KRISTER AXEL
Senior Technical Architect
Hammond,NY
Summary
Accomplished Technical Architect offering 20+ years' experience in comprehensive design and development of infrastructure and architecture for software projects. Attentive collaborator and communicator from project conception to completion. Creative in devising solutions to improve business operations and meet clients' technical needs. Seasoned team leader possessing the technical and interpersonal skills to provide exceptional project deliverables.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Technical Architect
Builder AI
12.2022 - Current
- Full stack support for Ruby on Rails and React / React Native while onboarding 10-15 new clients per month
- Established consistent DevOps support using Docker, Lens, AWS, Azure, and GitLab
- Managed in-house development team and external contractors
- Collaborated with clients to determine project specifications and scope
IT Analyst
Corning Inc
Canton, NY
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Database development for Oracle and SQL Server
- Application development and support with Javascript, Visual Basic, and Azure DevOps
- VB.NET development with Team Foundation Server
- Increased real-time reporting coverage with DAX, Power BI, SSIS, SSRS
- Mentor other team members
- Gather requirement from key stakeholders and deliver new projects on time and under budget
CMS Developer
Ashland IO LLC
Ashland, OR
04.2018 - 02.2022
- Wrote test plans and unit testing for programming and integration assignments
- Managed full-stack projects with remote development teams in India
- Deployed multiple Content Management Solutions using PHP, Ruby, Python, Tailwind CSS, & Postgres
- Developed custom reporting solutions with Postgres and Mode Analytics
Lead Developer & Business Analyst
Topps Digital Services
Los Angeles, CA
08.2008 - 02.2018
- Delivered 3 versions of custom BI platform using Javascript, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL
- Increased data throughput with proprietary ETL pipeline for CSV, TSV, and XML file imports
- White label integration for Periscope Data (now Sisense), also worked with Talend, Looker, and Tableau
- DevOps support with AWS, EngineYard, and Rackspace
- Provided leadership for design initiatives and contract development =
Business Analyst & Migration Developer
Monster
Los Angeles, CA
02.2007 - 03.2008
- Built custom data migration using stored procedures with PL/SQL (Oracle), responsible for moving ~8 million student records to new platform
- Worked closely with remote Dev team in Prague
- Created and reviewed technical design documentation
- Develop/Analyze with Reporting Services
Education
Professional Development - Mathematics
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Professional Development: Algebra & Pre-Calculus
- Professional Development: Elementary Statistics
- Professional Development: Calculus I & II
Professional Certificate - CS106X - Data Structures
01.2013 - 05.2013
A+ Certification - Computer Science
09.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - English, Creative Writing
09.1991 - 05.1997
Skills
Business Processes and Procedures
Business Intelligence Data ModelingFront-end & back-end web developmentDatabase maintenance and performance tuning
Certification
Google Cloud Innovator
Timeline
Google Cloud Innovator
06-2023
Senior Technical Architect - Builder AI
12.2022 - Current
IT Analyst - Corning Inc
03.2022 - 11.2022
CMS Developer - Ashland IO LLC
04.2018 - 02.2022
Southern Oregon University - Professional Development, Mathematics
09.2014 - 05.2016
Stanford - Professional Certificate, CS106X - Data Structures
01.2013 - 05.2013
Comptia / Western Governors University - A+ Certification, Computer Science
09.2011 - 01.2013
Lead Developer & Business Analyst - Topps Digital Services
08.2008 - 02.2018
Business Analyst & Migration Developer - Monster
02.2007 - 03.2008
University of Wisconsin - Madison - Bachelor of Arts, English, Creative Writing
09.1991 - 05.1997