Adam Martinez

Senior Software Engineer — Full Stack Web Developer

Full Stack Web Developer with 20+ years of experience in building scalable applications. Specializing in PHP, Laravel, and JavaScript, with expertise in CRM systems, automation, and performance optimization. Proven track record in saving costs, increasing traffic, and improving workflow efficiencies.

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Open to remote or relocation opportunities.

Professional Experience

Captain Experiences   Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Austin, TX (Remote) 2+ years, May 2022 – Present

Contributed to the platform, a booking platform that connects guides with adventurers for fishing and hunting trips.

  • Implemented a UI redesign using Tailwind CSS.
  • Helped transition to the TALL stack. (Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel, and Livewire)
  • Built automation tools to alleviate the workload of our agents, including a trip replacement algorithm that had a 95% success rate which helped recover potential lost revenue.
  • Built a deep integration with HubSpot.
  • Replaced HubSpot with a custom admin panel and CRM using Filament which saved costs and improved data syncing and customer tracking.
  • Moved all telecoms to our custom CRM using Twilio.
  • Increased traffic using dynamically generated landing pages based on various trip attributes including locations.
  • Streamlined the checkout process.
  • Optimized app performance using various techniques including page caching using Cloudflare, data caching via the database, lazy loading necessary items and image compression.
  • Optimized database performance through monitoring, query refactoring and indexing.
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Livewire
  • JavaScript
  • Alpine JS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • MySQL
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • AWS EC2
  • AWS Lambda
  • Node JS
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Figma
GivemetheVin.com Senior Software Engineer

Fort Worth, TX (Remote) 5 years, Jun 2017 – May 2022

As the sole developer at Givemethevin.com, I built a platform that allows us to buy cars online by providing an instant quote and then send transport to pick up the vehicle quickly. All it takes is a VIN and a zip code.

  • Built the entire platform  from end to end which includes a lead generating website and a custom tailored CRM.
  • Generated a live quote using an algorithm that combined a few third party APIs and custom business logic including vehicle transport distance.
  • Built a CRM based on SugarCRM that was tailored towards purchasing rather than selling products. It supported a call center of between 30-60 agents at any given time.
  • Implemented telecoms (Phones, SMS, Emails) and tracking using Twilio, RingCentral, Gmail and SendGrid.
  • Built inventory management tools for tracking the purchase and then selling of vehicles.
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • JavaScript
  • Vue JS
  • JQuery
  • Bootstrap CSS
  • MySQL
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • GCP App Engine
  • GCP Compute Engine
  • Linux
  • Git
  • Adobe Photoshop
Autojockey, Inc. Web Designer/Developer

Arlington, TX 8+ years, Dec 2008 – Jun 2017

Led the design and development of hundreds of auto dealer websites which built up the clientele of a proprietary CRM, allowing the company to eventually be sold.

  • Built inventory management and pricing tools to display, search, and sort live inventory.
  • Built a custom framework designed for rapid delivery based on the fact that most dealership websites were very similar.
  • Designed UI/UX of hundreds of automotive websites.
  • Integrated various third party APIs using both SOAP and RESTful.
  • Integrated with various CRM systems including our own, generating and parsing ADF XML.
  • Converted outdated Flash into JavaScript.
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • Bootstrap CSS
  • MySQL
  • Linux
  • Git
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Photoshop
Sprocket Data, Inc. Web Designer/Developer

Dallas, TX 3 years, Oct 2004 – Sept 2007

Led the design and UX of hundreds of websites of various types, including eCommerce. Built up clientele for our data center which helped facilitate its sale.

  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
Reflect Systems, Inc. Web Design Intern

Dallas, TX 4 months, Jun 2004 – Sep 2004

Designed interfaces for a streaming media platform built with vanilla JavaScript. Remember JS of the early 2000’s? Fun times!

  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator

Education

Art Institute of Dallas AAS

Dallas, TX 2 years, 2002 – 2004

Studied multimedia and web design. Courses included graphic design, motion design, JavaScript and basic web development.