Nick Dunn

Nick Dunn

Senior Software Engineer at FloSports

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FloSports

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

Team lead on FloSports' Platform Web App team. High priority on building out large, scalable features to make the UI/UX better for the company's rapidly growing number of users. Using an Angular2+ framework (RxJS and TypeScript) along with live streaming/stats via Firebase and API development in NestJS and PHP.

FloSports

Software Engineer

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

Team lead on the Revenue Development team, responsible for handling signups, payments, optimization of the payment funnel, A/B testing, analytics and more. Focused on increasing customer acquisition and LTV through constant experimentation.

FloSports

Junior Software Developer

Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

FloSports provides live streaming of numerous events, including wrestling, track, grappling and even marching band. Working both front-end and back-end as part of the "revenue development" pod to build out a brand-new platform. Skills required include Angular2+ (with Typescript/JavaScript), PHP, MySQL, and analytics/experimentation tools like Segment, Kissmetrics and Optimizely.

Ninbitsu

Full-Stack Junior Developer Intern

Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

Ninbitsu works with Meretz on an app that transforms your physical activity into virtual currency. Worked in the startup environment with a virtual team using Git and Vagrant VMs. Developed an end-to-end, fully reactive user profile feature. Used MySQL with automated schema updates, Python 3 with a Django RESTful API server, and ReactJS for the front-end web application.

Austin Coding Academy

Full-stack Advanced Student

Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

Austin Coding Academy offers students a chance to learn web development in night classes. The advanced class took place from February-April 2016. Created “Breddit” (a better Reddit) using Laravel and Eloquent for RESTful API endpoints and Backbone.js for JSON API consumption. This was the first true “full-stack” experience as a student, learning how to create modern, sleek, quick-loading SPAs.

Right Angle Sports

Research Analyst

Nov 2013 - Aug 2015

Worked remotely as statistical analyst and researcher with several coworkers across the country. Created spreadsheets across all sports, working with statistical models produced by advanced analysts using the R programming language and R Studio. Conducted innovative research into teams, coaches and odds.

Beyond The Bets

Owner and Co-Creator

Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

BeyondtheBets.com was a sports information website that amassed more than 30,000 Twitter followers and 500,000 page views per month. Lead writer and co-creator covering the sports betting industry both offshore and in Las Vegas. Generated story ideas, constructed and published posts, and cultivated an online community through message boards and social media.

Volunteer

RBI Austin

Head Coach

Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

In Austin, RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) exists to engage and develop inner-city youth athletically, academically and spiritually, empowering them to lead the transformation of their communities. Started as a coach of an 7-and-under team in 2014 and continued with the same kids until they were turning 11.

Education

Kansas State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism

Dec 2003 - Dec 2008

Universidad Veritas

in Spanish Language

Dec 2006 - Dec 2006

Skills

TypeScript

Angular

Communication

Journalism

HTML

PHP

Marketing

VueJS

Git

JSON

Management

Laravel

Python

Github

Editing

JavaScript

Bash

RStudio

Strategic Planning

Vagrant

Spanish

News Writing

Django

Leadership

Writing

RESTful WebServices

Microsoft Excel

Analytics

Social Media Marketing

Single Page Applications

Social Media

HTML5

React.js

Symfony

Mathematics

MySQL

Copy Editing

CSS

Public Speaking

Backbone.js

R

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Spanish

Professional Working