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Joshua D. Giles

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Results-driven, Full Stack Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and leading complex software solutions. Proven expertise in scaling development teams, managing technical roadmaps, driving cloud adoption & CI/CD implementations, and delivering mission-critical applications in AWS environments. Seeking to leverage leadership experience and technical depth to lead and grow high-performing software teams.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer (Veterans Affairs Contract - Vista Audit Solutions)

RolleIT

Melbourne, FL

05.2022 - Current

Developed enterprise-scale hybrid infrastructure combining on-premise systems with AWS cloud services to centralize audit record collection across all VA facilities, scaling from initial 1,000 records/minute specification to processing 17+ million records daily (500+ million transactions), with stress-tested capacity reaching 75 million records and 2 billion transactions daily.
Engineered and distributed microservices architecture utilizing Node.js and Java deployed via Docker containers on AWS EC2, integrated with Elasticache for caching, S3 for storage, and Redshift for analytics, enabling horizontal scaling and high-availability operations.
Developed responsive Vue.js frontend application capable of real-time search and visualization across 10+ billion audit records, delivering sub-second query performance through optimized database indexing and caching strategies.
Led software development lifecycle from infrastructure provisioning and backend development to frontend implementation, deployment automation, and production maintenance, while transitioning to technical leadership role mentoring junior engineers and driving architectural decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices increasing efficiency by 90%.
Developed an automated playwright test suite using axe-core and jest to eliminate all 508 accessibility issues. This suite was integrated into a GitHub workflow that automatically alerts developer team members via email whenever a merge into the main branch is detected. The emails provide detailed information about the accessibility violations, including their locations, and offer immediate code suggestions to rectify the issues.

Software Security Analyst (IcacCops)

RolleIT

Melbourne, FL

05.2025 - 07.2025

Conducted in-depth security assessment of over 500,000 lines of .NET code for vulnerabilities using Kali Linux tools.
Mitigated vulnerabilities by enhancing middleware routing and mapping exposed URL paths with Burp Suite.

Full-Stack Web Developer (USMC TSO - General Dynamics Contract)

EIDOS Technologies

Manassas, VA

02.2020 - 05.2022

Architected enterprise Document Tracking Management System (DTMS) serving 500+ users with automated routing workflows, reducing operational overhead by 60% and eliminating manual processing errors through comprehensive web-based automation.
Led framework modernization initiative migrating legacy Struts architecture to Spring MVC across 50,000+ lines of code, achieving 40% performance improvement and eliminating technical debt for mission-critical USMC Training Support Operations systems.
Implemented comprehensive testing framework achieving 90%+ code coverage using JUnit, integration testing, and automated E2E testing while establishing Agile methodologies that accelerated delivery cycles by 30%.
Developed responsive customer self-service portal with real-time tracking capabilities, reducing support ticket volume by 45% and enabling seamless stakeholder collaboration through integrated JIRA workflows and RESTful API architecture.

Information Technology Intern

Innovative Treatment Strategies

Carmel, IN

09.2018 - 07.2019

Developed full-stack applications utilizing ReactJS, NodeJS, Express.js, and MongoDB with Git version control, demonstrating proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks, RESTful API development, and responsive UI design patterns.
Engineered innovative database optimization solutions delivering 50% performance improvement in data retrieval operations while implementing automated workflow systems that increased workplace efficiency by 35%.
Delivered technical presentations to stakeholders showcasing development progress and system capabilities, while participating in Agile development practices including code reviews, sprint planning, and collaborative software engineering methodologies.
Implemented customer-focused software solutions through requirements analysis and technical consultation, consistently exceeding project deliverables and contributing to enhanced user engagement metrics and business growth.

Digital Marketing Analyst

The Slagle Reality Exchange Team

Palm Coast, FL

08.2018 - 12.2018

Engineered robust database storage solutions and streamlined ETL data integration pipelines, enhancing CRM systems and boosting lead generation performance by 40% through effective data consolidation and validation.
Executed SEO optimization strategies and responsive web design initiatives, driving a 40% increase in organic traffic while implementing analytics platforms and automation tools to enhance marketing efficiency.
Designed user interface improvements and data-driven optimization strategies with cutting-edge web technologies, elevating user engagement and conversion rates through innovative solutions.
Facilitated technical training sessions for real estate professionals on digital marketing platforms, analytics interpretation, and automated workflows, showcasing strong communication skills and effective knowledge transfer.

Human Resource Specialist (42A)

United States Army Reserve

Camp Atterbury, IN

Demonstrated strong leadership in managing human resource operations within a high-paced military environment.
Ensured the confidentiality, integrity, and proper handling of sensitive personnel information in compliance with security protocols.
Coordinated and supervised administrative functions, enhancing operational efficiency and team performance.
Trained and mentored junior personnel, fostering professional growth and readiness.
Security Clearance: Secret

Education

Bachelor of Science - Informatics and Computer Engineering, Public Health, Programming Languages & Software Engineering

Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

07.2019

Skills

Java
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Go
Rust
Kotlin
Swift
Ruby
C/C
PHP
HTML5
SQL
NET (ICACCOPS)
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis
DynamoDB
NoSQL
Vuejs
Reactjs
Angular
Nextjs
Nuxtjs
Express
Svelte
Flutter
JQuery
Nodejs
Nestjs
Spring (Boot/MVC/Security)
Django
NET (Core, ASPNET)
MCP Servers
NPM

Vite
Yarn
Webpack
Babel
ESLint
Prettier
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Jenkins
Maven
Gradle
Eclipse
JIRA
Confluence
Postman
Swagger/OpenAPI
Nginx
Apache
Playwright
Cucumber
Selenium
Jest
Mocha
NetworkX
AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKS, ECS, CloudFormation, Route53, CloudWatch)
Azure Development Pipeline
Synk
SonarQube
Nessus
DynaTrace
DataDog
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
MVC/MVP/MVVM
Agile/Scrum
Agile methodologies

Leadership Experience

United States Army Reserve, Edinburgh, IN, Human Resource Specialist (42A), Secret, Demonstrated strong leadership in managing human resource operations within a high-paced military environment., Ensured the confidentiality, integrity, and proper handling of sensitive personnel information in compliance with security protocols., Coordinated and supervised administrative functions, enhancing operational efficiency and team performance., Trained and mentored junior personnel, fostering professional growth and readiness.

Portfolio

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Complete Botpress Ai Project Guide & Implementation

Automated Accessibility Ai Agent Bot

Automated Testing Development Process

framework agent-mcp server