Frank Baker
Software Development
Bucyrus,OH
Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Developer with over 20 years of experience leading projects by acting as architect, developer and programmer analyst.
Proficient in supporting project deliverables and maintaining releases.
Strong leader in guiding support teams and solving complex issues.
Steadfast in planning and implementing effective development strategies based on industry best practices. Detail-oriented software development professional and team leader with history of proposing enhancements that improve designs.
Highly effective at analyzing existing systems to discover issues and developing creative solutions that satisfy business and customer needs.
Multi-faceted Software Developer knowledgeable in HTML, JavaScript and Python. True team player offering over 20 years of experience in software development.
Talented Software Development leader experienced in producing and updating mission critical systems. Optimizes structures and processes to accomplish customer targets and promote company loyalty.
Expert in diverse programming languages.
Highly skilled software development professional bringing enormous talents for software design, development and integration. Offering advanced knowledge of in-demand programming languages.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Developer
Mantech LLC
11.2021 - Current
- Very strong experience with Java, Python, and Pega,
- Very strong RDBMS and NoSQL databases. I am strongest with Oracle, but I'm well versed with MySQL. Other database I have worked with include javaDb,
- Created over 6 API interfaces so that Pega would know what to do with returned data.
- Created 2 RESTful web services in Pega and and 3 in Java.
- Servlets
- Strong experience with customer development for tlassian Platform of collaborative products including Jira Software, Jenkins, Cre, Git, GitHub. Strong experience.
- Use of various IDE's including Netbeans, VSCode, pyCharm, and Pega.
- Delivered high-quality code on time by effectively managing project timelines and prioritizing tasks accordingly. We operated to strict Agile methodologies. Our product development cycles were 13 week major broken into 5 sprints. Sprint 1, 2, and 3 are 3 week sprints and Sprint 4 and 5 are two week sprints.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate software components seamlessly into existing systems.
- Contributed to architecture design of complex software systems, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
- Trained new developers and programmers on company standards for design and review.
- Stayed current with industry trends, applying emerging technologies to enhance product offerings when appropriate.
- Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
- Designed reusable modules that expedited development for subsequent projects without sacrificing stability or performance.
- Developed scalable applications for efficient data processing and management.
- Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and coding techniques for improved productivity.
Senior Software Developer
JP Morgan Chase & Company
08.2010 - 08.2021
- Ensured best practices and enforced including a daily health using the AES. Preflight for ruled that don't pass preflight
- Provided technical support to users in troubleshooting hardware and software problems.
- Implemented changes requested by management regarding architecture or functionality of existing systems.
- Monitored server logs for errors or anomalies; took corrective action when necessary.
- Developed, maintained and implemented system programming standards and procedures.
- Developed methods to monitor system performance; identified trends and areas for improvement.
- Documented system design specifications, program codes, test results and user manuals.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws governing the use of technology resources.
- Delivered high-quality code on time by effectively managing project timelines and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate software components seamlessly into existing systems.
- Resolved complex technical issues related to software applications and systems operations.
- Provided technical guidance for system development and troubleshooting.
Lead System Architect
Pega Systems
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Provided technical expertise during sales pitches, contributing to an increase in new client acquisitions for the company.
- Participated in industry conferences to stay updated on emerging trends and incorporate them into future projects.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives, driving innovation throughout the development process.
- Ensured seamless integration of new systems by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Conducted automated and manual testing to determine functionality of PRPC Frameworks met business requirements.
- Designed software for real-time operating systems
- Programmed applications and tools using object-oriented languages with goals of code abstraction, stability and reuse.
- Modified existing software to correct errors, adapt to newly implemented hardware or upgrade interfaces.
- Automated diagnostic testing of developed software using Junit, Jasmine and Selenium.
- Designed front-end and back-end solutions for test-driven development.
- Facilitated smooth transitions during system migrations by developing detailed migration plans and coordinating with all involved parties.
- Reduced maintenance costs with thorough documentation and comprehensive knowledge transfer sessions.
- Spearheaded the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, keeping the company competitive in the market.
Senior Software Developer
Rule Systems LLC
09.2005 - 09.2008
- Delivered high-quality code on time by effectively managing project timelines and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate software components seamlessly into existing systems.
- Created Pega application that "Rode On Top" of PRPC and was more user friendly. This application allowed the user to create properties and tie them to XML being received by customers, create "When" clauses, and finally to rate on the need for intervention.
- Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features.
- Led team of 10 personnel.
- Designed user-friendly software interfaces to simplify overall management.
- Collected and defined customer requirements to produce product scopes.
- Coordinated system installations, testing and code corrections.
- Detailed all aspects of software development in technical manuals
Software Developer
Nationwide Insurance
09.2003 - 09.2005
- Improved software efficiency by troubleshooting and resolving coding issues.
- Saved time and resources by identifying and fixing bugs before product deployment.
- Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on tight deadlines.
- Analyzed user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility.
- Improved and corrected existing software and system applications.
- Worked closely with systems analysts, engineers and programmers to understand limitations, develop capabilities and resolve software problems.
- Assessed code during testing stage to determine potential glitches and bugs.
- Programmed applications and tools using object-oriented languages with goals of code abstraction, stability and reuse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Security
University Maryland Global Campus
Adelphia, VA 03.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV01.1996
Skills
- API design, creation and integration
- Application design
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Design patterns
- Application Development
- Security best practices
- Programming development
- User requirements analysis
- Scalability Solutions
- Expert Programming
- Data structures mastery
- Agile development methodologies
- SQL integration
- Software Debugging
- Java specialist
- Python specialist
- Pega specialist
- Web application development
- Test Automation
- Code Versioning
- Git proficiency
- User Experience Design
- Web Security
- DevOps principles
- SOAP and RESTful Web Services
- Web Programming
- Software Development Standards
- JIRA
- Programming Languages: Java, C#, Net, Python
- API Design and Development
- Source and Version Control: Git, Github
- Agile
- Software Development Tools: JIRA, Confluence
- Amazon Web Services
- JSON mapping
- Python and C
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
Awarded a second bachelors degree from University of Maryland (UMGC). This class stressed security;
- Provided JavaScript code that would allow a test to enter all data search values and data values. The app had over 15 wait states.
- Promoted to Senior Software Developer within 6 months of employment.
- Developed a PDF to TIFF document conversion RESTFul web service. Functionality provide to the user: 1) Get transmission key from PDF or TIFF, 2) Count pages, 3) Delete a page, 5) Insert page into PDF/TIF. This resuled 70% increase in employee productivity.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Security
University Maryland Global Campus
03.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Software Developer
Mantech LLC
11.2021 - Current
Senior Software Developer
JP Morgan Chase & Company
08.2010 - 08.2021
Lead System Architect
Pega Systems
09.2008 - 08.2010
Senior Software Developer
Rule Systems LLC
09.2005 - 09.2008
Software Developer
Nationwide Insurance
09.2003 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Fairmont State University
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