Justin Tam

Energetic software developer with 14 years experience creating technically proficient and functionally exceptional code solutions throughout the software development life cycle with a focus on financial and accounting software, internal corporate applications, game design, and automated test scripts.

Passionate about people, taxes, accounting, gaming, and leveraging technology to benefit society.


Experience

Senior Software Developer

University of Texas Systems
August 2018 - Present

Designed and built medical education, medical liability, and project management applications

Software Developer

Freelance
December 2017 - July 2018

Built applications and renovated websites for automotive, video game, and e-commerce clients

Software Developer

Cetec ERP
November 2016 - December 2017

Designed, built, and maintained front and back end software solutions with direct client consultation

Business Developer

Bright Peak
January 2015 - August 2016

Researched and analyzed food and apparel industry to identify potential partnerships and opportunities

Web Developer

ConocoPhillips
June 2011 - May 2014

Designed and built 9 web applications at different stages of the SDLC, maintained 120+ applications

Quality Assurance Engineer

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
May 2008 - August 2010

Designed and executed web testing in order to identify and fix software flaws before product release


Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Business Administration
May 2011
Management Information Systems, Accounting, Computer Science

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Clean, Simple, Responsive Design
  • Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Agile Development & Scrum

Interests

I enjoy various pursuits outside my professional portfolio including the violin, chess, volunteering, gaming, and travel. I have performed as a violinist in Texas, California, New York, Spain, and throughout China and Taiwan (mainly through an international orchestra that my father and I created once upon a time).

I have also attended dozens of chess tournaments throughout the United States, playing several unranked games against Alexander Shabalov (US Chess Grandmaster and 4-time US Champion) and other grand masters. My favorite chess games have been those played with family, friends, and the homeless (shoutout to Central Park, Chicago, Galveston, Harvard, and UC Berkeley).

I can't explain with enough fervor my love for volunteerism. Helping others and more importantly helping them help themselves is one of my truest joys in life. I have aided various groups and associations, but my lifelong partner has been Habitat for Humanity - going strong since 2003!

When it comes to travel, I like experiencing new places and cultures. Every meal, every conversation, every wrong turn is an adventure.


Awards & Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
  • Certified ScrumMaster