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Charles Alms

URBANA,IL

Summary

Dynamic Software Engineer with a proven track record at Amdocs, excelling in system monitoring and incident management. Expert in leveraging cloud technologies like AWS and enhancing team performance through effective leadership and problem-solving. Achieved significant improvements in system reliability and error reduction, demonstrating both technical proficiency and collaborative prowess.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Engineer

Amdocs
11.2021 - Current
  • Monitored production system health with various alerts and took action to correct the issues on a daily basis.
  • Handled T-Mobile customer data mismatches between the on premises database and the cloud.
  • Worked with Amazon Web Services and related cloud tools such as Kubernetes, Elastic Search, and Couchbase.
  • Solve complex problems and find ways to identify them and other future issues that may arise.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
  • Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
  • Managed team members and assigned tasks that would be best suited for each individual.
  • Trained and guided onsite and offshore team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
  • Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.
  • Analyzed top errors and coordinated which ones to focus on to improve success rates in Jira.

Full Stack Java Trainee

SMOOTH STACK
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Designed an API that connected to a MySQL server that resembled a basic library management system that allowed users to check out books, list names of libraries and change data.
  • Trained on newer Java technologies and strengthened core skills in an agile environment.
  • Familiarized using Junit testing in Java Spring Tool and debugging JavaScript.
  • Helped fellow classmates debug their programs in a peer programming setup.
  • Utilized the knowledge during my training to create a home project with a friend in a professional business setting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
12-2020

Skills

  • Load balancing
  • Scripting languages
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Performance tuning
  • System monitoring
  • Disaster recovery
  • Incident management
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Multiple different coding languages
  • Error handling

Certification

AWS Cloud Practitioner - Amazon Web Services

Interests

  • Coding and Programming
  • Problem solving
  • Hiking
  • Camping

Timeline

Software Engineer

Amdocs
11.2021 - Current

Full Stack Java Trainee

SMOOTH STACK
03.2021 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Northern Illinois University
Charles Alms