Anthony Bulvan

Role Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Led the architectural design and hands-on development of scalable solutions using modern web technologies and frameworks, ensuring robust and high-performance applications.

Programming and Development:

• Developed and maintained web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Thymeleaf, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Implemented robust authentication and authorization mechanisms using Spring Security, enhancing the security and integrity of applications.
• Utilized Apache POI for processing and generating complex Excel reports.

Cloud and Infrastructure:

• Managed deployments on Google Cloud and AWS, including EC2, S3, PostgreSQL.
• Configured and administered Linux servers on AWS, including setting up security groups, SSH access, and managing IP addresses and ports.
• Leveraged AWS tools such as EC2 Image Builder, CloudFormation, and IAM for automated deployments and infrastructure management.

Process Improvement and Automation:

• Increased product offerings through strategic automation and process improvement initiatives, streamlining workflows and enhancing efficiency.
• Scaled item listings from 20,000 to 1 million, significantly expanding the company's market presence and adding 7 new applications to the company's intellectual property.

Collaboration and Mentorship:

• Enhanced cross-functional collaboration by driving unified business decisions, fostering a culture of teamwork and shared goals.
• Provided mentorship to team members, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.

Vendor and Client Management:

• Facilitated vendor and client relationships, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services, and maintaining strong business partnerships.

Advanced Tools and Productivity:

• Leveraged advanced tools such as GitHub Copilot, IntelliJ IDEA, and OpenAI API to enhance development productivity and innovation.
• Used Git for version control and collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Employed testing frameworks like JUnit for ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Programming Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Frameworks and Libraries: Spring Boot, Spring Security, Thymeleaf, Apache POI, Tomcat
• Cloud Services: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Google Cloud
• DevOps and Tools: GitHub Copilot, IntelliJ IDEA, OpenAI API, Maven
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Testing: JUnit
• Security: Implementation of security protocols using Spring Security, AWS IAM
• Operating Systems: Mac, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows

Collaboration and Mentorship:

• Led a team of 4 Senior SWE through a difficult and complicated migration to AWS of the most business-critical application, housing all travelers’ profile information
• Spent 30+% of time mentoring seasoned Senior Developers and removing their technical / knowledge / institutional blockers daily, and conducting code reviews to ensure optimal development velocity and quality for the team.
• Ensured Senior SWE products met business requirements, code quality and security, and coordinating with Senior BSAs doing QA / System / UAT / Smoke / Regression / Integration / Smoke / Load / and ad hoc testing for edge cases I watched out for.

AGILE Development:

• Proponent of the AGILE manifesto
• Experience was very "hands-on" in the SDLC and Agile Sprint, i.e. pushing items to next Sprint, verifying deployment packages, conducting deployments and quickly resolving issues during deployments, discussing business and consumer impacts on large-scale business-wide meetings, and redefining requirements.

Software Development, Tech Stack and Leadership:

• Led the development of REST and SOAP web services and websites (Java, JavaScript, ThymeLeaf, HTML, CSS, JMS, Kafka), significantly reducing incidents, enhancing features, and increasing system reliability
• Managed Oracle DB (SQL), Solr, ActiveMQ (through JMS), Kafka consumers, Redis, and optimized database queries, and configurations, even reformatting records according to sequenceIDs to improve application performance and resolve an outage.
• Spearheaded the migration of 70+ web and app servers to AWS, utilizing technologies such as Spring Cloud Configuration Server, Solr, Netflix Zuul/Eureka, Kafka, and HashiCorp Consul.
• This migration resulted in enhanced system reliability and monthly savings of over $100,000

Tools and Automation:

• Automated routine tasks using Linux and Shell Scripts, optimizing developer productivity, and service recovery.

Container Orchestration and AWS:

• Designed, coded, and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, and other tools to streamline the development process and ensure high-quality code delivery
• Utilized Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) and Amazon ECS (EC2 RHEL OS) for both container orchestration and management, enhancing deployment efficiency and scalability

Testing:

• Using TDD, conducted thorough unit (JUnit) and integration testing / smoke / load balance testing using tools such as Postman, SOAPUI, and JMeter to ensure robust and reliable software.

• Developed scalable web applications using Java, Spring Framework, and modern web technologies (Angular 14 + JavaScript, ThymeLeaf, HTML, CSS, NoSQL / GraphQL).
• Leveraged AWS for deploying and managing applications, ensuring high availability and scalability
• Implemented automated testing and CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, and enhanced application security with OAuth and JWT.
• Successfully retained multiple clients / businesses (3+) by effectively mitigating and resolving complex issues that other developers could not, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance of their websites and services.

• Developed web applications using Java and C#, focusing on backend services and database interactions
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Provided technical guidance and leadership to ensure project success.

• Built websites, web and desktop apps using Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP.
• Gathered and designed business requirements, contributing to system functions and existing apps.
• Unit tested and debugged UIs, functions, and modules, ensuring robust and reliable applications using Selenium and JUnit.
• Developed software on servers using XAMPP, PHPMyAdmin, and Apache systems.
• Designed version control algorithms and produced documentation for software applications.
• Mastered Excel and VBA for complex application creation, automating tasks and saving valuable time for staff.

Programming responsibilities:

• Developed an HR application using VBA

Other responsibilities:

• Ensured compliance with GHS, DOT, and OSHA regulations through detailed documentation and automation.

Programming responsibilities:

• Developed automation with VBA to manipulate data and resolve ChemGes database conflicts

Other responsibilities:

• Managed the SDS update project, ensuring compliance with GHS regulations.

Programming responsibilities:

• Utilized Excel VBA for automation and data analysis.

Other responsibilities:

• Analyzed and updated material specifications in coordination with vendors
• Conducted technical studies and prepared cost estimates for projects

Programming responsibilities:

• Developed scripts to pull AD information on Windows

Other responsibilities:

• Troubleshot office computers, hardware malfunctions, and software problems
• Networked printers and computers to a domain and installed office software.