Jennifer Haywood
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Software Engineer with years of extensive expertise in leveraging cloud technologies and automation tools to enhance system performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer 2
PayPal
REMOTE, IL
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Developed and maintained robust backend microservices using Java 8 and Spring Boot.
- Implemented Google Cloud ecosystem to provide scalable solutions.
- Employed Jenkins for efficient continuous integration in deployment processes.
- Utilized SonarQube to ensure code quality and maintainability of Java code.
- Leveraged IBM Decision Center to enhance decision-making efficiency.
Senior Software Engineer
The Washington Post
CHICAGO, IL
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Enhanced secure metadata import and search tools for Arc's photo system
- Implemented web applications using Java with Spring Boot and Python solutions
- Utilized AWS, Docker , and Jenkins to streamline CI/CD processes,
- Utilized React and Angular frameworks to enhancing user interface
- Monitored systems with Datadog, optimizing performance, and reducing downtime.
- Utilized AWS ecosystem for seamless content migration
- Implemented AWS serverless functions and cloud solutions,
- Implemented testing initiatives using Jest and JMeter for functional and performance testing.
- Converted MuleSoft Cloud data migration service to an AWS Typescript/Node JS data migration service
Java Software Engineer
ByteCurve LLC
NAPERVILLE, IL
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Developed Java code for multiple GPS interfaces used in school bus systems
- Worked
- Migrated bug tracking from Bugzilla to Jira, improving issue resolution efficiency.
- Utilized Java 8, Postgres, Angular , and Spring Boot for robust application development.
Java Developer
Fitch Solutions
CHICAGO, IL
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Developed backend microservices for customer tasks using Java and Spring Boot.
- Maintained robust systems with Docker and Kubernetes to ensure seamless operations.
- Optimized deployment speed and reliability through CI/CD pipelines, including Bamboo.
- Monitored performance metrics and implemented enhancements using Datadog.
- Increased API flexibility and client interaction by applying HATOAS principles with Katharsis.
Software Engineer
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
CHICAGO, IL
07.2014 - 09.2018
- Developed web applications utilizing Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Angular 2, and jQuery.
- Converted Struts 2 applications to Spring MVC framework to enhance performance.
- Transformed legacy JavaScript code to modern frameworks, including jQuery and Angular.
- Implemented JPA/Hibernate and Spring Data JPA to optimize data management processes.
- Facilitated smooth deployment cycles using Jenkins for continuous integration.
- Executed performance testing with JMeter and comprehensive testing suite.
- Conducted code quality assessments with SonarQube to increase software reliability.
Education
Master of Science - MS - Computer Science: Software Engineering
DePaul University Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
Chicago03.2020
Skills
- Google Cloud / AWS
- Scrum
- Jenkins /Bamboo CI
- Java 8 / Python
- JMeter/Jest testing
- Docker and Kubernetes
- jQuery/React/Node/Angular 2
- Microservices architecture
- IBM Decision Center
- PostgreSQL database management
- Spring Boot/Spring MVC framework
- MuleSoft Cloud
- Datadog
- HATEOAS
- JPA and Hibernate
- SonarQube quality assurance
Timeline
Software Engineer 2
PayPal
09.2022 - 05.2025
Senior Software Engineer
The Washington Post
06.2019 - 06.2022
Java Software Engineer
ByteCurve LLC
04.2019 - 06.2019
Java Developer
Fitch Solutions
09.2018 - 04.2019
Software Engineer
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
07.2014 - 09.2018
Master of Science - MS - Computer Science: Software Engineering
DePaul University Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media