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FABIAN BROOKS

FABIAN BROOKS

Federal Way,WA

Summary

Successful Software Engineer offering five years of experience in demanding environments focused on producing cutting-edge designs for voice recognition field. Skilled in directing development with creative and performance-oriented approach. Well-organized and customer-focused with proven skills in project management and team leadership.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Development Engineer

Amazon Alexa
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • Developed and maintained distributed systems processing millions of concurrent requests for Alexa’s voice service
  • Designed and implemented fault-tolerant microservices using Java and AWS technologies
  • Built high-performance data pipelines utilizing DynamoDB, Redis, and Kafka for real-time data processing
  • Implemented asynchronous processing systems using AWS SQS, SNS, and Lambda
  • Created and maintained RESTful APIs handling high-throughput concurrent requests
  • Utilized container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes for service deployment
  • Designed and implemented caching strategies using Redis and ElastiCache
  • Participated in24/7 on-call rotations, managing production incidents and system reliability

Technical Business Analyst

Binary Anvil
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Analyzed 6 system architectures and provided technical recommendations for cloud migrations
  • Created 15 technical documentation for distributed system architectures
  • Collaborated with 3 development teams on database schema design and optimization
  • Participated in system design reviews and capacity planning discussions

Retention Manager

US Army
03.2004 - 01.2018
  • Led over 20 large-scale operations requiring high availability and reliable system performance
  • Managed 5 complex data systems for tracking and resource allocation for over 600 personnel
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities in high-pressure environments

Education

Game Design and Production

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
Seattle, WA
07.2025

Software Engineering

Code Fellows
Seattle, WA
08.2019

Software Development in Software Engineering

Coding Dojo
08.2018

Computer Science

St. Martin’s University
Lacey, WA
11.2017

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Java, C, Python
  • Distributed Systems: Multi-threading, Asynchronous I/O, Fault Tolerance
  • Databases: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Message Queuing: Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS
  • Cloud Technologies: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS)
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
  • Security: TLS, IAM, Certificate Management
  • Monitoring: Cloud Watch, Grafana, Prometheus
  • Object-oriented programming
  • API development
  • Backend development
  • Git workflow

Timeline

Software Development Engineer

Amazon Alexa
06.2019 - 05.2023

Technical Business Analyst

Binary Anvil
10.2018 - 05.2019

Retention Manager

US Army
03.2004 - 01.2018

Software Development in Software Engineering

Coding Dojo

Computer Science

St. Martin’s University

Game Design and Production

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

Software Engineering

Code Fellows
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