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    Chris Renzi

    Senior Developer

    Chris is a full stack developer with over 25 years of experience. He is a creative architect/developer who has the unique ability to quickly review business processes and determine the best approach for software automation. His main goal is to help companies realize their full profit potential. Chris describes himself as a Big Kid. By remaining forever young, you never grow old and bored.

    He's been DJing since he was 15

    Restores classic cars for fun

    Has a Golden Doodle that sheds all over the place

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    Eric Rowan

    Lead UX/UI Designer

    Eric is driven by curiosity and an eagerness to roll up his sleeves and lend a hand on any project. He is passionate about the human side of technology, bringing an empathetic set of eyes to his work with the goal of making the world — or at least the internet — a better place, one experience at a time. These days the Big Kid in him is probably daydreaming about the next adventure. You might (eventually) run into him on the trails of Cherokee Park or at a crowded music venue.

    Completed a 10-day silent meditation retreat in the desert

    Has willingly jumped out of perfectly good aircraft

    Grew up in a town without a Post Office or a traffic light

    We're looking for a

    Full Time Contractor – Senior .NET Developer

    About this Role

    Slingshot is looking to hire a talented and passionate senior software developer who is capable and interested in working on .NET based applications and working with Microsoft SQL Server.  We want someone who enjoys helping businesses with technology and likes collaboration.   

    In this role you’ll be expected to write code, communicate with stakeholders and other developers and team members, and execute on projects of various sizes and complexity.   The team you’ll join will have other mid and senior level developers, a project manager, and QA analysts.

    You’ll work on back end routines and code, APIs, and various internal and external facing web applications.  You’ll be responsible for delivering exceptional quality code and communicating frequently and clearly with the rest of your team. 

    We don’t expect you to be an expert at everything but in this role you should be proficient in web, database, and backend technologies primarily in the Microsoft Stack. 

    A more comprehensive list of technologies you will encounter in this role are: .NET Core, C#, Angular, Vue.js, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET Framework w/MVC, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and AWS.  

    Summary

    • 6 – 9 month engagement as a 1099 contractor
    • Can work virtually from anywhere in the United States.  Must be in a timezone within one hour of EST, exceptions if you can be flexible in your working hours to match ours.
    • Be excited about collaboration with your fellow developers, designers, product managers, and clients
    • Write clean and well-organized code
    • Test your code and pay attention to details
    • Full stack development, primarily with the Microsoft Stack.
    • Should be proficient in web and database technologies
    • Knowledge and experience in AWS a plus

    Why you want to work here

    • Because you like to help businesses achieve new things with technology.
    • You like working with a group who operates with genuine care, integrity, ethics, and fun
    • Because you like autonomy & are infinitely curious
    • Because we were founded by developers and put tremendous trust and value in their work
    • Because you are highly passionate and want to work with others who are as well

    Who is Slingshot?

    Slingshot is the most bada$$ software development shop in Louisville :).  We’re smart, passionate, creative, and modest ;).   We are big kids & daredevils.  We’ve been around since 2005 and build software products for web and mobile that solve real problems for all types and sizes of organizations.  We like helping our clients and making sure whatever we build has a huge impact.

    Curious about this role?  Apply for this job by filling out the form below.  Hope to hear from you soon!

    Cheers,

    The Slingshot Team

    We're looking for a

    Senior .NET Developer

    About this Role

    Slingshot is looking to hire a talented and passionate senior software developer who is capable and interested in working on .NET based applications and working with Microsoft SQL Server.  We want someone who enjoys helping businesses with technology and likes collaboration.   

    In this role you’ll be expected to write code, communicate with stakeholders and other developers and team members, and execute on projects of various sizes and complexity.   The team you’ll join will have other mid and senior level developers, a project manager, product manager, UX designers, and QA analysts.

    You’ll work on back end routines and code, APIs, and various internal and external facing web applications.  You’ll interact directly with the client as well as with your own team and need to possess excellent communication skills.  You’ll be responsible for delivering exceptional quality code and communicating frequently and clearly with the rest of your team. 

    We don’t expect you to be an expert at everything but in this role you should be proficient in web, database, and backend technologies primarily in the Microsoft Stack. 

    A more comprehensive list of technologies you will encounter in this role are: .NET Core, C#, Angular, Vue.js, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET Framework w/MVC, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and AWS.  

    Summary

    • Can work virtually from anywhere in the United States.  Must be in a time zone within one hour of EST, exceptions if you can be flexible in your working hours to match ours.
    • Be excited about collaboration with your fellow developers, designers, product managers, and clients
    • Write clean and well-organized code
    • Test your code and pay attention to details
    • Full stack development, primarily with the Microsoft Stack.
    • Should be proficient in web technologies
    • Should be highly skilled in working with and writing SQL statements
    • Knowledge and experience in AWS a plus

    Why you want to work here

    • Because you like to help businesses achieve new things with technology.
    • You like working with a group who operates with genuine care, integrity, ethics, and fun
    • Because you like autonomy & are infinitely curious
    • Because we were founded by developers and put tremendous trust and value in their work
    • Because you are highly passionate and want to work with others who are as well

    Who is Slingshot?

    Slingshot is the most bada$$ software development shop in Louisville :).  We’re smart, passionate, creative, and modest ;).   We are big kids & daredevils.  We’ve been around since 2005 and build software products for web and mobile that solve real problems for all types and sizes of organizations.  We like helping our clients and making sure whatever we build has a huge impact.

    Curious about this role?  Apply for this job by filling out the form below.  Hope to hear from you soon!

    Cheers,

    The Slingshot Team

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    David Merk

    Senior Developer and Architect

    David is a full stack developer with a passion for business. He's active in the development community by mentoring, presenting, and organizing development and entrepreneurship initiatives. David considers himself a daredevil developer because he likes to experiment with new technologies when they solve real problems. When he's not working, he's exercising, learning, or spending time with his wife and step-dog.

    Has a fully automatic espresso machine

    Can bench-press more than 250 lbs

    Proud step dad to a border collie chow mix named Darwin

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    Olivia Ryan

    Project Manager

    Olivia comes from the world of product development and spent the last seven years driving projects from concept to completion. An engineer by training, she gets a kick out of simplifying complex problems with lots of moving parts. Olivia spends her free time rock climbing, hiking, or doing anything outside!

    Loves rock climbing and hiking - most recently through the Grand Canyon

    Teaches Irish Dance classes in her free time

    Mom to a bobtail cat named Tim and his sister Rocket

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    Andriy Mahera

    Senior Developer

    Andrii is a Ukraine Xamarin/.NET developer. At Slingshot, he's worked on the PetFirst, UofL, and Dr Dictate projects. He's the owner of picky-eater snowshoe cat named Snowball. He enjoys playing soccer, hiking, and bungee jumping.

    Hopes one day to climb on Everest

    Amazing singer (when drunk enough)

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    Bohdan Skyba

    Senior QA Analyst

    Bohdan is a Ukraine QA Engineer. At Slingshot, he's a team member specializing on the PetFirst project. Bogdan graduated from the Veterinary University and loves working with pet insurance.

    Graduated from the Veterinary University

    Fan of Chelsea football club for more than 15 years

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    Lyubomyr Krupey

    Senior Developer

    Lyubomyr is a Ukraine Xamarin/.NET developer. At Slingshot, he works on the New Roots project, helping to develop the mobile application for iOS and Android, as well as supplemental APIs for mobile platforms. He enjoys playing snooker (similar to billiards), tennis, basketball, board games, and computer games.

    Collects wines from different countries

    Almost always washes his car before heavy rain

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    Yulia Shchyhel

    Senior QA Analyst / Project Manager

    Yulia is Ukraine QA Engineer with a background in project management. At Slingshot, she's a development team lead and QA engineer. She would describe herself as a wife, mother of two beautiful daughters, and an optimist. After work, she likes to ride her bike with her family.

    Love to travel around Europe by car

    Never says no to deliciously cooked meat

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    Vitalii Luchko

    Frontend Developer

    Vitalii is a Ukraine Frontend developer. At Slingshot, he's a member of the development team. In childhood, he dreamed of becoming a football player.

    Spent one night in the forest alone

    Loves traveling around the mountains

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    Savannah Thieneman

    Marketing Manager

    Savannah is our one-woman marketing department. She posts, writes, and creates all things Slingshot. While she may not be making software for you, she does have a minor in Computer Information Systems. We’d call her the opposite of a procrastinator: she can’t rest until all her work is done. She loves playing her switch and meal-prepping.

    dog3

    Dog Mom to a Schnoodle named Otis

    cheerleader

    National Champion University of Louisville Cheerleader

    mugs

    Excessive collector of mugs: 102 total

    About Savannah Thieneman
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    Laura Williams

    Senior Developer

    Laura wasn’t always a developer: she started as an academic researcher in quantitative psychology! After moving to Louisville and looking for a career switch she attended a coding bootcamp as has been a .NET developer ever since. Laura loves making and creating, anything from fixing up old furniture to projects with her kids.

    hockey

    Hockey fan - favorite team Nashville Predators

    code

    First website made with Dreamweaver in college

    books

    Avid reader - Scifi and non-fiction

    About Laura Williams
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    Oleksandr Lovas

    Senior .NET Developer, Team Lead

    Alex is a Ukraine .NET developer with a background in project management. At Slingshot, he's a team lead specializing on our PetFirst project. At home, he considers himself "the boss," but his wife and 2 rebellious children don't think so.

    bilingual

    Knows over 6 languages

    terminator

    Dreams of shaking hands with the Terminator

    Alex - About
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    Artem Shynkarenko

    Ukraine Delivery Manager

    Artem is a department delivery manager in our Ukraine division with a .net development background. He has a deep interest in new technologies and board games. Growing up, he wanted to become an archaeologist. Instead of digging up fossils, he realized he likes thorough code assessments.

    android

    Attempted to publish his own board game to android platform.

    Dixit

    Always loses to his wife in Dixit.

    About - Artem
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    Andriy Smetyukh

    Senior .NET Developer

    Andriy is a Ukraine .NET developer with experience in Android development. At Slingshot, Andriy loves working on our pet insurance client, so he can help take stress away from pet owners. Andriy became a father just a few months ago. He also enjoys playing chess and is interested in learning facts about other cultures.

    mustache

    Translated "Murder on the Orient Express" into Ukrainian.

    noalcohol

    Has not drank alcohol for the last 10 years.

    About - Andriy
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    Rachel Foster

    UX Design Lead

    As UX Lead, Rachel helps guide the design team through strategy, interviews, creation, and testing. Designing software and apps to be both intuitive & beautifully impactful plays into Rachel's strong desire to connect others. Relying on her Fine Arts background & honed intuition, she gets sudden flashes of ideas and follows them wherever they lead.

    backpack

    Backpacked 14 countries

    healing

    Reiki Certified

    dog2

    Has 2 mini dachshunds

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    Cheyenne Nolan

    UX Designer

    If we could give an award for best desk decorations, it would go to Cheyenne. As part of our design team, she’s extremely creative. Cheyenne is a problem solver who is extremely adaptable, and this helps her design software that is fascinating and insightful. She always finds ways to add delight and brighten the atmosphere wherever she is.

    crayon

    Pictionary Champ

    trophy

    2019 AIGA Flux Best in Category

    rock

    In one word: kind of a rebel

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    Mike Hurd

    Senior Developer, Team Lead

    Mike was our first ever employee, and we're happy to say he’s still with us 13 years later. He’s one of the best at understanding our client’s perspective, being able to translate ideas into what needs to be built. As someone who enjoys simplicity, he’s incredibly organized. After hours, you can find him playing basketball or working on his video game website completionator.com

    controller

    Extensive video game collection: Over 3,000

    water

    Out of control at Happy Hour (Kidding! He orders water.)

    basketball

    Can probably beat you at basketball

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    Doug Compton

    Senior Developer, Team Lead

    Born and raised in Louisville, Doug's interest in technology started at 11 when he began writing computer games. What began as a hobby turned into his career. With broad interests that range anywhere from snorkeling, science, WWII history and real estate, Doug uses his "down time" to create new technologies for mobile and web applications.

    newspaper

    First job was a paperboy

    cookies

    Favorite cookie is all of them

    shirt

    Allergic to laundry

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    Mike Schlegel

    Senior Developer, Team Lead

    Mike is a .NET developer with a background in project management. At Slingshot, he's a team lead specializing in getting projects done on time and on budget. Whenever he needs a break from work, he enjoys beating Doug and Nathan at Jenga. At home he has two Goldendoodles and is a brand new father. Sometimes he even gets sleep!

    swim

    Faster swimmer than you.

    football

    Played rugby until he turned 40 and fractured a rib. Ouch!

    tators

    Once ate 65 tater tots in 5 minutes.

    About Mike Scheguel
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    Steve Anderson

    Senior Developer, AWS Practice Lead

    Steve is one of our AWS certified solutions architects. Whether it's coding, testing, deployment, support, infrastructure, or server set-up, he’s always thinking about the cloud as he builds. Steve is extremely adaptable, and can pick up the project and run with it. He’s flexible and able to fill in where needed. In his spare time, he enjoys family time, the outdoors and reading.

    school

    Started programming in 3rd grade

    bee

    Spelling Bee Champion

    multiarrows

    Flexible, but not in the splits kind of way

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    Chris Staley

    Senior Developer, Xamarin Practice Lead

    With over two decades of experience, Chris is an expert full-stack developer, although the last few years his focus has been on mobile apps. Chris leads our Xamarin effort, and views himself as a meticulous craftsman. When he leaves the office, he heads home to his family in his blue and white Ford Mustang.

    hotdog

    Skyline order: 2 coneys extreme and a Kizito cookie

    homelove

    Loves spending time with wife and kids

    shampoo

    Reads news, blogs, and shampoo bottles

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    Nathan Thomas

    Senior Developer

    Understanding what people are trying to say, versus what they are actually saying is one of Nathan’s great strengths and he uses this superpower coupled with technology to create solutions to problems. An early bird, he is usually the first to arrive and works in the dark until Chris arrives and turns on the lights. When the day is over, he goes home to enjoy a few of his favorite things; tv, bourbon, and petting dogs. Preferably all at the same time.

    bourbon

    Bourbon Aficionado

    cookie

    Eats food other people bring to the office

    honesty

    Bluntly honest

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    Michael Thornberry

    Senior Developer

    When he first applied, Michael completed our initial programming test faster than anyone else. He has over 15 years of experience, and enjoys using test-driven development to ensure his clients get the best product. Michael is the office jockster, having an amazing sense of humor. We call him a builder of all things: not just software, but decks, bookcases, and more!

    clean

    Maker of wonders, both digital and physical.

    chart

    Comfortably situated within two-standard deviations of greatness.

    kungfu

    Studied Kung Fu

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    Maria Watkins

    Office Manager

    Currently serving as Office Manager for Slingshot, Maria’s focus is to develop policies and procedures to help with the company’s growth and employee development. Her passion for running a business is rooted in her desire to help companies be successful. When she’s not in the office, she’s spending quality time with her family and friends.

    heart

    Volunteers at homeless shelters

    boxing

    Enjoys Kickboxing

    travel

    Loves to travel the world and try new foods

    About Maria Watkins
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    David Galownia

    CEO & President

    David excels at propelling Slingshot towards their goals and oversees the strategic direction of the company. He’s been described as ‘intense, driven, caring, and passionate’ both at work and play. At work, he enjoys watching his team explore, imagine, and reinvent to do the best by their clients. At play, he drives Karts at insanely high speeds and scares his wife half to death. It’s all or nothing. Which means he gives it all.

    racer

    National Champion Kart Racer

    usa

    Official USA Team Driver in Le Mans, France

    nailpolish

    Gets pedicures with his daughters

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    Chris Howard

    CIO, Chief Product Owner

    Chris has spent the past 20 years creating innovative technology solutions. He’s built products that generate an average of $25 million annually without breaking a sweat. Chris believes that technology can help drive business, not inhibit it. He views his role as simply making technology work for Slingshot’s customers.

    engine

    Restoring an Old Jaguar

    bike

    Loves long walks and bikes rides with family

    dog1

    Has loyal but crazy Standard Schnauzer named Molly