Vern Six – Senior PHP Full Stack Developer

Clifton Strengths Assessment

Gallup research proves that people succeed when they focus on what they do best. When they identify their talents and develop them into strengths, people are more productive, perform better, and are more engaged.

Gallup’s Clifton Strengths assessment is the premier strength assessment available anywhere. Below are the five strengths this assessment identified as my strongest characteristics. The narratives, under each, are from Clifton Strengths assessment.

STRATEGIC THINKING

People exceptionally talented in the strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.

People with strong Strategic talents have the ability to sort through the clutter and find the best route. This is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way of thinking — a special perspective on the world at large. This outlook allows them to see patterns where others simply see complexity. Mindful of these patterns, they are able to envision alternative scenarios, always asking, “What if this happened?” This recurring question helps them see, plan, and prepare for future situations. They see a way when others assume there is no way. Armed with this strategy, they strike forward.

ITS POWER AND EDGE

People with strong Strategic talents bring creative anticipation, imagination, and persistence to the groups and projects they work on. They can quickly weigh alternative paths and determine the one that will work best and most efficiently. They find the best route moving forward.

RESPONSIBILITY

People exceptionally talented in the responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.

People with strong Responsibility talents take psychological ownership for anything they commit to, whether it is large or small, and they feel emotionally bound to follow it through to completion. They keep their promises and honor their commitments. They don’t let people down, and they work very hard to fulfill all of their responsibilities and keep their word. Their conscientiousness, their drive for doing things right, and their impeccable ethics combine to create the reputation of being utterly dependable.

ITS POWER AND EDGE

The genius of those with strong Responsibility talents stems from the deep sense of dedication and ownership they feel toward the things they commit to. They are people of their word, and others know they can rely on and trust them.

RESTORATIVE

People exceptionally talented in the restorative theme are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it.

People with strong Restorative talents love to solve problems. While some are dismayed when they encounter yet another breakdown, those with strong Restorative talents are energized by it. They enjoy the challenge of analyzing symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution. They like bringing things back to life by fixing them or rekindling their vitality. In short, they bring courage and creativity to problematic situations.

ITS POWER AND EDGE

Those with strong Restorative talents bring a solution-oriented mindset to daily problems. They readily take on projects that others believe “can’t be saved.” They can analyze a situation, identify potential shortcomings, and make the necessary adjustments.

FUTURISTIC

People exceptionally talented in the futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They energize others with their visions of the future.

People with strong Futuristic talents love to peer over the horizon. They are fascinated by the future. They anticipate and imagine in detail what tomorrow could or should be. They usually see the future positively. While the details of the picture will depend on their other strengths and interests — a better product, a better team, a better life, or a better world — it will always be inspirational to them. This vision energizes themselves and others. They can paint a picture of the future that raises the sights and spirits of others.

ITS POWER AND EDGE

Those individuals exceptionally talented in the Futuristic theme are visionaries. Their emotional anticipation and visualization of a better future can inspire them and others to make that dream a reality. Their vision of tomorrow can push them and others to new heights.

CONNECTEDNESS

People exceptionally talented in the connectedness theme have faith in the links among all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has meaning.

Things happen for a reason. Those with strong Connectedness talents are sure of it. They have a powerful conviction that everyone is connected. While each person is responsible for his or her own judgments and actions, those with strong Connectedness believe everyone is part of something larger. This belief implies certain responsibilities. Their awareness of these responsibilities creates their value system. They are considerate, caring, and accepting. Certain of the unity of humankind, they build bridges for people of different cultures. They give others comfort that there is a purpose beyond everyday existence. Their faith is strong. It sustains them and their close friends in the face of life’s mysteries.

ITS POWER AND EDGE

People strong in the Connectedness theme build bridges between people and groups, showing them how to relate to and rely on each other. They help others find meaning in the unpredictability of the world around them, providing a sense of comfort and stability in the face of uncertainty. Putting it simply, their ability to “connect the dots” from the past, present, and future can give others perspective, guidance, and hope.

Clifton Strengths Assessment

Gallup research proves that people succeed when they focus on what they do best. When they identify their talents...

Strategic Thinking

People with strong Strategic talents have the ability to sort through the clutter and find the best route.

Responsibility

People exceptionally talented in the responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do.

Restorative

People exceptionally talented in the restorative theme are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at figuring...

Futuristic

People exceptionally talented in the futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They energize...

Connectedness

Things happen for a reason. Those with strong Connectedness talents are sure of it. They have a powerful conviction...

Skills

PHP

PHP is one of the most widely used server-side scripting languages, and is perhaps the most popular programming language in use today.

I have been hand-coding in PHP since 1997. You won’t find anyone more solid in this language. I have extensive knowledge of a wide variety of PHP frameworks like CodeIgniter, Laravel, Zend, Cake, Kohana, Slim and my own MVC framework iPinga.

MVC / OOP

In object-oriented programming (OOP), model-view-controller (MVC) is the best design pattern for successfully and efficiently relating the user interface to the underlying data models.

I have been developing with these proven methodologies for over 15 years on a daily basis.

MySQL

LAMP (an abbreviation for Linux, Apache, MySql, PHP) became the leading open source web platform early on. A large majority of popular websites, like Facebook, Google, Twitter, YouTube and Craigslist, use it in their web presence.

I have been using MySQL since 1995.

Mongo

MongoDB is a document-oriented database. Instead of storing data in rows in a table, like a relational database, it stores data in a collection of individual documents. In MongoDB, a document is simply a big JSON blob with no particular format or schema.

I have been using MongoDB regularly since 2012. As of this writing, I have multiple production systems using this database platform.

JavaScript

JavaScript is the most commonly used client side scripting language.

In the past 22 years, I would be hard pressed to recall a single web site or application where I didn’t use JavaScript. I have a very solid grasp of ES6 and all aspects of this very powerful scripting language.

Ajax

Ajax is a set of web development techniques using many web technologies on the client side to create asynchronous web applications. Web applications can now send and receive data asynchronously without interfering with the display and behavior of the existing page.

I have been a champion of Ajax since its inception, and have used it extensively for the past 12 years. It is a crucial part of most web applications I have written.

Python/Django

Python is a multi-paradigm programming language. Object-oriented programming and structured programming are fully supported, and many of its features support functional programming and aspect-oriented programming (including by metaprogramming) and metaobjects (magic methods)). Many other paradigms are supported via extensions, including design by contract and logic programming.

I have built many real world interfaces to motors, sensors, etc using Python.

Node.js

Node.Js is an open-source cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment for executing servers-side JavaScript code.

I was first exposed to Node.Js in 2015 and have written numerous applications and APIs with it. I find this platform to be the most exciting development platform to come along in a very long time.

jQuery

jQuery is a cross-platform JavaScript library designed to simplify document navigation, select DOM elements, create animations, handle events and develop AJax applications.

I have used jQuery routinely since 2006, shortly after it came out.

REST API

RESTful web services are a way of providing interoperability between computer systems on the internet.

I have extensive first-hand knowledge of working with many different APIs as well as building them for my clients.

APIs I have used include, but are certainly not limited to, AimTell, BoomTrain, OneSignal, PayPal, BrainTree, Authorize.net, FirstPay, QuickBooks, Google Maps, Google Analytics, Garmin, Facebook, Twitter and countless others.

Linux/Apache

Linux is without a doubt the most widely used server operating system. It is estimated that over 90% of the websites on the Internet today are running some form of Linux.

I have been using Linux for all my own servers for over 20 years using Apache as the webserver software. I also have some experience using NGINX.

My personal development computer is running Ubuntu 16.04

Much More

The above technical disciplines are just a few of the wide range I bring to the table. I also have vast experience with API development; server configuration and management; countless developer tools such as Git, SVN, etc.

I routinely work in teams as an additional resource to a company’s own staff, as well as independently.