Dave Berzack

About Me

I'm an innovative full-stack developer and technical instructor with 20 years of experience building dynamic websites, enterprise-scale applications, and teaching the next generation of developers.

I specialize in modern JavaScript frameworks, building dynamic, usable interfaces, and creating engaging educational content that packs complex concepts into digestible, meaningful learning experiences.

20+ Years Experience

200+ Students Taught

100s of Solutions Delivered

Millions of Customers Served

My Mission

To create useful and inspiring systems, and empower other developers to build first-class digital experiences.

Experience

Senior Fullstack Instructor

Nashville Software School

2023 - Present

Led coding bootcamps, teaching C#, .NET, EF Core, PostgreSQL, Python, Django, TypeScript, React, Node, and CS theory
Developed new course materials to teach unit testing, Git-based collaboration, and AI-driven workflow
Reviewed students' code, assessed progress, managed project teams, led daily scrum meetings, and coached individuals in their professional development

Senior Fullstack Instructor

Trilogy/EdX

2022 - 2023

Trained coding bootcamps with 40-50 students, teaching JS, HTML, CSS, Git, Node, Express, SQL, noSQL, React, PWAs, Auth with JWTs, RegEx, and other topics
Managed a team of TAs and oversaw student work and group projects
Mentored students directly to inspire them and encourage them through challenges

Java Developer

T-Mobile

2020 - 2021

Maintained and updated a company-wide enterprise logistics application with Java Spring Boot microservices.
Wrote tests and incorporated QA process with CI/CD pipelines
Integrated code with a SQL database and Kafka-based messaging service

Fullstack Developer

AT&T

2014 - 2020

Developed enterprise sales analytics and coaching tools, serving 100,000+ users, using Java, Spring Boot, JS, Datatables, SQL, Charts.js, HTML5, CSS
Wrote jUnit tests and created a Selenium-based regression system
Used Apache POI to export data as Excel, PPT and PDF files
Integrated with third party RESTful API services, and built API services
Built a Java/Spring access management system with a role-based approval process
Refactored legacy code with modern structures, Java 8 and ECMAScript 6 features
Internationalized the application with resource files for scalable multi-lingual support
Designed and built screens based on UI best practices and responsive standards

Lead Developer

BlacQube

2012 - 2014

Architected and built brand sites using HTML, JavaScript, JQuery and CSS
Created mobile websites based on JQuery Mobile
Planned project tasks and managed development team

Lead Developer

Arnold Media Group

2011-2012

Built the UI for a premium content portal with JS, jQuery, CSS, and HTML
Implemented SiteCatalyst analytics for a large consumer website
Collaborated on a fully agile team, using Jira and Subversion

Game Developer

Primal Screen

2010 - 2011

Architected and built browser-based games, integrated with a larger game platform
Worked with designers to create and refine game concepts
Estimated project timelines and prepared itemized budgets

Fullstack Developer

Toolbox No. 9

2005 - 2009

Designed and architected websites, applications and games
Developed and deployed projects with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, and mySQL
Worked directly with clients and managed projects from briefing to deployment

About Me

My Mission

Skills & Expertise

Frontend Development

Backend Development

Teaching & Mentoring

Experience

Senior Fullstack Instructor

Senior Fullstack Instructor

Java Developer

Fullstack Developer

Lead Developer

Lead Developer

Game Developer

Fullstack Developer

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