John Waiveris
john@invisiblegold.com - (860) 285-0172
TOP SKILLS
Web
AWS, PHP, .Net, CSS, Javascript, XSLT, IIS, REST, WordPress, CPanel
Programming
Python, Java, AI/Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, GIS, C, SQL/NoSQL
Hardware
Sensors, GPS, Computer Vision, SLAM, Power Systems
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018-Current
Independent Contractor - Large and small scale web projects
2019-Current
Demographics Report Generator - On demand commercial reports with custom maps, tables, custom generated narrative text, thousands of data points from multiple sources
2018-Current
Legacy Website Support - Support and programming for commercial websites on variety of platforms (ASP, PHP, Craft CMS, etc.)
2018-Current
WordPress Consultant - Hacker removal and site security, custom template and plugin development
2001-Current
Invisible Gold, LLC - Founded company and built a proprietary content management system used by 1000 companies serving 10-20 million pages/month
2014-2020
Colocation to Cloud Transition - AWS, distributed control panel, micro-services, customized time tracking/billing system
2006
EPA Green Energy Leadership Club - 100% renewal energy
2004
CQIA Innovation Prize - Silver Medal for quality innovation
2001
Site Engine - NoSQL XML database with HTML rendering. Evolved into multiuser ecommerce websites with newsletters and analytics
1994-2001
Mentergy - Industry leading distance learning startup
1998
Aetna Pathware->LearnLinc Integration - Java eLearning integration used by 18,000 employees
1996-1997
LearnLinc Virtual Campus - Responsible for database backed website product for scheduling classes and managing content
1996
Macromedia Users Conference - Delivered keynote with president of Intel + created animations used for Pentium II rollout
1995-2000
LearnLinc Workshop - Created hands-on course for content creators, instructors, and administrators
1994-2001
LearnLinc Virtual Classroom - Helped pioneer video "virtual classrooms". Responsible for integrations with content authoring tools
1993-Current
Personal/Other2012-2016
Furnace Tracker - Custom hardware + web app
2008-2016
Win-TV - Chair of technology committee
2008-2011
FIRST Robotics - Mentor of local team
2004-2016
IFS - Educational fractal program featured in math journals
1998-2005
GPS Mapping/Dynamics - Custom hardware, x86 assembler
1994
The Rolling Stones - Fractal animations used on Voodoo Lounge tour
1993-1994
3D Animations - Commercial movie intros
EDUCATION
2014-2019
Georgia Tech - Computer Science Masters in Interactive Intelligence (AI) - 4.0 GPA
1992-1995
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Computer Science BS in 3 years
1988-1992
Wamogo Regional High School - Valedictorian