Tim Jarrett

Experienced software development manager with great interpersonal and communication skills. Comfortable in meetings with executives and leading scrums with software engineers. MS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University, 8 years of management experience, 10+ years of software engineering experience.


Experience

Software Development Manager

Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering

Apply systems analysis techniques and procedures to gather and then translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications and designs; and then produce or oversee the production of the software solution. Responsibilities include: leading a team of software developers, working with the area leaders and academic deans of the Whiting School of Engineering to align departmental goals with strategic goals, working with other departments (including marketing, finance, operations, registration and admissions, and distance education) to identify and propose relevant technologies or software solutions to improve customer experience or enhance office efficiency.

March 2011 - Present

Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins University, Engineering for Professionals

Worked with the IT Manager to plan, develop, implement, test, document, deploy, and maintain desktop and web-based applications. Responsibilities included: mentoring junior developers, supporting the dynamic functionality of the Engineering for Professionals website, assisting in maintaining and configuring servers, installing and maintaining third party software, interfacing existing systems with third party systems, and helping to identify relevant technologies to help EP achieve its initiatives as well as increase office efficiency.

April 2008 - July 2011

Programmer Analyst

Johns Hopkins University, Engineering for Professionals

Worked with marketing director to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of the JHU Engineering and Applied Science Programs for Professionals website. Wrote software to analyze and report on website usage statistics, particularly for advertisement campaigns. Developed internal and external web-based applications, and ensured website usability and accessibility. Also worked with the IT director to make suggestions for third party closed and open source software solutions as appropriate.

November 2005 - April 2008

Director of Web Application Development

Active Media Architects

Lead a team of 2-3 other developers in developing Site Reign an early CMS. Site Reign had a robust permission scheme, inventory management system, and web content management system.

March 2004 - November 2005

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Master of Science
Computer Science
September 2006 - May 2012

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts

Political Science

September 1998 - April 2002

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
  • Cross Functional Teams

Awards & Certifications

  • WSE Staff Recognition Award - May 2019
  • WSE Staff Recognition Award - May 2015
  • JHU Leadership Development Program