Summary
Sam Lewallen is a pragmatic programmer analyst with nine years of hands-on web development experience, primarily building database-driven PHP applications with Zend Framework and rich JavaScript/AJAX front ends. He has delivered high-impact internal portals and mobile web solutions using Oracle, DB2, Postgres, and MySQL, and has a track record of rapid prototyping and close collaboration with business owners to turn requirements into reliable production systems. At Hollywood Entertainment he developed web apps that replaced paper processes and generated multimillion-dollar annual savings, and at United Rentals he continues to modernize legacy systems while integrating mobile and Java-based MVC components. Sam pairs strong backend SQL expertise with standards-compliant HTML/CSS and practical frontend skills, and his background in support roles gives him an unusually service-oriented approach to developer–stakeholder communication. Based in Beaverton, Oregon, he brings a steady focus on fast turnaround, reliability, and continuous learning across languages, frameworks, and databases.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
nonspecific, General, nonspecific, General at Pima Community College
Aloha High School
nonspecific, Computer Programming, nonspecific, Computer Programming at Portland Community College