Alexander Sukhodolsky
Memphis,TN
Summary
Accomplished technical leader and seasoned tech lead seeking a role as a Principal Engineer/Architect, poised to wield expertise in driving innovation, guiding transformative initiatives, and optimizing complex systems. Proven track record in pioneering advanced solutions, merging visionary creativity with technical mastery to architect and refine cutting-edge systems, elevating performance and scalability.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead
Outcomes/Cardinal Health
08.2020 - Current
- Orchestrated the seamless migration of the messaging system from an unmanaged Kafka instance to AWS' SNS/SQS, optimizing reliability and scalability.
- Spearheaded cross-functional teams in launching cutting-edge iterations of the existing platform, leveraging modern frontend libraries such as Vue.js, and architecting revamped backend services in Kotlin, ElasticSearch, Postgres, and a suite of AWS tools.
- Directed the strategic shift, leading the migration of teams' services from Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) to Kubernetes, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability.
- Conceptualized and executed a pioneering ElasticSearch-based infrastructure, powering the primary dashboard utilized by tens of thousands of pharmacies daily, elevating performance and accessibility.
- Engineered the transformation of monolithic systems into agile, scalable microservices, augmenting agility and robustness in system architecture.
- Established and integrated new SAML SSO solutions, orchestrating successful integrations with prominent retail pharmacies, enhancing security and user experience.
- Collaborated closely with business stakeholders, strategizing and distilling projects into manageable phases (JIRA cards) with precise technical specifications, effectively negotiating deadlines and project scope.
- Developed and maintained team standards on Confluence, ensuring clear documentation of best practices and protocols for streamlined operations and knowledge sharing.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill improvement.
- Reduced system downtime with proactive monitoring, timely troubleshooting, and efficient issue resolution.
- Implemented robust security measures to protect sensitive data from potential threats.
- Optimized resource allocation by effectively prioritizing tasks based on business needs and project timelines.
- Evaluated emerging technologies, making strategic recommendations for future integration in existing systems.
- Established coding standards to ensure consistent quality across the development team''s output.
- Played a pivotal role in talent acquisition, conducting interviews, and mentoring new engineers, fostering a dynamic and skilled team environment.
Team Lead/Integration Product Manager
Cardinal Health
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Orchestrated negotiations with key vendors to drive integrations, expanding the customer base and fostering strategic alliances
- Collaborated closely with downstream business units, aligning on prioritized API integration strategies to optimize operational synergy and enhance service offerings.Planned out priorities for the development team and worked with developers to ensure goals were met
- Strategically mapped out development priorities and liaised with developers to ensure seamless goal attainment, fostering a cohesive and results-driven development environment.
Innovation Analyst/Team Lead/Senior Software Engineer
Cardinal Health
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Worked with innovation leads on analyzing new healthcare opportunities in value-based care initiatives and the oncology infusion office
- Migrated clinical pathway project admin panel from AngularJS to Angular 7 with d3 graphs
- Networked and coordinated an NDA with an EMR vendor
- Implemented a couple data lake-related projects using Python and the Airflow platform
- Developed Angular-based proof-of-concept project
Senior Software Engineer/Contractor
Cardinal Health, TekSystems
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Worked on a novel regulatory document platform using Node.js, React, Neo4j and ElasticSearch
- Suggested and implemented innovative and intuitive UI concepts
- Provided support and expertise on ASP.Net-related products
- Worked heavily on an Angular-based frontend site supported by a Java/Spring-based webservice
- I wrote custom JavaScript, CSS, HTML and Java
- Acceptance tests were written in Ruby and Gerkhin.
Senior Software Engineer/CMS Specialist
First Tennessee Bank
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Worked with the Marketing team on enhancing and simplifying their interaction with the Ektron CMS—used to manage and render firsttennessee.com, ftbadvisors.com, firsthorizon.com, m.firsttennessee.com and firsttennesseefoundation.com
- Implemented CMS enhancements and website improvements
- Continuously refactored and optimized the existing codebase and processes to increase the performance of the website and reduce code duplication
- Redesigned the Marketing Websites’ ALM process to use TFSincluding interactions with the Marketing team, development process, git version control system and deployment process
- Created a custom branch and ATM location database and toolset including a database schema, an internal ASP.NET MVC-based Web API (REST-based) project to provide access for the mobile app, ASP.NET MVC-based web app to maintain the data and a command line tools to import existing data and export Excel reports
- Worked with FTB’s mobile app vendor to design, develop, debug and integrate a SOAP-based location webservice with their servers to allow searches for First Tennessee branches and ATMs from the mobile applications.
Engineering Consulting, Tengrade
05.2012 - 11.2014
- Coded AngularJS pages and features, enhancing the Rails-based Web API backend when required
- Enhanced main Ruby on Rails-based website with features including a publisher portal (http://publishers.tengrade.com)
- Implemented the Tengrade Google Chrome Plugin using Javascript, Coffeescript and HTML as well as a Rails-based API to handle requests and OAuth 2.0 logins
- Created a Javascript third-party button for webmasters to integrate into their website.
Team Lead/Manager/Senior Software Engineer
FactSet Research Systems, Inc
09.2008 - 07.2013
- Worked with the Mergers & Acquisitions and Fixed Income business stakeholders to design applications for manually entering data into FactSet’s databases
- Led a team of 4 engineers, including two offshore engineers
- Rewrote legacy Visual FoxPro and Access applications into C# desktop applications using NHibernate, MEF, Log4Net, WPF with MVVM and Prism as well as some WCF services
- Designed and developed a financial data collection application from scratch in C# and WPF
- Created well-structured, extendible and versatile SQL Database tables, normalized existing ones and optimizing existing queries
- Designed well-structured, extendible and versatile SQL Database tables and normalized existing ones
- Worked closely with a wide array of stakeholders in planning and implementing areas of improvement in their workflow and applications to optimize analyst performance.
Lead Engineer/Part Owner
iLeaseSwap, LLC
06.2009 - 12.2010
- Implemented all aspects of the site (database design, backend coding, HTML/ASP.NET, JavaScript)
- Made decisions regarding design and enhancements
- Learned and used numerous technologies including ASP.NET MVC 2, NHibernate, Castle Windsor, Log4Net, JQuery, CSS 2.1, and some of the latest JQuery and JQuery UI add-ons.
Associate Software Consultant
TriTek Solutions, Inc
08.2006 - 09.2008
- Developed J2EE web applications and servlets with Struts per client specifications
- Designed workflows, created customizations and set up FileNet’s P8 Platform products for customer needs
- Supported legacy Visual Basic/SQL applications
- Rewrote threaded application to use WebSphere Server threading standards
- Became certified in FileNet P8 Content Engine, Application Engine, Process Engine and Image Services
Simulator/New Weapons Systems Design Intern
Sikorsky Aircraft
06.2003 - 08.2003
- Designed functions of future army aircraft using C++
- Used SGI Irix Fuel and O2 workstations running Clearcase, debugger and company-built simulator
- Obtained a government level 2 Security Clearance.
Education
B.S - Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Computer Science
College of Computer, University of Maryland – College Park
College Park, MD2006
Skills
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Technical Problem Solving
- Data Modeling and Analysis
- Big Data Processing
- Software Architecture Design
- Programming Languages: Kotlin, Java, Typescript, C#, JavaScript, Python, more
Timeline
Tech Lead
Outcomes/Cardinal Health
08.2020 - Current
Team Lead/Integration Product Manager
Cardinal Health
10.2019 - 07.2020
Innovation Analyst/Team Lead/Senior Software Engineer
Cardinal Health
09.2016 - 10.2019
Senior Software Engineer/Contractor
Cardinal Health, TekSystems
04.2015 - 09.2016
Senior Software Engineer/CMS Specialist
First Tennessee Bank
08.2013 - 03.2015
Engineering Consulting, Tengrade
05.2012 - 11.2014
Lead Engineer/Part Owner
iLeaseSwap, LLC
06.2009 - 12.2010
Team Lead/Manager/Senior Software Engineer
FactSet Research Systems, Inc
09.2008 - 07.2013
Associate Software Consultant
TriTek Solutions, Inc
08.2006 - 09.2008
Simulator/New Weapons Systems Design Intern
Sikorsky Aircraft
06.2003 - 08.2003
B.S - Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Computer Science
College of Computer, University of Maryland – College Park