More than pushing pixels.
Find out what software development at Resource Data is like.
Professional Journey
We're passionate about technology
While some didn’t start out to be programmers – we have astronomy majors, teachers, and carpenters among us – most of us came to Resource Data armed with a computer science degree and a solid grasp on modern technologies.
Whether you love frontend, backend, database, application, or web development work, our variety of projects offer something to get excited about for even the most discerning programmer.
Skills
We're always learning. Always enthused about technology.
Technology is constantly moving forward. Our programmers are always adding to their skill sets and staying up to date on the latest technologies through their project work or pursuing certifications. But they bring more than just technical skills to their client work. You’ll fit right in if
- You can learn new technologies
- You can research and understand best practices
- You’re a leader
- You have excellent communication skills
- You can balance multiple priorities and tasks
My favorite part of the job is the variety of work. I get to work in different industries, with different technologies, and with different teams, so I never get bored.
Ariane Remien
Technical Lead, Anchorage
Challenges
What makes Software Development different at Resource Data
A career as a developer at Resource Data isn’t without challenges, but that’s what keeps your day-to-day work interesting. Balancing time between multiple projects and competing priorities will be key to your success. Tasks can take many forms, from providing estimates for future client work to hunting down bugs in legacy systems to developing web applications from scratch, requiring you to create an action plan on the fly.
I enjoy solving problems with technology. As long as there are new problems to solve, and new technology to solve them with, then I’m happy.
Justin Strawther
Technical Lead, Juneau
Meet some of our developers
Great people. Great to work with.
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Jon Jeans
Sr. Programmer
For Jon, working for Resource Data’s Juneau branch means he gets to use his technical skills doing interesting work, learn...
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Jon Jeans
Sr. Programmer Juneau, AKFor Jon, working for Resource Data’s Juneau branch means he gets to use his technical skills doing interesting work, learn from other top-notch developers, and enjoy a great work-life balance, all while living in a place as beautiful as Alaska. He likes catching up with coworkers or playing a quick game of ping pong in the office, but also appreciates the option to work remote from home if life gets a little crazy. When he’s not flexing his programming skills for clients like the State of Alaska, there’s a good chance he’s outdoors, hiking, biking, hanging out with his family, or throwing plastic at chains to indulge his unhealthy addiction to disc golf.
A few of Jon’s favorite things
- Food A solid bowl of ramen
- Music Rap, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Alternative, etc.
- Video game Anything he can play with friends online.
- Board game Muffin Time
- Movie Anchorman, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, or Superbad
- Book Wool by Hugh Howey
- Local restaurant Island Pub
- Sports team Bulls
- Place to travel/vacation Hawaii
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Lori McNeil
Sr. Programmer
Anchorage is home to Lori. She was born and raised here and while she enjoys traveling, she misses the ever-changing...
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Lori McNeil
Sr. Programmer Anchorage, AKAnchorage is home to Lori. She was born and raised here and while she enjoys traveling, she misses the ever-changing mountainscapes that border the city when she’s away. The light, the clouds, the snow, the foliage; one day they are sherbet colored and soft with snow, and another they are rugged and rocky with the shades of autumn. At work, Lori enjoys the ever-changing nature of her work for clients in industries from agriculture to utilities to Alaska Native corporations. Projects that support traffic engineering, environmental impact statements, and shareholder management keep her days interesting. And the flexibility to shift hours around her life and work from just about anywhere isn’t bad, either.
A few of Lori’s favorite things
- Food Mexican and Italian/Greek
- Music Classic rock, blues, jazz, classical music, great voices
- Game Oodles and Doodles, Pub Trivia, and word games
- Movie Pirates of the Caribbean, Back to the Future, and Sabrina
- Book Arabella by Georgette Heyer, mysteries, and political thrillers
- Local restaurant Double Musky, Little Italy, Lucky Wishbone.
- Vacation destination Europe, Hawaii, lower 48, and looking forward to New Zealand
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Rodel Hernandez
Technical Lead
Rodel enjoys cycling, downhill skiing, fly fishing, cooking, or watching a good T.V. show – his all-time favorite being The...
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Rodel Hernandez
Technical Lead Anchorage, AKRodel enjoys cycling, downhill skiing, fly fishing, cooking, or watching a good T.V. show – his all-time favorite being The Sopranos. An Alaskan since 1980, he spent six summers commercial fishing off the west side of Kodiak where he lived in a remote cabin for three months at a time. Rodel joined Resource Data in 1995. He appreciates the work-life balance the company offers that has allowed him to do interesting work for clients in a wide-range of fields while having an interesting life.
A few of Rodel’s favorite things:
- Music: Folk rock, i.e., Grateful Dead and Phish (but just about any genre, depending on his mood.)
- Movie: Godfather, Goodfellas.
- Book: Foundation Series, Dune
- Local restaurant: Spenard Roadhouse, BearTooth
- Sports team: SF Giants, SF 49ers, Golden State Warriors
- Place to travel/vacation: Big Island (Hawaii), Uyak Bay (Kodiak)
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Rory Dwyer
Sr. Programmer
Skiing is not just a hobby for Rory; it’s his first love. He relishes the thrill of the mountains and...
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Rory Dwyer
Sr. Programmer Portland, ORSkiing is not just a hobby for Rory; it’s his first love. He relishes the thrill of the mountains and finds great joy hiking, backpacking, and discovering new local climbing crags. To strike a balance between his analog and digital worlds, he indulges in board games and video games that offer him endless hours of fun and entertainment.
Rory joined Resource Data in 2021. He appreciates being encouraged to pursue projects that interest him and to share his interests with coworkers (he recently hosted a company-wide roundtable on Bitcoin). He loves that his coworkers have become more than just folks he works with, plus, there’s an office dog and a fantastic coffee maker.
A few of Rory’s favorite things
- Food Pizza, sea food, and cookies
- Music I can always jam out to Daft Punk
- Video game Battlefield 4
- Board game XIA Legend of a Drift System
- Movie Batman Begins & The Goonies
- Book The Martian
- Local restaurant Papa Haydn (fantastic dessert!)
- Place to travel/vacation Really enjoy annual ski trips up to the Canadian Rockies
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Explore
Are you a GIS analyst interested in traditional programming? Or a programmer who’d like to try your hand at project management? No matter your field, there’s room to try something new.
Grow
Broaden your skills and expertise while working for clients in a wide range of industries and with an even broader scope of technologies.
Advance
Don’t hang around waiting for someone to leave before you can advance. We recognize talent and when you’re ready, we promote you.
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Our work
Making a difference. One project at a time.
Automating Global Tracking of Shipping Containers
Dunavant, a global logistics and supply chain management company, transports over 10,000 shipping containers per month. Its employees were manually collecting information from 22 terminal websites once per hour. This...
Improving Safety in One of the Worlds Toughest Work Environments
One of the world’s largest Oil and Gas companies realized a 65% reduction in pipe handling drops and 70% reduction in higher severity drops after implementing a mobile application for...
Industry’s First Scraper Pig Geolocator Tool Enhances Pipeline Operation
Resource Data created an industry-leading visualization tool to accurately identify temperature loss locations along the pipeline. It allows engineers to effectively manage oil flow and operations through data-driven decision making.
Mainframe, Meet Web: Modernizing the Alaska DMV
Alaska's DMV faced a daunting challenge—an outdated mainframe application that hindered compliance with Federally mandated RealID and boat titling changes. Resource Data built a modernized web application, enhancing UX and...
FishGen: Revolutionizing Fisheries Research in the Western US
In the fast-paced world of fisheries management, having timely access to accurate genetic data is crucial—but sharing this data across laboratories was a costly and complex challenge. Then came FishGen....
Applying GIS to solve a 200 year mystery
The treasure hunters of the History Channel’s Curse of Oak Island may be closer than ever to solving the islands mysteries with the help of GIS analysis and mapping. As...
