James Garringer ✨
Software Engineer 👨💻
🚀 Passionate software engineer with a versatile skill set spanning multiple domains. I thrive on solving complex challenges across different platforms and environments, adapting quickly to new technologies and methodologies. My holistic approach combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, allowing me to develop solutions that are both innovative and practical. I'm driven by continuous learning and a commitment to excellence, whether working independently or collaborating with diverse teams to create impactful, scalable solutions.
💼 Work Experience
👨💻 Manager of Software Engineering | Function of Beauty
🌍 Remote
📅 Sep 2024 - Present
Key Achievements
- Lead agile software development initiatives, including sprint planning, task assignment, and deployment across multiple environments.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, marketing, and operations teams to gather software specifications and align technical execution with business goals.
- Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering professional development and ensuring high-quality code delivery.
- Oversee the integration and maintenance of diverse software systems, supporting both internal platforms and third-party solutions.
- Provide timely updates to department heads and stakeholders, ensuring transparency around project status, timelines, and risk mitigation.
- Spearheaded the successful integration of Shopify into the company's custom software ecosystem, enhancing e-commerce functionality and operational efficiency.
👨💻 Software Engineer | Function of Beauty
🌍 Pennsylvania, USA / Remote
📅 May 2020 - Sep 2024
Key Achievements
- Develop, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain software to support various aspects of accounting, inventory control, production, and other core business areas.
- Develop and execute SQL statements to produce aggregate and detailed reports.
🛠️ Skills
💻 Programming Languages
Java
JavaScript
C
C++
Java
🎨 Frontend Development
Tailwind CSS
HTML
CSS
⚙️ Backend Development
Java
Eclipse Scout
🗄️ Database & Storage
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Derby
☁️ Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Digital Ocean
🧰 Tools & Services
🚀 Projects
Franks Punchlist
- Simple and easy to understand website for local business.
- Clean UI/UX
🎓 Education
🎓 Bachelors of Computer Science
🏛️ Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
📅
📍 Bloomsburg, PA
✨ Achievements & Activities
- Student tutor for both mathematics and computer science.
- Invited to judge at a hackathon hosted by the university.
- Student representative for the department with incoming students.
- Summer teacher for mathematics for incoming students.