David Vanderhaar
About
Hi there, I am software developer with over 5 years of experience in the industry who is passionate about being a generalist, mastering the fundamentals, mentoring others, and creating fun, functional tools and games with code.
My introduction to software development started back in college on whim. I wanted to know how video games worked and how they were made. I started by using a tool called GameMaker to create an X-men themed brick breaker game. At that point I didn’t realize I was “programming”, it was just a surprisingly fun hobby. But the seed was planted. Years later I took a coding Bootcamp in Lexington, KY and started developing applications professionally.
My introduction to software development started back in college on whim. I wanted to know how video games worked and how they were made. I started by using a tool called GameMaker to create an X-men themed brick breaker game. At that point I didn’t realize I was “programming”, it was just a surprisingly fun hobby. But the seed was planted. Years later I took a coding Bootcamp in Lexington, KY and started developing applications professionally.
Experience
Software Developer
Bamboo Health, 2021 - Present
I build backend solutions to create and improve data pipelines for healthcare payers and providers. I implement frontend solutions for our real-time users as well. This is done with Ruby, Rails, Vue and a hefty serving of cloud tools and services.
Software Developer
APAX Software, 2017 - 2021
As a full stack developer I implemented and supported web applications by writing client-side and server-side code across many languages and frameworks. I also maintained a complete CI/CD pipeline for several applications using Chef, Vagrant, Virtual Box, AWS, and Codeship.
Field Staff
Bridges International, 2011 - 2015
I coordinated hospitality programs to assist and improve relationships between international students and local communities. I trained and managed more than 30 team members on communication and operating processes of the organization. I budgeted for and coordinated partnerships for each event. We began a monthly dinner program that increased local and international involvement by three times.
Skills
Languages
Javascript, Python, Ruby, PHP, C#, Bash, HTML, CSS
Frontend
React, React Native, Vue, Bootstrap, Material Design
Backend
Django, Ruby on Rails, Drupal, Laravel, PostgreSQL, SQLite
Deployment / CI
Chef, Vagrant, Virtual Box, Codeship, Jenkins, AWS (Opsworks, EC2, RDS, S3)
Other
Git, Google Analytics, Atlassian Tools, Linux
Education
University of Kentucky, May, 2015
International Development, B.A.
My degree focused on research writing pertaining to modern geopolitical issues and cross-cultural examination.
Personal
Check out my itch.io and github pages if you'd like to see some hobbyist game development. Here are a few of my favorite, even if incomplete, entries:
Music
When I need to relax or vent I make music. If you are so inclined, take a listen.