Clark Matner
Buffalo
Summary
I am currently a Software Engineer working at the IBM Center in Buffalo, New York. My skills includes proficiency in various technologies, including but not limited to RedHat/Linux System Administration, Microsoft Azure Administration, SpringBoot Java, NodeJS, JavaScript/Typescript, React, Python, SQL, as well as training in Cloud Technologies using IBM Cloud and the affiliate software, such as Docker and Kubernetes. I have proficient experience in Database Management and API development/creation using the Java Spring Boot framework and NodeJS, as well as multiple database tools and languages such as SQL, DBeaver, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. Before joining IBM, I worked as a WorkFlow Architect for HiOperator, an E-Commerce Technology company that specialized in online retail, and before that, as a Software/Database Engineer for University at Buffalo's Archaeology and Museum Team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineering Consultant
IBM
11.2021 - Current
- Consulted with clients to align future software development with customer priorities.
- Offered software-related technical support through various communications channels.
- Performed software demonstrations for potential clients, highlighting strengths of API and Database Integration.
- Served as primary liaison between software customers and development team, relating feedback and concerns for future patch cycles.
- Designed presentations to illustrate API and Databases usage, translating highly technical programming language into easily understood graphics and text.
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
- Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements.
- Participated in architecture, design and implementation of back-end features using Java Spring Boot and NodeJS.
- Aided in software implementation for clients in the Healthcare industry, providing setup and initial training services.
Spring Boot Junior Developer
Harris County
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Project name: Harris County, Connect360 API Management
- Harris County Client
- The project was to maintain and develop additional API's for the Connect360 Health application, as well as managing the databases using SQL that would be interacting with our Spring Boot Application.
- Contribution: My role within the project was a Junior Spring Boot Developer
- I contributed to creating, maintaining and updating API's that the Connect360 Application used to deliver data
- Specifically, I designed a new API that allowed FHIR Attachment bundles to be handled
- I also handled various SQL Queries within the Spring Boot framework, as well as using SQL to manage the database I was working with that Spring was interacting between.
Automation Engineer
State of California
12.2021 - 03.2022
- State of California developed an application for social/adoption workers to monitor and track cases
- We were put on the automation testing team to test various features of the application.
- Contribution: During my 4 months on this project, we did various Automation testing for the State of California
- We used a program called UFT to write automation scripts to test certain features and submissions
- After we completed phase 1 scripting, we moved to retesting and confirming outlying tests that were failing or were inconsistent in different testing environments.
E-Commerce WorkFlow Engineer
HiOperator
10.2020 - 05.2021
- As a workflow engineer, I was responsible for the maintenance and creation of workflow programs that our customer service reps used to efficiently and quickly manage tickets
- This involved having deep knowledge of our clients and their inventory infrastructure, as well as how each client wanted customer issues handled
- Some examples of the clients I worked for at HiOperator include Mejuri.com, American Giant, and Hello Fresh.
Museum Exhibit Engineer
Anderson Art Gallery
09.2019 - 02.2020
- During this internship, I was responsible for the database management of the Anderson Art Gallery
- This included the database for artifacts, as well as the exhibit design, and which artifacts were being displayed at what time
- I was also responsible for the construction, research, and background information for various displays throughout the museum.
Archaeologist
University at Buffalo
04.2019 - 08.2019
- As an Archaeologist for the University at Buffalo, I was responsible for the acquisition and restoration of various artifacts discovered at our contractual dig site
- We would dig and acquire artifacts, bag them, ID them, and submit them to inventory, as well as diagraming out our site and dig strategy
- Once at the lab, we would work to clean and restore each artifact, before doing research and submitting them to our database
- I was also responsible for the management of this artifact database.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06.2019
Skills
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- DBeaver
- MongoDB
- VSCode/Eclipse
- JUnit
- Mockito
- Java Spring Boot
- TypeScript
- NodeJS
- Software Analysis
- Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
- Software Development
Assignment History
- Spring Boot Junior Developer, Harris County, 02/2023, 05/2023, Harris County, Connect360 API Management, Harris County client. The project was to maintain and develop additional API's for the Connect360 Health application, as well as managing the databases using SQL that would be interacting with our Spring Boot Application., My role within the project was a Junior Spring Boot Developer. I contributed to creating, maintaining and updating API's that the Connect360 Application used to deliver data. Specifically, I designed a new API that allowed FHIR Attachment bundles to be handled. I also handled various SQL Queries within the Spring Boot framework, as well as using SQL to manage the database I was working with that Spring was interacting between.
- Automation Engineer, State of California, 12/2021, 03/2022, State of California developed an application for social/adoption workers to monitor and track cases. We were put on the automation testing team to test various features of the application., During my 4 months on this project, we did various Automation testing for the State of California. We used a program called UFT to write automation scripts to test certain features and submissions. After we completed phase 1 scripting, we moved to retesting and confirming outlying tests that were failing or were inconsistent in different testing environments.
Key Courses And Training
Azure Fundamentals, Azure System Administrator, Red Hat/RHCSA Certification, IBM Cloud Essentials, IBM Cloud Intro to Dockers/Kubernetes, IBM Software Engineer Apprenticeship (v.1), Healthcare Insights and Solutions (Bronze), B.S in Anthropology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2018, English, Fluent, Spanish, Basic
Certification
- Java SE Certification
- Linux Administration, RedHat - Oct 1, 2023
- Azure Administration, Microsoft - Oct 14, 2023
Timeline
Spring Boot Junior Developer
Harris County
02.2023 - 05.2023
Automation Engineer
State of California
12.2021 - 03.2022
Software Engineering Consultant
IBM
11.2021 - Current
E-Commerce WorkFlow Engineer
HiOperator
10.2020 - 05.2021
Museum Exhibit Engineer
Anderson Art Gallery
09.2019 - 02.2020
Archaeologist
University at Buffalo
04.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University At Buffalo
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