Full-stack developer with 15+ years in web technologies, plus a background in arts and design. Demonstrated adaptability across languages and frameworks, with recent focus on Rust, PostgreSQL, Docker, and cloud deployments. Quick learner and problem solver with a divergent mindset, experienced building scalable applications in both corporate and independent contexts.

Adam Thomas Howard

Full-stack developer with 15+ years in web technologies, plus a background in arts and design. Demonstrated adaptability across languages and frameworks, with recent focus on Rust, PostgreSQL, Docker, and cloud deployments. Quick learner and problem solver with a divergent mindset, experienced building scalable applications in both corporate and independent contexts.

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Full-stack developer with 15+ years in web technologies, plus a background in arts and design. Demonstrated adaptability across languages and frameworks, with recent focus on Rust, PostgreSQL, Docker, and cloud deployments.

Quick learner and problem solver with a divergent mindset, experienced building scalable applications in both corporate and independent contexts.

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Language

English
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French
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Work Experience

Contract Developer at Mainted (self-employed)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Self-employed full-stack development and creative tooling work. Continued solution development in a role involving scalable backend modules, internal tooling for operations, and cross-team collaboration for workflow modernization and increased adoption. Mentored developers and supported agile delivery.
Full-Stack Developer at Simmons Foods
June 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Built web and mobile applications for farm communications and data reporting. Developed backend services with Python/Django and PostgreSQL; deployments on AWS. Collaborated with product teams in an agile environment to modernize workflows and increase adoption.
Full-Stack Developer at The Duke of Norfolk
June 1, 2012 - Present
Self-employed work managing self-hosted infrastructure for web site needs and tools supporting event and ticket operations. Included integrating ticketing solutions with Stripe, building an Ionic ticket-scanning mobile app, configuring email hosting and email marketing integrations, and designing an admin space and API endpoints for mobile app integration.
Contract Developer, Spectrio at Spectrio
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2025
Progressed from design to solution analyst and department-lead developer over 12 years at a company that scaled from a 3-person creative team to a national provider. Built and maintained backend modules for a digital messaging platform deployed to 100,000+ locations. Developed internal tooling for automation and scaling operations. Collaborated with the creative team to meet client needs and mentored new developers.
Contract Developer at Mainted (self-employed)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Self-employed full-stack development and creative tooling work. Created and maintained a variety of web and mobile solutions including integrations with event/ticketing workflows (Stripe), an Ionic mobile app for scanning tickets, email hosting (e.g., Stallwart) and email marketing (Mailgun). Designed and maintained an admin space for managing events, tickets, and API endpoints for mobile app integration. Also produced graphic design work including album covers, posters, merchandise, and website assets.

Education

M.Sc. in Sound Design at The University of Edinburgh
August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
B.S. in Photography at John Brown University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment