Summary
Ernest Barnes is a Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience building web products for marketing, advertising, and e-commerce at companies like People Inc./Dotdash Meredith and Macy's. He brings strong PHP, OOP, HTML/CSS, and Linux skills to owning production applications, driving engineering decisions, and improving performance and quality across platforms. Comfortable across the stack, Ernest has a history of crafting custom CMS solutions, working with Node.js and Backbone, and managing MySQL/Postgres databases in mixed OS environments. He pairs a formal Web Development education from Alfred State College with hands-on experience mentoring teams, documenting best practices, and shaping product roadmaps. Notably, he transitions smoothly between legacy stacks (ColdFusion/PHP) and modern JS-driven front ends, making him a pragmatic bridge for teams modernizing long-lived web systems.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Information Technology - Web Development B.T Web Development, Information Technology - Web Development B.T Web Development at Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
English