the Advanced Website Design class I taught at Horry-Georgetown Tech. Later on, we hired him at DSL Marketing and he was a really good guy to work with. He's talented, hard-working and always eager to learn more about new technologies as they emerge. He's also willing to tackle the small, system maintenance type of jobs with the same gusto that he has for the big ambitious projects.