Robert Casey Lafferty
I am an experienced video game developer and software engineer with hands-on experience in projects like Call of Duty, casino slot machines, and military weapon systems. Holding both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science, I focused my studies on cyber security and video game development.
In addition to my industry background, I have spent eight years as an educator and tutor, with three years as an online tutor, two years as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and three years as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, helping students in the field of computer science and various core subjects. My interests encompass game development, software development, cyber security, artificial intelligence, web development, and more.
UNL TRIO Website (HTML/CSS/JS/PHP)
During my time as a Graduate Research Assistant with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Office of TRIO, I migrated a PHP-based, self-hosted website to the university's content management system that did not support PHP. I also migrated the website to a new university-wide template with new style requirements. Since TRIO is a USA federal program, we had to ensure the website met the federal web guidelines as well as university guidelines. My primary duties included PHP- and HTML5-based web development, ensuring the website met all necessary guidelines, attending university-wide web developer meetings, and office-wide technical support.
Live Website:
Roles:
UI design, programming, hosting, framework migration.
Platform Support:
UNL's Content Management System, TRIO-hosted servers.
Requires Admin Privileges:
No
Actively Developing:
No, I left that role in 2019.
What have I learned from this project?
I learned how to maintain a larger-scaled website for a university office as opposed to hosting a club or personal website. I also learned how work with a heavily-regulated website, both from federal programs and university-imposed regulations.