Joseph Harwood
I am a full stack web developer with a passion for creating unique user experiences using TypeScript, React, C#, Vue, Unreal Engine 5, and a background in database administration. A gamer, guitarist, music lover, game developer, and Charleston native living in New York City.
Programming Languages & Tools


Projects
Cinematch
Movie and TV recommendation website with a chat
- Utilized the OMDB API with Rails, React, and Redux to recommend movies and TV shows
- Added multiple users chat with WebSockets and Action Cable
- Used Material UI and HTML/CSS for styling
Quizalcoatl
Resume
Rockstar Games, New York, NY
Web Developer and Senior Web Developer, July 2020 - June 2024
- Developed and maintained a .NET WebForms website with SQL Server and jQuery used for Rockstar’s performance capture data
- Engineered and deployed endpoints for a .NET Core 3.1 REST API used for Rockstar’s performance capture data
- Designed and created a React.js Status Board website using SignalR web sockets and Okta authentication to display critical performance capture shoot data on Rockstar stages globally
- Built a Python code generation GUI application to generate .NET Core 3.1 REST API endpoints
- Designed and implemented a Vue.js and Quasar Mission Data Viewer website with Okta Authentication to display mission data from a MongoDB database
AllMEDx, New York, NY
Junior Web Developer, April 2020 - June 2020
- Developed a Ruby program that stores SparkPost events metrics in a MySQL table and generates an Excel spreadsheet with useful data analytics and visualizations for unsubscribes and spam complaints
- Created a 1.7 million USA NPI Registry MySQL table for AllMEDx’s target audience of Healthcare Provider NPIs from the NUCC Organization monthly data files
- Interfaced with the sales team by writing complex SQL queries to extract valuable insights and perform target list matches against the USA NPI Registry table
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Database Administrator, September 2015 - December 2018
- Designed and created new indexes and tuned SQL queries to improve performance of production queries by 75% for a tuning effort
- Built, updated, and maintained databases for BCBSSC’s INFORM ticket system that was used internally by 11,000+ employees
- Designed and implemented a Replication process that saved BCBSCSC 76% annually on the daily unload/load cycle for INFORM
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Entry Level Training Program Student, May 2015 - September 2015
- Designed, coded, compiled and debugged COBOL and APS programs to generate detail, control break, and summary reports to display processed claims data
- Participated in group projects and gave oral presentations on technical topics to small groups
Publix, West Ashley, SC
Deli Clerk, February 2014 - May 2015
- Sold products dynamically to customers by providing food pairing suggestions and meal ideas
- Provided premier customer service to ~100 or so customers daily
Education
Flatiron School - 2019
- Full Stack Web Development, Ruby on Rails and JavaScript immersive program
College of Charleston - Charleston, SC - 2015
- Degree: Business Administration Major and Computer Science Minor