About
Senior Software Engineer specializing in developing and maintaining complex applications across big data, web, and mobile platforms to create more efficient systems.
Proficient with many tools and frameworks, including microservices architecture, and languages such as Golang, Python, Scala, and Java, achieving high quality code deliverables. Proven experience leading teams in development projects. Manages multiple ongoing projects to meet all required deadlines.
Advanced skills in analyzing and debugging technical issues in production environments.
Certilytics (medical big data analytics)
Remote, 2019 — 2024
Senior Software Engineer,
5 years
- Led team in design and development of full stack automation system for Data Operations. Improved pipeline execution by reducing processing time by 60% and manual intervention by 80%.
- Performed custom integrations improving system efficiency for data processing team.
- Developed REST APIs collaborating with clients to optimize data exchange operations.
- Built tools, programs, and apps utilizing Airflow, Dgraph, Postgres, and Flask.
- Developed CI/CD pipelines (automating on-prem and AWS/EC2 & EKS deployment) for internal update usage and to support clients moving to cloud environment.
- Participated in design & peer reviews and mentored junior developers.
- Selected as primary developer on key projects. Recognized for troubleshooting and debugging skills.
- Worked effectively with cross-functional teams and acknowledged for technical communication skills.
- Migrated apps, deployments, and data to new cluster - running new Hadoop version - optimizing performance.
Getfused (digital marketing agency)
Dallas, TX & Remote, 2007 — 2019
Software Engineer III / II / I,
3 / 5 / 4 years
- Developed and owned a suite of SaaS business offerings including in-house CMS, website builder, form builder, media management, and e-commerce shop, supporting developers in meeting clients’ requirements.
- Streamlined new project creation workflow by a factor of 5, improving efficiency in new client set up.
- Migrated programs to new language implementation (ColdFusion to Lucee) resulting in 30% code reduction.
- Implemented recognized standards, using Jira, for issue tracking, release management, and code review.
- Created knowledge base platform with Confluence, enabling IT team to collaborate on documents, tasks, & more.
- First in-house developer on Apple systems creating Native iOS apps for New England Patriots, UFC, & more.
- Successfully delivered integration & tools customizations, providing solutions to customers’ needs.
- Launched and supported full stack websites and custom applications including web media, e-commerce, chat, and a nationwide criminal database.
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions (official)
Remote, 2014 — 2017
Full Stack Developer,
3 years
- Created CMS-backed website for official concert tour demonstrating expert visual design for Pokémon IP.
Zelda Symphony (official)
JMPP
Remote, 2011 - 2013
Full Stack Developer,
2 years
- 25th Anniversary & Symphony of the Goddesses series: Built and supported websites and marketing for official concert series tour.
Courses & Training
- Performance Oriented Programming Course (in progress)
- Introductory Technical Overview of AWS Cloud Technologies Course
Stephen F. Austin State University, 2001 — 2006
Computer Science
- Bachelor's Degree
- Math minor
- Additional graduate coursework in Parallel & distributed systems, AI
Languages
- Go
- Python
- Scala
- Java
- JavaScript
- Previous:
- TypeScript
- Kotlin
- Ruby
- Objective-C
- Lua
- ActionScript
- ColdFusion / Lucee
- C / C++
Strengths Include:
- Technical Writing
- Architecture & Design
- Diagnosis & Remediation
- Leadership and Mentoring
- Unit & Integration Testing
- Extreme Ownership
Stacks, Frameworks, & Tools
- Hadoop | Spark, Hive, YARN, etc.
- SQL | Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server
- NoSQL | HBase, Cassandra, etc.
- Dgraph
- Docker
- Linux
- Cloud | AWS EC2, AWS EKS, GCP, etc.
- Kubernetes
- Jenkins, Ansible / Chef / Helm build tools, CI/CD, & other automation
- Testing, test automation, & CI/CD
- Architecture & design
- Microservice architecture, event-driven, pub-sub
- REST APIs
- Node.js, React, CSS
- Django / Rails-like
- Redis, GraphQL
- ORM frameworks
- Apache, Nginx, HAProxy
- Airflow
- Git
- Strong debugging
- Documentation tools & strong technical writing
- Agile, scrum
Fun 😀
- Coffee & coffee roasting
- Game Programming
- Hiking
- Jiu-Jitsu
- Physics, Space, & Cosmology
- Reading
- Running
- Sci-Fi
- Software Development & Engineering
- Video Games
- Weightlifting