About

James Burnett is a highly skilled software engineer with over 12 years of relevant experience in the industry. Currently working at Facebook as a Software Engineer, he has previously worked on a variety of projects ranging from small art houses to high traffic media sites. His specialties include Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, jQuery, node.js, Java, JSP, client/server architectures, database development, XML/JSON, C/C++/C#, Agile/Scrum methodologies, automated testing, test-driven development, behavior-driven development, RSpec, and Cucumber. James has worked with various companies in the past, including Tribune Company and Lightflix Technologies. At Tribune Company, he worked as a Software Engineer III, where he was responsible for solution architecture and development of multiple projects. He enhanced the legacy video system using JSP, JavaScript, and CSS to support multiple third-party vendors and playlists of videos from multiple providers on desktop and mobile devices. He also developed a contest and sweepstakes app with custom CMS, user-generated content features, and a complete Cucumber/Capybara-based testing system. At Lightflix Technologies, James designed and developed an Android application for time tracking and management with a Rails-based web app/API backend for syncing between devices, editing data, and generating reports. He also developed a Rails application for a custom art house and international trading company to take and process orders and custom commissions. James has a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida and a JD in Law from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida. James is a highly skilled software engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for learning new technologies. He is an expert in software development methodologies and has a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. His technical skills and experience make him a valuable asset to any organization looking to develop innovative software solutions.