Isaiah Cash

Director of Software Development / Senior Software Developer

Director and primary developer for full-stack PHP and Laravel applications supporting prospective and enrolled online students.

• PHP
• Laravel
• MariaDB
• MySQL
• Oracle
• JavaScript
• Tailwind
• Linux
• Apache
• REST APIs
• WordPress
• GCP Cloud Run
• Git
• CI/CD

• ›Built and launched the Student Information Hub in Laravel, giving students personalized access to academic history, registration details, and communication tools.
• ›Designed and delivered a custom Success Coaching Application that serves as a CRM for student success coaches.
• ›Led development of cross-institution course-sharing integrations between Arizona State University and the University of Tennessee.
• ›Designed and maintained PHP services, MariaDB databases, SIS integrations, and automated ETL and file-processing workflows, with backend architectures and deployment pipelines that support outreach prioritization and reporting.
• ›Integrated CAS single sign-on into Laravel and custom PHP applications.
• ›Oversaw development and expansion of the WordPress sites for Vols Online and Digital Learning, including redesigns, server migrations, CI/CD setup, and accessibility improvements.
• ›Implemented server-side Google Tag Manager and GA4 through GCP Cloud Run, with custom event tracking and conversion integrations for Google Ads, Facebook CAPI, LinkedIn, and Reddit.
• ›Mentored developers through code reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on guidance while remaining an active individual contributor.

Senior Software Developer

Senior developer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining production PHP applications for students, colleges, and administrative departments.

• PHP
• JavaScript
• SQL
• MySQL
• Oracle
• Linux
• Apache
• REST APIs
• Git

• ›Designed, developed, and maintained 50+ production applications using PHP, JavaScript, SQL, and relational databases.
• ›Built custom web applications for HR processes, internal tools, access management, and informational systems.
• ›Created and maintained RESTful APIs and integrations with SIS, ERP, and other campus-wide systems.
• ›Led all PHP development for the Business Information Systems (BIS) group and helped onboard and mentor entry-level developers.
• ›Served as GitHub Enterprise administrator, managing repository structure, permissions, and versioning practices.
• ›Redesigned development templates and processes to improve accessibility, maintainability, and consistency.
• ›Led and assisted with server migrations, including Linux server configuration, database migration, and deployment workflows.
• ›Advised leadership on technical direction and system health, and helped data science and analytics teams with database structures and reporting.

Software Developer

Primary developer responsible for end-to-end WordPress site development for clients.

• PHP
• WordPress
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• HTML
• CSS
• Sass
• MySQL
• Pantheon
• Git

• ›Built custom WordPress sites from the ground up from provided Photoshop and PDF designs.
• ›Developed custom themes and select custom plugins using PHP, WordPress APIs, and custom queries.
• ›Implemented responsive layouts and accessibility with HTML, CSS, Sass, and JavaScript, plus custom JavaScript and jQuery for interactive features.
• ›Managed WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates for long-term stability and security, using Pantheon hosting for development, deployment, and environments.
• ›Delivered and maintained live production sites including FlyHSV and Port of Huntsville, the Alabama Bass Trail Tournament Series, and Tennessee Valley Training Center.