HIREN PATEL

Project Description:

Led engineering efforts for the development and delivery of a cloud-enabled, SAAS based model, CJIS-compliant public safety platform serving local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The system powers incident and case management, real-time officer location tracking, evidence logging, and analytics dashboards across mobile, web, and dispatch terminals.

Managed a distributed team of 8+ engineers, oversaw full-cycle software delivery, and drove the modernization of legacy systems into scalable microservices and containerized deployments.

Key Responsibilities & Contributions:

• Streamlined engineering processes to enhance team efficiency and reduce time-to-market for software releases.
• Oversaw the design and delivery of microservice-based applications using Spring Boot, Java 17+, and Kubernetes, improving deployment frequency and fault isolation.
• Built and scaled engineering teams, leading hiring, mentoring, performance management, and fostering a culture of technical ownership and continuous improvement.
• Worked closely with product, security, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with CJIS and FIPS 140-2 standards.
• Introduced DevSecOps practices—integrating static analysis, vulnerability scanning, and audit trails into CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions, SonarCloud.
• Modernized data exchange services by replacing legacy SOAP integrations with secure REST APIs and Kafka-based messaging to support real-time alerts, arrest warrants, and location updates.
• Led architectural reviews and migration planning to AWS GovCloud, focusing on disaster recovery, encryption, and autoscaling.
• Managed agile delivery in a hybrid remote environment using Scrum frameworks, delivering quarterly feature releases across five core modules.
• Established cross-agency collaboration channels with public safety departments, ensuring system features met the operational needs of officers, detectives, and dispatchers.
• Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and promoting a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Technologies & Strategy Areas:

Java (17), Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS GovCloud, RabbitMQ,Solr, Quartz, JasperRepot, PostgreSQL, Redis, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), Jira/Confluence, DORA Metrics, Agile/SAFe, CJIS, FIPS

Project Description:

Led the architectural design and modernization of an integrated Public Safety Platform that unified key functions across Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management Systems (RMS), Case Management, and Mobile Patrol Systems. The platform was designed to support 24/7 operations for first responders, dispatch centers, and law enforcement personnel, while ensuring full CJIS compliance and interoperability with federal and state systems.

As Principal Software Engineer, I provided technical leadership across the full SDLC, owned system architecture decisions, and collaborated directly with government stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities & Contributions:

• Architected a modular, service-oriented system using Java EE, Spring Framework, and Hibernate, supporting real-time data exchange between CAD, RMS, and court systems.
• Defined integration patterns and developed middleware interfaces to external agencies including NCIC, DMV, State Criminal Repositories, and FBI CJIS services.
• Spearheaded migration from legacy monolithic architecture to SOA-based microservices, improving system reliability and deployment agility.
• Championed secure application design, implementing multi-factor authentication, role-based access control, encryption at rest/in transit, and audit logging in compliance with CJIS Security Policy.
• Oversaw CI/CD pipeline setup using Jenkins, SVN/Git, and SonarQube, and standardized build/test/release processes across teams.
• Mentored a team of 8–12 developers, conducted architecture reviews, and guided code quality and refactoring efforts to align with enterprise standards.
• Collaborated with UI/UX teams to redesign officer-facing web applications for Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) using JSP, JavaScript, and AJAX, improving field usability and response time.
• Ensured system scalability to support data from over 150+ agencies statewide, achieving 99.99% uptime for mission-critical applications.
• Coordinated with infrastructure teams for disaster recovery, failover clustering, and cloud-readiness assessment (early AWS evaluation).

Technologies & Software Stacks

Java 7/8, Spring (MVC, Security), Hibernate, JSP, JavaScript, REST/SOAP, JSON/XML, Oracle DB, WebLogic, Jenkins, SVN/Git, SonarQube, Maven, JasperReports, CJIS, Agile/Scrum

Project Description:

Contributed to the modernization of NYPD’s legacy public safety infrastructure by developing secure, scalable modules for incident reporting, arrest processing, warrant tracking, and real-time case management. The platform supported thousands of officers across precincts and specialized units, integrating tightly with state and federal systems under strict CJIS compliance.

As a Senior Software Engineer, I was responsible for designing and implementing core backend services, integrating with criminal justice databases, and optimizing performance for high-volume, real-time operations.

• Designed and developed modular, multi-tier Java/J2EE applications using Spring MVC, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs for seamless interoperability between RMS, CAD, and state/federal data sources.
• Implemented CJIS-compliant security protocols, including encrypted communication, user role-based access control, and audit logging for sensitive data access.
• Integrated with external law enforcement systems such as NCIC, DMV, and State CJIS Portals via SOAP/XML and REST/JSON services.
• Developed high-performance search and reporting modules using SQL, PL/SQL, and JasperReports, enabling officers to generate real-time incident, arrest, and case history reports.
• Participated in the full software development life cycle (SDLC) following Agile/Scrum practices with bi-weekly sprints and daily standups.
• Worked closely with QA teams to write and maintain JUnit and integration tests, ensuring stable releases.
• Deployed enterprise components on Jboss Server and configured clustered environments for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Collaborated with UI/UX designers to enhance officer-facing web interfaces using JSP, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX for quick and intuitive access on MDTs.
• Conducted code reviews and mentored junior developers, promoting best practices in secure coding and performance optimization

Technologies & Software Framework:

Java 7/8, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JSP, JavaScript, REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, SQL, Oracle, JasperReports, WebLogic, SVN, Jenkins, Maven, CJIS Compliance Standards