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Josh Dickerman

Hollister,CA

Summary

Dynamic Jr. Software Engineer at Portal Robotics Inc, skilled in C# and API integration. Successfully enhanced user experience by implementing real-time deployment tracking and developing a network diagnostics service. Proven ability to streamline processes through containerization and orchestration, demonstrating strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Jr. Software Engineer

Portal Robotics Inc
San Jose, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Implemented real-time deployment status tracking into a user portal by integrating the Rancher API, enhancing visibility and responsiveness to end users.
  • Developed a network diagnostics service leveraging the Cloudflare Speedtest API, enabling comprehensive bandwidth and latency analytics.
  • Deployed and configured server infrastructure using k3s for lightweight Kubernetes orchestration, and streamlined cluster management, application deployments, and monitoring with Rancher.
  • Building a stateless testing environment leveraging docker containerization to deploy salt services, k3s clusters, ArgoCD, Rancher, and the company portal to streamline internal development.

Intern

Green Matrix Technology LLC
Morgan Hill, CA
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Managed transportation, handling, and custom configuration of RAID 10 hardware on servers.
  • Flashed ISO images and configured BIOS settings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

California State University, Monterey Bay
12.2024

C++ For C Programmers Certification -

University of California, Santa Cruz
08.2022

Skills

  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • C
  • Java
  • C
  • Unity
  • Git
  • Bash
  • K3s
  • Docker
  • MySQL
  • Game Design
  • Web Development
  • API integration
  • Virtualization & Containerization

Projects

Pocket Pickers - CSUMB Award Winning Project

  • Collaborated with a team of two other members to create a 2D action / stealth platformer in Unity.'
  • Developed unique enemy behaviors utilizing a finite state machine and the state design pattern.
  • Developed a comprehensive character controller with several movement options including a robust teleport mechanic.
  • Designed and implemented levels.

Sugar High

  • Collaborated with a team of three other members to create a 2D speed-run platformer in Unity.
  • Integrator & Gameplay Design, Implemented player mechanics and a buff / de-buff system.
  • Implemented accessibility settings including colorblind options and localized control schemes.

YouTube Music Scraper

  • Developed a full-stack web application using Node.js, MySQL, and Heroku.
  • Integrated YouTube Music API and Genius API to enable music search and lyric display.
  • Implemented user authentication and features for favoriting songs and artists.
  • Enabled browsing of artists, albums, and songs, and provided recommendations based on favorites.
  • Designed and normalized database tables to 3rd normal form for efficient storage and retrieval.
  • Designed a responsive and clean looking front end using JavaScript and Bootstrap CSS.

Homelab

  • Proxmox Virtualization Setup, Installed and configured Proxmox on an old Dell laptop to create a home lab environment.

Timeline

Jr. Software Engineer

Portal Robotics Inc
01.2025 - Current

Intern

Green Matrix Technology LLC
06.2019 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

California State University, Monterey Bay

C++ For C Programmers Certification -

University of California, Santa Cruz