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GENE AMES

Portland-area,OR

Summary

I am a highly skilled and accomplished IT professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience in enterprise design and architecture. I have demonstrated expertise in architecting, designing, and implementing robust solutions tailored to meet the complex requirements of large-scale organizations. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products and leading successful project teams through all stages of the development lifecycle.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Cloud Engineer

CDW / IGNW
08.2022 - Current
  • Worked with client to migrate from a block chain based platform from IBM Cloud to GCP
  • Migrated Java applications to work with MongoDB as a replacement for IBM Cloundant
  • Contributed to the configuration and management of OpenShift
  • Worked with client to provision AWS resources using Terraform
  • These included SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, Redis Cache, App Load Balancers, Lambda functions, and S3 buckets
  • Lead architect that worked with a client to migrate 64 applications, 40 TB of data, and 150+ Octopus CI\CD pipelines from on-prem to Microsoft Azure cloud
  • Mentored client engineering staff to use and transfer skills from on-prem data center to Azure technologies

Principal / Senior Java Developer

Collinear Group, Nike, Early Warning, General Dynamics
10.2003 - 08.2022
  • Integrated ElasticSearch indexes with Stottler-Henke Aurora project management system with Spring Boot messaging process and APIs
  • Deployed and managed Spring Boot APIs to OpenShift
  • Using Camunda, Spring Boot APIs, and RabbitMQ messaging on OpenShift, I designed and contributed to a workflow platform to supplement manufacturing resource planning
  • Created ReST APIs that integrated with a digital design platform for shoes and apparel using Java Spring Boot and RxJava
  • Integrated ReST APIs with Hystrix, Zipkin, and Splunk for resilience and monitoring
  • Using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Python I created, deployed and managed APIs and platformed scaffolding for DPS platform
  • Integrating with enterprise message brokers built on Kafka, I wrote APIs that integrated SAP and distribution platforms for customs clearance and delivery planning
  • Using Spring framework, I designed and developed APIs that integrated bank APIs and fraud scanning systems
  • Using JBoss Fuse, me and my team created a foundational messaging and integration framework using EIP, Camel Routes, and ActiveMQ to integrate with client financial institutions to monitor banking activity and fraud detection
  • Using Java JPA, I developed a data catalog with 300+ entities for a force planning system used by the Department of Defense

Skills

  • Java
  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Nodejs
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD
  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • Redis Cache
  • ElasticSearch
  • Apache Solr
  • Messaging Middleware
  • ESB
  • EIPs
  • Cloud
  • Servant Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Consensus Building
  • Technical Design
  • Documentation

Certification

HashiCorp TerraForm Associate

Keyachievementsexpertise

  • Full Stack Development: Proficient in a wide range of programming languages, frameworks, and tools across the entire software stack. Extensive experience in frontend, backend, and database development, enabling the creation of comprehensive solutions from inception to deployment.
  • Technical Innovation and Problem Solving: Recognized for innovative thinking and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges. Leveraged emerging technologies and industry trends to drive efficiencies, enhance performance, and deliver competitive advantages.
  • Strategic Planning and Business Alignment: Played a key role in aligning technology initiatives with organizational goals and objectives. Collaborated closely with stakeholders to define project requirements, prioritize initiatives, and develop long-term IT strategies.

Timeline

Lead Cloud Engineer

CDW / IGNW
08.2022 - Current

Principal / Senior Java Developer

Collinear Group, Nike, Early Warning, General Dynamics
10.2003 - 08.2022

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