Timothy M. Wells

UNM Ph.D. Student • Programmer • Filmmaker • Ordained Minister

Hello! My name is Tim, and I'm a software developer and PhD student in Computer Science at the University of New Mexico.

My research interests include computer graphics, virtual/augmented/extended reality, human-computer interaction, and algorithms.

Other interests include video game development, writing, and video editing.

I'm also an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church. I officiate weddings (and I suppose I can do funerals too).

Implemented new features and maintained multiple internal and external APIs, including schema review, scaling, and load testing
Designed solutions for searching and querying large datasets, monitoring metrics for cloud compute systems, and API access control
Tested, deployed, and monitored the results of code changes safely using automated pipelines to minimize any negative impact to customers. Reviewed team members’ code changes and provided feedback and mentorship
Reduced operating costs of search cluster by 50% by consistent experimentation and it- eration of node configuration, index distribution, and re-sharding
Developed solutions for safely deprecating legacy features and services still in use by ex- isting customers, including implementing the missing functionality in new software re- quired to migrate users between disparate systems
Led sprint planning and retrospective discussions, researched and estimated timelines for projects, and organized design reviews. Updated designs and code changes based on feedback from team members, other impacted teams, and customers
Handled technical troubleshooting, diagnosed problems with team’s systems and code- bases, resolved high severity operational issues, and interfaced directly with affected customers during on-call rotation

Contributed to design, programming, and maintenance of multiple function and web ap- plications in .NET Core and .NET Framework
Implemented and worked with multiple API integrations, including Google Analytics, Google Maps, Mautic, Browserless.io, Bronto, and Klaviyo to sync e-commerce data be- tween various ERP, ESP, CRM, marketing automation, and website behavior platforms
Developed a customizable dashboard builder for displaying key metrics for e-commerce platforms using multiple data sources
Contributed to improvement of processes for internal review and QA of new feature sets and changes to the codebase
Developed actionable real-time alerts as well as recurring reports based on anomalies within client data sets
Worked directly with e-commerce businesses to ensure optimal implementation of au- tomated tracking of site behavior and predictive data analytics to significantly increase sales, user retention, conversion rate, campaign effectiveness, and net promoter score

2019	Best Short Western Film (The Territory's Best)	Recipient	Olympus International Film Festival
2019	Official Selection (The Territory's Best)	Recipient	Bigfork Independent Film Festival
2018	Tracy Awards (The Territory's Best)	Nominated (9 Categories)	School of Film & Photography
2018	Fred Gerber Scholarship in the Creative Art of Television	Recipient	Montana State University
2018	Carl B. Swartz Memorial Scholarship	Recipient	Montana State University
2017-18	Undergraduate Scholarship Program	Two-time Recipient	Montana State University
2014	Provost Scholarship	Recipient	Montana State University
2014	National Merit Scholarship	Recipient	National Merit Scholarship Corporation