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Kyle Banks

Full Stack Angular Architect
Toney,AL

Summary

Versatile utility player with experience validating, documenting, designing, and developing software for web and IoT applications. Experienced in modern code development methodologies using cutting-edge tooling. Established reputation as a team player and problem solver across all departments. Seeking opportunity where the learning curve never levels out.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Eng II Angular Front-End SME

Bread Financial
08.2019 - Current

• Acted as Account Center UI SME and Technical Lead for agile team of 12, including technical interviews, training, and hiring support.
• Coordinated upgrade of existing Angular app to Nx Dev Tools to allow for better
testing and scalability.
• Developed fully tested Typescript/HTML/CSS code to upgrade Account Center from SpringBoot application to Angular + Nx.
• Trained existing Java developers on best practices for Angular, Nx, RxJs, and NgRx tooling.

• Collaborated with UX, Content, QA, and management teams to create fully accessible front-end allowing user to manage their credit cards across many different clients dynamically.
• Developed multiple critical features for production release, including: Rewards, Help, Activation, Paperless Opt-Out Campaign, Rewards Expiration, Okta Integration.
• Coordinated dependency and upgrade life-cycles from Angular v12 - v16 for all applications under AC-UI monorepo.
• Architected 2022 Redesign Project and was awarded Hall of Fame award for project's success.
• Acted as UI SME for multiple contract firms, providing focused project oversight and training for over 20 new developers over last 5 years.

Software Engineer

Synapse Wireless
01.2015 - 03.2019
  • Developed fully tested, cloud-based, web applications for control and commissioning of Internet of Things (IoT) lighting networks.
  • Developed fully tested Python code for IoT devices and gateways to allow for advanced control and data collection through proprietary mesh-networking protocols.
  • Designed features using Google’s Design Sprint methodology, including acting as facilitator.
  • Developed and administered UX testing to help create effective user interfaces.
  • Created mock-ups and visual designs using modern design tooling.
  • Coordinated with management and customers to guarantee all developed applications met requirements.
  • Worked in multiple development teams of 5-6 engineers using Agile/Scrum methodology.

Quality Assurance / DVT Engineer

Synapse Wireless
06.2013 - 01.2015
  • Maintained and executed test plans for software and hardware to guarantee developed products met customer requirements.
  • Developed automated tests for UI applications and IoT hardware to reduce cost of manual testing and increase code stability.
  • Developed Continuous Integration infrastructure to help reduce build-time complexity.
  • Developed custom software solutions to integrate asynchronous IoT hardware with automated test systems.
  • Worked alongside developers to develop test code and strategies using Waterfall methodology.

Education

Data Structures And Algorithms, Coursera
01.2016 - 05.2015

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Bipedal Character Animation Studies, Animation Mentor
01.2011 - 05.2009

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Foreign Language Studies, University of Alabama in Huntsville
01.2009 - 05.2007

Skills

Development Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Google Design Sprint)

Advanced Web Development and State Management (Angular, Vue, React, NgRx/VueX)

Functional Programming (JavaScript, TypeScript)

Quality Assurance and Testing Methodologies

User Interface Design (Sketch, Figma)

Meeting Facilitation (Google Design Sprint, Scrum)

Object-Oriented Programming (Python, PHP)

Data Vizualization (D3, SVG, Luxon)

Database Design (Cloud Firestore, PostgreSQL)

Timeline

Eng II Angular Front-End SME

Bread Financial
08.2019 - Current

Data Structures And Algorithms, Coursera
01.2016 - 05.2015

Software Engineer

Synapse Wireless
01.2015 - 03.2019

Quality Assurance / DVT Engineer

Synapse Wireless
06.2013 - 01.2015

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Bipedal Character Animation Studies, Animation Mentor
01.2011 - 05.2009

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Foreign Language Studies, University of Alabama in Huntsville
01.2009 - 05.2007
Kyle BanksFull Stack Angular Architect