data.yaml

name: Max Cantor

titles:
  - Web Development Mentor
  - Senior Software Engineer
  - Classroom Instructor

links:
  homepage: www.maxcantor.net
  github: mcantor
  twitter: mcantor

location: Long Island City, NY
email: max@maxcantor.net
phone: (917) 960-9276

education:
  school: Bennington College
  degree: B.A. Liberal Arts
  location: Bennington, VT
  time: 2007

phrase: Bridge the gap between people and code.

objective: >
  A leadership position that will benefit not only from the experience of my
  long programming career, but also from my exceptional skills as a mentor,
  creativity coach, and manager.  The ideal employer will share my personal
  values of consumer-focused decision making, constant improvement, and
  inclusivity.

core_competencies:
  code:
    name: Programming
    years: 20
    more: Ruby — Python — JavaScript — C — Vim — bash — tmux — git
  web:
    name: Web Development
    years: 15
    more: Rack — Rails — HTTP — SCSS — HTML5 — SQL — Chrome DevTools
  oss:
    name: Open Source Software
    years: 10
    more: Patches accepted to rubyzip, rack, rvm, sphinx, vim, and jekyll; experienced with Linux for desktop, laptop, and sysadmin
  man:
    name: Management
    years: 5
    more: Work experience with startups and Fortune 500s; history of success in entrepreneurship and personal projects; adept problem solver
  speak:
    name: Public Speaking
    years: 5
    more: Commended talks given at NYC.rb & Vim meetups
  teach:
    name: Classroom Teaching
    years: 3
    more: Databases, programming, computer fluency, with students of all ages

jobs:
  jump:
    employer: Programming Jumpstart
    url: programmingjumpstart.com
    title: Owner
    location: New York, NY
    time: 2016
    info:
      - Developed a unique method that teaches both applicable skills and fundamental concepts
      - Provided vital strategies for self-teaching core technologies like the command line
      - Boosted students' confidence with a friendly approach sensitive to their emotional needs
      - Extended runway with freelance curriculum writing for Flatiron School and two edtech non-profits
      - Followed a detailed business plan affording for a timely transition back to full-time employment

  neo:
    employer: Neo Innovation
    title: Senior Software Engineer
    location: New York, NY
    time: 2015
    info:
      - Provided mentorship and architectural guidance to startup founders and engineers
      - Developed Ember, Rails, and Angular projects for clients
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  ga:
    employer: General Assembly
    title: Senior Instructor
    location: New York, NY
    time: 2014
    info:
      - Taught 3 full-time immersive cohorts, over 100 students with <strong>90%</strong> job placement
      - Crafted curriculum resources still being taught to students around the globe
      - Received an average student feedback rating of <strong>4.65</strong>&nbsp;/&nbsp;5, the top 95th percentile of instructors
      - Appeared at public info sessions, encouraging dozens of prospective students to sign up
      - Students now work at employers such as Nfoshare, BackerKit, Viacom, and PR Newswire

  cons:
    employer: Max Cantor Studios LLC.
    title: Consultant
    location: Various
    time: 2012 - 2013
    projects:
      crea:
        name: Crea
        url: siegegames.com/weekly-recap-1
        client: Siege Games
        summary: a crowdfunded highly-moddable "sandbox" game (eg. Minecraft)
        info:
          - Ported the game to Linux, developing critical build systems still in use
          - Built an extensive Python modding API on top of the game's C++ Boost engine
      crmgpro:
        name: CRMGpro
        client: Art & Logic / Google
        summary: an AppEngine internal CRM for sales and OKR tracking
      cheatsheet:
        name: Beautiful Vim Cheatsheet
        url: vimcheatsheet.com
        summary: an educational reference sheet for everyone
        info:
          - Designed an intuitive visual tutorial with universal appeal to beginners and experts
          - Raised $12k in 2 weeks to design, print & ship a poster that still attracts enthusiasm today

  fetlife:
    employer: Bitlove Inc.
    title: Developer
    location: Remote
    time: 2011
    info:
      - Implemented scalable features in Ruby on Rails for a social network with over 2,000,000 members
      - Resolved performance issues in distributed systems and design problems in service-based code
      - Worked with the co-founder and community volunteers to brainstorm new features

  dd:
    employer: DimpleDough
    title: Developer
    location: Independence, OH
    time: 2010

  agi:
    employer: American Greetings Interactive
    title: Developer
    location: Cleveland, OH
    time: 2007 - 2009

  sanofi:
    employer: Sanofi-Pasteur
    title: Web Team Intern
    location: Stroudsburg, PA
    time: 2006

  cc:
    employer: CyberCamps by GiantCampus
    title: Counselor
    location: Various
    time: 2003 - 2006