Resume
Versatile software developer with a proven track record in delivering high-quality distributed applications. Well-versed in developing heuristics for service and application heath. Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs and microservices. Git power-user and champion of seamlessly integrating code quality and automation tools.
Demonstrated success engineering efficient data processing strategies for large workloads. A specialist in the development of microservices and APIs, automated testing, and CI/CD management. Proficient in creating the software components necessary for efficient data collection, generation, transformation, and analysis at scale.
Technical Skills
Programming: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, bash, HTML, CSS, C#, PowerShell, Ruby
Databases: Postgres, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Redis, Kafka, Oracle, MongoDB
Platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
Frameworks: J2EE, Spring Boot, Vert.x, React, Java Bytecode Instrumentation, OpenAPI/Swagger
Tools: Gradle, npm, Application Insights, DataDog, Git, GitHub, Grafana, Jenkins, Jira/Confluence, Microsoft Office, Selenium, Splunk, Azure DevOps
Education
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Mathematics
Professional Experience
Businessolver
- Led critical accessibility resolution for major clients through exhaustive third-party Java library research, innovative prototype development, and integration tests while ensuring strict adherence to WCAG standards.
- Engineered efficient data flow solutions for a Java web service's custom job queue and measured a significant improvement in queue processing time by introducing effective load balancing and distributed batching strategies.
- Rectified critical defects and propelled query performance optimization in Oracle Database through experimentation and granular analysis of execution plans, enhancing database integrity and efficiency.
Zipcar
- Enriched Java RESTful API endpoints with critical data transformation features, while synchronized with UI and mobile teams for rapid deployment, enabling mobile feature development.
- Resolved production data inconsistencies through crafting and executing ad-hoc MongoDB queries while maintaining compliance with DBA team standards and policies.
- Mitigated the risk of service disruptions through collaborative efforts with stakeholders and implemented targeted solutions for defects and incidents, utilizing telemetry analysis and custom Grafana visualizations.
Zendesk
- Reduced customers' ticket resolution time through cross-team collaboration with data science and ML engineers to implement novel categorization feature, Intelligent Triage.
- Collaborated with the ML team to integrate vital data ingestion components in Vert.x services and expose data through RESTful APIs within an advanced cloud microservice architecture.
- Lead collaborative efforts to transition service components to an asynchronous model, which optimized Kubernetes resource usage and boosted Kafka event processing time.
- Sustained service availability by designing and implementing custom DataDog dashboards that provided in-depth insights into service health, metrics, and logs.
- Designed, planned, and lead functional testing project using Bash shell scripts, Gherkin test definitions, and reusable Cucumber components which validated staged deployments.
- Safeguarded API backward compatibility in Java services through documentation and automating API contract tests generated with OpenAPI and Swagger.
Microsoft
- Supported the seamless integration and migration of an on-premises Java client/server application into the Azure ecosystem by implementing critical C# components across multiple microservices.
- Ensured feature functionality by steering collaborative efforts with QA, designing and automating specialized tests.
- Raised active user engagement by 800% by engineering robust integration mechanisms for the Java APM solution (Application Insights Java SDK) into Azure PaaS resources (Azure App Services).
- Resolved microservice issues during on-call rotations, minimizing service degradation and maintaining service SLAs.
- Transformed customer experience by delivering automated solutions for application monitoring, seamlessly integrating our APM solution into various Azure resources.
- Drove innovation by leading the testing of the Application Insights Java SDK across a diverse range of platforms in Azure DevOps. Designed and implemented an automated testing framework using Docker, custom JUnit extensions, and bash shell scripts.
BlueStripe Software
- Demonstrated the integrity of data export feature through accurate debugging and analysis of intricate database queries to improve functionality and reliability.
- Played a pivotal role in coordinating the transformation from a traditional on-premises solution to a cutting-edge SaaS cloud solution.
- Boosted onboarding efficiency by overhauling NSIS and RPM installers' functionality, eliminating post-installation configuration, and drastically expediting the onboarding process.
- Addressed and exceeded client expectations by architecting and implementing end-to-end features for a Java client/server APM application.
- Guided feature development by delivering crucial UI/UX statistics to engineering team through a highly efficient RESTful API on AWS
Go Energies
- Migrated ActionScript application to HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
- Collaborated with engineering lead on UI/UX design.
- Created custom jQuery component for date picking.