About Jeffrey
I care about creating excellent solutions to problems.
An excellent solution not only solves the problem, it solves it WELL.
The excellent solution approaches a perfect solution as closely as possible. It minimizes tradeoffs and former problem-havers get a small smile on their faces because the solution was so... excellent.
These days, my solution-crafting tool of choice is software (desktop applications, web, etc.), but I actually dual-wield Computer Science and Professional Writing Bachelor degrees with some graphic design tossed in for good measure.
I specialize in Python, but I'm a developer—give me Google and a couple of days and I'll learn whatever technology I need to solve the problem in front of me.
Portfolio
TimeClick
TimeClick is a time clock software for small businesses. It uses a local network-based server/client model. TimeClick was originally created in 1993 and has been meeting the time tracking needs of thousands of customers ever since.
My Role: Director of Development
Customers: 6000+
Lines of Code: 150,000+
Awards:
Capterra's Ease of Use Award (2018)
Technologies Used:
- Language: Python 3
- GUI: PyQt 5 (Python bindings for Qt)
- Database: PostgreSQL 9.5
- Database Service: Flask
- PDF-Generation (reports): ReportLab 18
- Executable/App Generation: PyInstaller
- Installer Generation: InstallBuilder
- UI Elements: Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Sketch
JavaScript Games
These games have a fairly limited scope and were designed according to strict parameters (read: class assignments).
They were a blast to make and I learned an incredible amount about operating within an external set of restrictions while pushing the envelope in terms of creativity and polish. I went above and beyond the project scopes just for the joy of exploring the capabilities of JavaScript.
These games run in JavaScript and rely on the HTML5 Canvas for the graphics.
Education
Computer Science - BS
Utah State University
Software Development Emphasis
Professional Writing - BA
Brigham Young University–Idaho
Graphic Design Minor
Editor's Note: You can tell that I have an editing background because that dash
between University and Idaho is an N Dash.
It's not an M dash: —, hyphen: -, or (heaven forbid) two hyphens: --. It's an N dash: –.
I can almost guarantee that no other major would be aware of the difference (but it's likely that
they were a lot less nerdy in college).
FAQ
These controls will allow you to slow down, reset, and speed up the rate of that background.
However, that level of uncertainty is too much for some and when they demand one or the other, I'll soothe them by selecting Jeffrey.
Let it never be said that I'm no good in a crisis.
I thought your last name was Farnsworth with an S this whole time!
Will you forgive me?
