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Kandyce Houston

Kandyce Houston

Senior Software Engineer
Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Experienced Senior Software Engineer with aspirations to pursue a Master of Engineering, specializing in AI and Machine Learning. Possesses a strong foundation in software engineering and a demonstrated proficiency in cloud-native development and microservices architecture.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
8
8
Languages

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Relativity
04.2023 - Current
  • Led the refactoring of the internal Kubernetes orchestration system, achieving a 95% reduction in resource-intensive API calls.
  • Implemented a dynamic solution for tenant provisioning pipelines, optimizing operational efficiency.
  • Developed and maintained a script for purging security-vulnerable images from the Azure Container Registry.
  • Automated memory dump extraction from Kubernetes containers, reducing resolution time by 85%.
  • Worked with product managers, engineers, customer support and customers to resolve technical incidents.

Advanced Software Engineer

Relativity
11.2020 - 04.2023
  • Engineered the migration of Relativity Agents to Kubernetes, resulting in a 700% performance improvement.
  • Integrated Kubernetes container orchestration with LaunchDarkly for dynamic feature flagging and A/B testing.
  • Worked with software engineering team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.

Software Engineer

Relativity
08.2018 - 11.2020
  • Spearheaded strategic extensibility points within the Relativity application.
  • Orchestrated a redesign of the monolithic project architecture, enhancing adaptability and scalability.
  • Participated in architecture, design and implementation of back-end features using .NET Framework.

Software Engineering Intern

Relativity
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Spearheaded the implementation of strategic extensibility points within the Relativity application, enhancing its adaptability and scalability.
  • Orchestrated a comprehensive redesign of the monolithic project architecture, fostering more resilient testing practices and optimizing solution build time. This transformation not only fortified the testing framework but also contributed to a notable improvement in lead time to change.
  • Overhauled bootstrapping logic by consolidating numerous instances of a logging object into a singular, marshaled reference across multiple app domains, resulting in streamlined and more efficient system operations.

Undergraduate Student Researcher

University Of Illinois, UIC
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Research involving the use of basic data mining techniques to assess the effect of active learning within UIC's Computer Science curriculum.
  • Performed routine data analysis to correct and verify data entry.

Education

B.S., Computer Science -

University of Illinois Chicago
08.2013 - 05.2018

Skills

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Certification

Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA)

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of the Company Core Value of the Year Award, recognizing the individual who exemplifies exceptional commitment to fostering collaboration and appreciating the talents of colleagues and customers.
  • Engaged as a Mentor for the Rise Academy Mentorship Program at Chicago State University, contributing to the development and guidance of aspiring individuals within the STEM academic community.

Websites

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kandyceburks/
  • GitHub: https://github.com/kandyceasania101

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