I'm Kalen Gibbons
I create things with code
- Where Montana, USA
- E-mail kalen@stoneandblade.com
- Phone +1 (951) 923-CODE
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Occupation
Software Engineer,
Freelance Developer,
Business Owner - Since May 2007
"Hello, my name is Kalen Gibbons, and I'm a codeaholic".
Well... I may not need a support group, but I am very passionate about software development and
architecture. Coding is both my day job and my leisure activity. I own two development companies
and have been programming for over a decade. I live in the beautiful state of Montana with my
lovely wife and four wonderful children.
Professional Skills
Work Experience
Co-owner and Consultant
Stone & Blade is a joint effort, created by Brandon Born and myself. It was created as an outlet to support our after hours endeavors and pet projects. Through this we develop mobile apps like One of Us, and have a long list of future projects in queue.
Consulting Application Developer
Currently leading client-side and API development for my.esri.com, the one-stop portal for Esri customers to download and activate software, track orders and licensing, get support and much more. The site is available in over 30 languages and is written in Angular JS and Node.
President & Lead Engineer
Sercossa Inc. was created as a development firm to facilitate my transition into
freelance and contract work.
I am currently acting as President, in charge of acquiring clients, managing payroll, etc.
This corporation also serves as an umbrella for some additional efforts, such as our subscription
service - Foster-Training.com.
Consulting Application Developer
Solitarily developed an application for Gojo (makers of Purell) for managing, tracking, and reporting
the use of hand sanitization stations in hospitals, using state-of-the-art sensor technology.
The application was written with Adobe Flex, ColdFusion, and MySQL.
Inland Empire
ColdFusion User Group
IECFUG Co-Manager & Presenter
Helped plan, organize, and manage monthly user group meetings.
Also, assisted in finding speakers and presenters, handling group
communication and made a mobile app for managing attendance and
awarding raffle winners.
Team Lead & Senior Application Developer
Responsible for leading the "Framework Applications" team in daily operations,
architectural review and peer mentoring.
Developed applications using Flex or AJAX front-ends and ColdFusion back-ends. My
applications were critical to customers – required for them to download, authorized, and
use Esri software.
Responsible for screening and interviewing all candidates applying for ColdFusion, Flex,
and other related positions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Option in Computer Information Systems
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- President's & Dean's Honor Lists
- Member of Golden Key Honor Society
Extracurricular Projects
Foster-Training.com
An educational website dedicated to foster and adoptive parents, providing them a simple online experience for fulfilling their annual training hours.
The Definitive Guide
To The ColdBox Platform
ColdBox is the de facto framework for anyone developing ColdFusion applications, and this book is the A-Z guide. It is available at Amazon and other popular retailers.
CacheBox: Scaling Your ColdFusion Applications
CacheBox is an enterprise caching engine for ColdFusion applications. This book is an instructional guide for any level of developer. Also available at Amazon and similar retailers.
More Recent Work
References
Get in Touch
Let me know you were here
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Address
2302 U.S. Hwy 2 E #9
Kalispell, MT 59901 - phone +1 (951) 923-CODE
- E-mail kalen@stoneandblade.com