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Benedict Boaz

Pflugerville

Summary

Strategic Software Engineer skilled in application development, testing and optimization. Excels at coordinating ground-up planning, programming, and implementation for core modules. Maintains strong object-oriented and software architecture fundamentals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

General Motors
Austin
03.2021 - Current
  • Contributed to the Advanced Vehicle Inventory Platform (AVIP), delivering real-time inventory data to dealerships.
  • Designed and maintained microservices with Java Spring Boot, deployed on Kubernetes and integrated with AWS for scalability.
  • Led CI/CD pipeline integrations with Jenkins, optimizing deployment processes and enhancing system stability.
  • Developed RESTful APIs using Swagger, enabling seamless communication between services.
  • Optimized search functionality with ElasticSearch, and implemented event-driven communication using Kafka, improving system performance.
  • Automated API testing with Rest Assured streamlines validation processes and reduces manual testing.
  • Configured ServiceNow workflows, managed Performance Analytics (SPA) dashboards, and integrated KPIs for trend analysis.
  • Utilized Grafana, Dynatrace, and Kibana for system performance monitoring, resolving issues, and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Managed incidents and change requests through ServiceNow, ensuring minimal downtime and operational continuity.
  • Participated in regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss project progress, changes, challenges.

Software Quality & Automation Engineer

Fidelity Investment Services (FIS)
Littlerock
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Led the development and continuous improvement of end-to-end automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver for web applications and Rest Assured for robust API testing, enhancing test coverage and reducing manual intervention.
  • Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins and GitLab, optimizing the delivery pipeline and enabling faster, reliable releases.
  • Designed and executed automated test cases for both functional and regression testing, identifying critical defects and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Performed thorough data validation and transformation using SQL, ensuring data consistency across systems and compliance with financial regulations.
  • Automated API workflows, integrating with RESTful web services to streamline business processes and reduce human errors, improving operational efficiency.
  • Utilized JIRA and Confluence for tracking, reporting, and managing defects, ensuring alignment with agile development practices.
  • Contributed to performance testing and load testing using tools like JMeter and Gatling, ensuring the system’s stability and performance under high-load conditions.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with QA teams, developers, and business analysts to refine and optimize testing processes, ensuring alignment with both functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Identified opportunities for test automation improvements, creating reusable components and implementing best practices for scalability and maintainability in automation frameworks.

Education

Master of Science - Information Systems

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Computer Science

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Skills

  • Java Spring Boot
  • Microservices architecture
  • RESTful APIs
  • Kubernetes deployment
  • Cloud computing
  • Automated testing
  • Performance monitoring
  • API design
  • Automation frameworks
  • API testing
  • CI/CD integration

Timeline

Software Engineer

General Motors
03.2021 - Current

Software Quality & Automation Engineer

Fidelity Investment Services (FIS)
01.2019 - 03.2021

Master of Science - Information Systems

Walden University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Computer Science

University of Central Arkansas

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