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Laraine Shawa

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Experienced software engineer with a proven track record in developing secure, scalable, and user-friendly applications. Committed to delivering exceptional user experiences, Successfully designed and implemented front-end solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React.js and Redux. Expertise also extends to ensuring security best practices, including SQL injection prevention, OAuth, and OIDC authentication. At USAA, focused on cloud security and led the deployment of security infrastructure for AWS accounts. Through automation and a centralized UI, enabled customers to access comprehensive metadata. Additionally, mentored junior engineers, conducted company-wide cloud security classes, and provided guidance in frontend development, CI/CD, and application security. Seeking a frontend engineering role to leverage technical expertise and passion for creating efficient, secure, and intuitive web applications.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

InfoSec Engineer

USAA
08.2022 - Current
  • Security Infrastructure Deployment : Led the deployment of security infrastructure across all AWS accounts, ensuring secure and scalable cloud environments.
  • Automation Innovation : Spearheaded the automation of cloud security processes, reducing manual intervention and increasing efficiency.
  • Feature Leadership : Owned several key features for the Public Cloud Account Metadata application, enabling seamless release of security infrastructure and policies to AWS accounts.
  • UI Leadership : Led the design and implementation of the UI for the Public Cloud Account Metadata application, providing AWS account owners with a centralized view of metadata.
  • Cross-Application Data Integration : Designed and maintained data collection integrations from Ralph, GitLab, ServiceNow, AWS, and Okla to centralize account metadata.
  • Elastic Stack Management : Supported AWS Elastic clusters, managed Kibana dashboards, and optimized Elasticsearch for improved data querying and security monitoring.
  • On-call Responsibilities : Responded to and resolved on-call incidents related to cloud security infrastructure and Elastic AWS cluster issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Customer Enablement : Built interfaces that allowed AWS account owners to view security and operational metadata in one unified application.
  • Cloud Security Training : Developed and taught company-wide classes on cloud security, enhancing the team's knowledge and practices in securing cloud environments.
  • Mentorship : Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and support to foster technical growth and professional development in cloud security.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

USAA
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Led several Frontend trainings for developers new to USAA
  • Led training on CI/CD setting up pipelines from the ground up
  • Led training on securing frontend applications by preventing SQL Injection attacks
  • Led training on OAuth and OIDC to new hires to ensure secure authentication/authorization
  • Directed training on deploying frontend applications on OpenShift and AWS
  • Mentored junior developers

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

USAA
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Designed and developed applications using JavaScript and the React.js and Redux frameworks along with REST API integration in an agile environment
  • Integrated error handling to enhance code quality and maintain availability
  • Built a mock server using Express.js and integrated it with the application to reduce the dependency on API calls by automating QA and provided easier debugging
  • Tech led the migration of a legacy web application to using cutting edge technologies
  • Implemented code quality within USAA forms to prevent SQL injection
  • Implemented OAuth and OIDC in applications to ensure to secure authentication and authorization

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

USAA
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Redesigned ACD Escalation page that provided the
    schedule change policy functionality using RESTFUL
    services and the React/Redux frameworks.
  • Developed REST services to support ACD Escalation
    page using Java.

WEB DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

GINGER CAFE
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Led the development team that created the web interfaces for Ginger Cage & Grill Restaurant in Corpus Christi using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap
  • Translated business goals, feature concepts and customer needs into prioritized product requirements and use cases

Education

MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CYBER SECURITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
San Antonio, TX
05.2022

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2018

Skills

  • AWS
  • OpenShift
  • CI/CD (Git)
  • OAuth
  • OIDC
  • Web Security
  • Kali Linux
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Reactjs/Redux
  • Responsive Design
  • REST
  • Testing (Mocha/React Testing Library/Jest/Webdriverio)
  • Elastic

Projects

  • Public Cloud Account Metadata - Tech lead, designed, developed, deployed the Public Cloud Account Metadata application using JavaScript and React.js.
  • Bulk Attribute Tool - Designed, developed, deployed the Bulk Attribute tool using JavaScript, React.js and Redux.
  • Schedule Capacity Dashboard - Tech led the conversion of a wicket application to talon.
  • Dockerize Airflow - Created a Dockerize Airflow POC that three teams were able to use.
  • Security Risk Assessment - Led a security assessment to determine call center exposure to targeted attacks.

Trainingrelevantcoursework

  • Presented on OAuth, OIDC, and SSO for a Back-to-School training., https://utv.usaa.com/viewerportal/usaa/video.vp?programId=esc_program%3A6290
  • Attended a NEXTFIT AWS class., Learned how to create an AWS infrastructure using Terraform and deploy using the USAA GitLab Pipeline., Learned how to develop and deploy a REST API using Lambda., Learned how to develop and deploy a REST API using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
  • Attended SANs Cloud Security Summit
  • Telecommunication Systems
  • Secure Network Design
  • Voice and Data Security

Certification

GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)

Timeline

InfoSec Engineer

USAA
08.2022 - Current

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

USAA
08.2020 - 08.2022

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

USAA
08.2018 - 08.2020

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

USAA
05.2018 - 08.2018

WEB DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

GINGER CAFE
12.2017 - 05.2018

MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CYBER SECURITY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

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