I have been interested in computers and blinking things for most of my life, and have enjoyed the opportunity to turn my passion into a career. My greatest professional strength is my ability to quickly master new techniques and develop creative and efficient solutions. Like any good craftsman, I take great pride in the work I do. I have worked in message-oriented middleware, web services, and xml data transformations within a Service Oriented Architecture. I have been a key part of the team operating the DTE Enterprise Service Bus and the Metering Information Bus, which serves DTE’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Smart Grid technologies. I have created rules for Complex Event Processing, pioneering energy theft detection using a CEP. I am familiar with the IBM Websphere suite of tools including Message Broker, MQ, and Business Events. I thrive working in a Test-Driven Development environment.

Bootcamp Instructor @ Develop and execute software training curriculum as a bootcamp instructor for in-demand technologies such as JavaScript (jQuery, AngularJS, NodeJS, ExpressJS, & Postgres). Aid current students and alumni in the current and future job searches. Continue to serve as lead instructor for Grand Circus's Build a Dynamic Website course, a night class that focuses on beginning level web development aimed at anyone who is new to programming. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Detroit, MISystems Designer/Developer-Distributed @ As a Systems Designer/Developer-Distributed for the Professional Services Business Unit at Compuware, I work onsite with clients to complete mission critical projects and tasks using my experience as a technologist and developer. From September 2013 to May 2015 (1 year 9 months) Detroit, MiDeveloper @ As a member of the In-Vehicle Head Unit (IHU) Apps team, I develop third party apps for the OnStar technology platform as part of their ongoing pursuit of an excellent user in-car experience. From September 2013 to May 2015 (1 year 9 months) Detroit, MIJr. Developer @ Develop software solutions for the web using Java Spring MVC, hibernate ORM, Backbone.js, JQuery, AJAX, and html5. Focusing on test-driven development using JUnit and jasmine. From August 2012 to September 2013 (1 year 2 months) Developer Co-op @ Work with IBM Message Broker, MQ, and Business Events to develop middleware solutions for the Enterprise Service Bus and the Metering Infrastructure Bus. From August 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 1 month) One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226Independent Contractor @ Provided information technology services on a limited-run contract basis to the University of Michigan Health System. Assisted in the deployment and configuration of hundreds of workstations for the opening of the new C. S. Mott Children and Women's hospital on the UMHS campus. From July 2011 to August 2011 (2 months) Ann Arbor, MIPrivate Guitar Instructor @ Self-directed marketing and curriculum Tasked with motivating a variety of personalities and attitudes toward the common goal of improving musical skill From September 2005 to May 2011 (5 years 9 months) Medical Transcriptionist @ Maintained a typing speed of 60+ WPM with 95% or higher accuracy Worked independently and as part of a larger team of transcriptionists to transcribe, edit, and deliver doctor's reports in a concise, professional, and timely manner From April 2009 to November 2010 (1 year 8 months) Administrative Assistant @ Performed administrative tasks including reception duties, phone duties, travel and event planning, as well as database maintenance Excellent skills with the entire Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access From May 2004 to September 2005 (1 year 5 months)

Associate of Applied Science Degree, Computer Programming @ Baker College of Allen Park From 2011 to 2012 Bachelor, Music @ University of North Alabama From 1996 to 2001 James York is skilled in: Java, JavaScript, Web Services, Test Driven Development, XML, jQuery, CSS, Databases, Scrum, Pair Programming, AJAX, Agile Methodologies, HTML, C++, JavaScript Libraries, SOA, HTML 5, Web Development, IBM Websphere Message..., JUnit, MVC, SQL, WebSphere Message Broker, Spring, Git, Teaching