Amiri Barksdale
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A “full-stack” developer and open-source contributor since 2007, with deep experience from refactoring to greenfield, back-end to React, and from database design to devops, with 11 years’ experience in print publishing.
Experience
Owner - New Dithyrambia Publishing, LLC
(2024-07)
Started a publishing company for software, books, and games. Its first publication is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction novel set in Newark, New Jersey, in 2143. See www.rytiusrecords.com.
Senior Software Engineer - Archer Education, Inc.
(2010-12 - 2023-09)
Working on a tightly-knit team of 3-17 back-end engineers and 1-3 front-end engineers to create, maintain, and refactor the core business software of an education lead-generation company.
Web Developer - SpinMaster Studios
(2009-12 - 2010-12)
The third-largest toy manufacturer, owning such brands as Bakugan, Airhogs, MoonDough, and AquaSand. Developed web applications to support company brands and products, most significantly bakugan.com and bakugandimensions.com.
Technology Coordinator - The Nation (thenation.com)
(2001-11 - 2009-11)
The oldest weekly magazine in the country, founded by abolitionists in 1865. HTML::Mason/mod_perl development, sole network, colocation, backup, email, publisher-workflow, and help-desk support for approximately 70 employees in a mixed Mac/Windows environment.
Assistant Copy Editor - The Nation (thenation.com)
(1998-07 - 2001-01)
Working on a team of four people, responsible for grammar, usage, style, and polish of the magazine.
Education
BA - Religion, minor in government - Dartmouth College (1997)
