John Alger
Brighton,MI
Summary
Adaptable Senior Software Engineer talented at providing customized and optimized solutions for all needs. Thrives within tight deadlines by applying agile development strategies. Comfortable overseeing large-scale development teams or independently coding complex projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Michigan Medicine University Of Michigan
11.2022 - Current
- Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
- Worked with development teams to correct problems and run test scenarios.
- Promoted technical leadership to entry-level and junior engineers in complex enterprise system environment.
- Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
Android Feature Owner
HCL America (for Samsung)
04.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Business Analyst
FedEx Ground
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Guided teams and refined Agile techniques throughout journey and evolution of delivery cycles, establishing documentation framework to support Agile methodology implementation with Waterfall-centric delivery team.
- Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis, and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
- Managed team performance by implementing measurable metrics to track delivery of supporting requirement artifacts.
- Worked with team leads and managing leadership, establishing robust talent pool with focus on people and continuous improvement.
SQL Product Owner
Ford Credit
01.2015 - 02.2021
- Owned and prioritized product backlog.
- Oversaw entire product deployments from vision and creation to rollout and delivery.
- Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where and when each component would work.
- Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges.
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
- Analyzed user feedback and implemented changes to product design.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
American University
Washington, DC.12.1998
Skills
- System Updates
- JavaScript
- Engineering Principles
- Software Customizations
- Microsoft Visio
- Applied Mathematics
Accomplishments
Retooled Order to Delivery Material Release system which was considered an afterthought to become a AI Smart Inventory delivery system at Ford Motor Company.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Michigan Medicine University Of Michigan
11.2022 - Current
Android Feature Owner
HCL America (for Samsung)
04.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Business Analyst
FedEx Ground
02.2021 - 05.2021
SQL Product Owner
Ford Credit
01.2015 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Computer Science
American University