About Me

I have a passion working with databases. Creating database-driven web applications is a great creative outlet. With over fifteen years experience developing complex, database-driven web applications, and over ten years developing desktop and mobile applications, I am experienced to take on any challenge thrown my way.


Indie Game Developer
Jun 2011 to Present

  • Led the development of an MMORPG, overseeing all phases from conception to deployment.
  • Engineered a game engine, server and account services, delivering a tailored user experience.
  • Implemented real-time communication protocols using websockets, and TCP sockets.
  • Utilized technologies such as Node.js, TypeScript, MariaDB, Redis and Vue.js to develop editors and creation tools, increasing productivity and enabling rapid patch deployments.
  • Lead a team of developers, practiced software development life-cycles using agile methodologies to ensure timely and effective project completion.


Freelance Web Developer
Aug 2006 to Mar 2021

  • Developed a modern, responsive dating website frontend in 2021 using Vue.js, integrating RESTful APIs, while meeting business requirements and staying under budget.
  • Maintained and enhanced the "Prince George's County Educators' Association" (PGCEA) website and internal membership portal systems from 2006 to 2014 using ColdFusion.
  • Designed a custom course scheduling system for a dance studio, managing courses, classes, instructors, and providing a calendar and frontend for clients using ASP.NET and Visual Basic.
  • Built a custom e-commerce platform supporting batch data imports, order customization, payment processing, and inventory management using classic ASP.


Web Developer Consultant
Mar 2015 to Jun 2018

  • Assisted in the development of multiple ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript web applications.
  • Created business dashboards and reports with Chart.js and custom HTML5 visualizations.
  • Utilized Entity Framework to connect Microsoft SQL databases with ASP.NET applications.
  • Optimized database queries, set up indexes, and configured application caches to improve query performance and report generation times.

My Projects

Some of the projects I have worked on in the last few years:

Expertise

Web Development
Responsive and Mobile Ready

User-experience driven web applications using:

JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.JS, Bootstrap, jQuery, PHP, ASP.NET, ColdFusion
Application Development
Object Oriented Apps for Desktop and Mobile

Platforms and programing languages used include:

Java, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Electron, AIR, Flex
Database Development
Data Driven, Real-Time Applications

Connect to the industry leading databases:

MySQL, Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Postgres, Redis, SQLite

Education


Information Technology, B.S.
Database and Programming Concentration
George Mason University



Contact Me

Email me with any questions or work offers, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Available for Hire online and in Washington, D.C. Metro Area
hrprice26 (at) gmail (dot) com