Brady Shively
Davenport,IA
Summary
Software Engineering and Digital Solutions Specialist with 9 years of experience in software development, system design, and data analytics across manufacturing and insurance domains. Expert in building scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions that modernize operations, streamline processes, and drive measurable business impact. Proven track record of delivering systems that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enable smarter decision-making across complex enterprise environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineering Specialist
3M
Cordova, IL
11.2025 - Current
- Led engineering and architecture for division-wide digital procedure platform, standardizing workflows and enhancing real-time operational visibility and safety validation across three manufacturing plants.
- Designed and developed event-driven microservices to integrate MES and SAP systems, automating workflows and facilitating real-time operational responses to changes in manufacturing data.
- Built interactive Power BI dashboards fed by Snowflake to track key operational metrics including schedule adherence, OEE, work orders, and costs, providing actionable insights that improved efficiency.
Senior Software Engineer
3M
Cordova, IL
12.2022 - 11.2025
- Led the design and development of a web application that eliminates raw material input errors, improving process accuracy and preventing incidents that could cost up to $100,000.
- Designed and implemented ETL services using Python and PowerShell to improve SAP data accessibility and streamline data flow for shop floor operations.
- Architected and deployed a shift note management system that streamlines operator documentation and automates KPI tracking for improved operational visibility.
- Engineered a sample management system that improved sample handling and tracking, resulting in faster and more efficient lab-to-production sample turnover.
- Engineered a web application to track disabled safety devices, replacing a paper-based process with automated notifications and an electronic audit trail to improve compliance and operational visibility.
Advanced Software Engineer
3M
Cordova, IL
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Designed and implemented an in-house trailer tracking system used across multiple plants, improving operational efficiency and reducing material movement delays.
- Developed a system to track water quality results across three manufacturing plants, replacing a paper-based process and reducing data entry time while improving operational workflows.
- Engineered a suite of BI tools to monitor schedule adherence, machine and labor utilization, and production throughput, delivering actionable insights to improve operational performance.
- Designed and implemented a service that automated raw material label printing and handling, streamlining material workflows and saving hours of manual labor.
Application Systems Analyst
Modern Woodmen of America
Rock Island, IL
05.2017 - 02.2021
- Led development of the company's electronic insurance application platform, the primary entry point for new business and policy submissions.
- Developed Windows-based insurance applications using Windows Forms and WPF to support policy processing and internal business workflows.
- Developed backend services using the NServiceBus messaging framework to enable scalable and reliable event-driven system communication.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA12-2020
B.S. - Management of Information Systems
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2017
Skills
- C#
- NET / NET Core
- Python
- SQL / T-SQL
- JavaScript
- REST APIs
- Windows Forms / WPF
- HTML / CSS / Bootstrap
- Power BI
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Git
- PowerShell
- Jira
- Symphony AI
- SAP HANA
- Snowflake
- Sharepoint
- Visual Basic
- OSI PI
Timeline
Software Engineering Specialist
3M
11.2025 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
3M
12.2022 - 11.2025
Advanced Software Engineer
3M
02.2021 - 12.2022
Application Systems Analyst
Modern Woodmen of America
05.2017 - 02.2021
MBA - Business Administration
Saint Ambrose University
B.S. - Management of Information Systems
University of Northern Iowa