Joshua Petry

Previous Positions

Developed full websites and applications for many clients, through a wide array of needs. Lead team through training, technical direction, proposals, and client relationships.

• Implemented static templates into various CMS platforms, including Drupal, WordPress, Cascade, Kentico, and Modern Campus, while ensuring clear workflows for content editors.
• Integrated disjointed and legacy systems together into cohesive, manageable, and responsive applications.
• Developed and maintained standard processes across the agency to help streamline technical needs, while growing internal tools to help elevate our work.
• Rapidly developed and maintained a successful hosting and systems administration process for large campaigns under strict deadlines, utilizing CI/CD workflows.
• Quickly adapted to any technology or service for either agency or client needs.
• Managed connections with clients and vendors, ensuring successful, lasting relationships.
• Advised leadership within the agency on technical needs and perspectives, while growing the team's capabilities.

Victory Media Inc., Coraopolis, PA — Senior Developer

Developed and maintained multiple websites for several military-niche media brands and unique new projects.

• Handled migration of existing community members from an Ektron-based content and community management software for implementation of YetAnotherForum.NET forum software, as well as migration of content for a custom-built content management system.
• Took initiative in implementation of formal project and bug tracking system.
• Added features to existing sites that required integration with payment processing systems through Authorize.NET.
• Focused largely on the front-end side of development, nearing closely to web design responsibilities

Waterfront Management Group, Akron, OH — Senior Developer

Developed multiple projects for several businesses, with a primary focus on web applications and payment systems.

Aeris Card

• Designed and developed a platform for payments to and distribution of prepaid cards, through a Service-Oriented Architecture approach.
• Acted as project manager and led multiple departments and third-party companies with weekly conference calls throughout formation of the company.
• Wrote detailed procedural and technical documentation for client integration and use, as well as for internal development.

Nexagen USA/NexEurope

• Developed and maintained the website of a global, multi-level marketing company.
• Provided quick turnaround on urgent issues with both the website, and prepaid cards.
• Used Trac, a project and bug tracking system, to provide support for customer service issues, document processes in the integrated Wiki, and to aid in formal processes for project management.
• Maintained and developed payment processing system that integrates with Authorize.NET, Pago, ClickandBuy, Banamex and ICS.
• Implemented and supported unique payment solutions for cash deposits to various banks throughout the world.
• Complied with strict security regulations detailed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.
• Maintained MAS 500 inventory management system and product catalog through addition of new product lines and warehouse.
• Created reports through Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.

Hook, Line and Drinkers

• Restructured website to become more dynamic and database-driven.
• Created a content-management system to allow more frequent updates.

KIT Solutions, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA — Junior Software Programmer

Developed and maintained ASP.NET and VB.NET web applications for substance abuse prevention agencies across the country. Interacted with Microsoft SQL Server on a daily basis for creation of reports and structural design for new features.