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Burger King: Cashier
June 1997 – September 1997. Managed various aspects of the customer service experience. Duties encompassed taking orders, handling cash transactions, and expediting orders to ensure prompt service. I also addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints courteously. Read More
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WLR Foods: Pullet Catcher
August 1996 – May 1997. Performed essential duties in poultry production by capturing and tallying birds under low-light, high-dust conditions; demonstrated endurance during night shifts; administered vaccinations to support flock health; and operated vehicles to travel between multiple growing and egg-laying facilities as required. Read More
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Winchester Amusement Company: Amusement Ride Technician
July 1996 – August 1996. Supported traveling fair operations by assembling and disassembling rides, booths, and equipment; assisted operators during setup and teardown; operated children’s attractions; worked extended overnight shifts during location transitions; contributed to safe, efficient site moves and consistent event readiness each week. Read More
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Subway: Sandwich Artist
April 1995 – November 1995. Prepared customer orders, handled cash transactions, maintained equipment cleanliness, stocked supplies, and ensured fresh product availability; addressed customer concerns, supported closing procedures, secured the premises, and applied sound judgment in busy late-evening conditions to protect assets and maintain efficient operations. Read More
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Freelance Graphic Artist (Dragon Software)
April 1995 – January 1996. Provided ad-hoc creative support for a small software publisher, developing 2D and 3D artwork, animated GIFs, logos, character assets, and interface elements for shareware products. Contributed to visual branding, improved user experience, and supported collaboration through BBS-based file sharing and communication. Read More
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Biodecision: Clinical Research Participant
August 1994. Maintained 100% compliance in a high-stakes bioequivalence study. Navigated rigorous 24/7 monitoring and metabolic protocols as a “baseline” subject. Demonstrated extreme discipline in zero-tolerance testing environments, establishing a foundational understanding of data integrity, environmental parity, and systematic reliability. Read More
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Revco: Stock Clerk
June 1994 – August 1994. Managed inventory, stocked shelves, organized merchandise, and maintained presentation standards in a downtown retail environment. Operated freight elevator for stock movement, supported daily operations, and assisted with secure bank deposits, demonstrating reliability, attention to detail, and trust handling sensitive responsibilities. Read More
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Frankfort High School: Independent Yearbook Advertising Liaison
November 1993 – April 1994. Managed B2B sales cycles and digital ad production to subsidize publication costs. Utilized DPaint and Disney Animation Studio to engineer visual marketing assets for local businesses. Demonstrated high-level communication and graphic design skills while bridging commercial interests with digital print-production. Read More
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Moten Snow-to-Software Operations: Founder & Operator
December 1992 – February 1993. Bootstrapped capital for RSD Game-Maker through independent residential snow remediation. Converted “sweat equity” into technical investment, mastering tile-based logic and cross-modal UI paradigms. This foundational experience in visual signal processing directly informs my modern implementations of the Web Audio API. Read More
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Mineral Daily News-Tribune: Substitute Newspaper Distributor
May 1992 – May 1994. Provided operational redundancy for a three-mile rural distribution route. Managed last-mile delivery and payment collection under extreme weather and terrain constraints. Ensured 100% service uptime for a family member by maintaining strict fulfillment deadlines and neighborhood-level relationship management. Read More
Unveiling the Code: Institutional Memory & Obsessions
Career experiences spanning software engineering, consulting, entrepreneurship, and hands-on work. From enterprise web systems and agile product delivery to kitchens, fairs, and early jobs that built resilience, discipline, curiosity, and empathy—each role shaped problem-solving, leadership, and community-minded professionalism over time.