Software Engineer that flourishes in an agile environment and has a demonstrated ability to leverage positive relationships with clients and stakeholders to deliver quality results. 9 Years experience in the information technology industry, 7 of those in software development roles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Bayer US
09.2021 - Current
Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
Full Stack Developer
Reinsurance Group Of America, RGA
11.2019 - Current
Provided continuous support and enhancements for a portfolio of 4 applications across 3 business groups.
Guided new enhancements from the requirements gathering phase all the way through design, development, quality assurance and deployment.
Collaborated directly with business users and Product Owners to identify pain points and opportunities for enhancement.
Technologies utilized include React, Angular, Node, Express, PostgreSQL, OracleDB, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins and Tableau.
Software Engineer
Cerner Corporation
06.2019 - 11.2019
Conceived, researched then presented an original project concept to both internal and client-side executive leadership, gained strong buy-in from all involved parties to help acquire project funding.
Generated functional and architectural designs to integrate a new solution with the existing EHR platform to gather data on user experience.
Implemented proof of concept in a serverless architecture, utilizing AWS tools including Lambda, API gateway, S3, RDS, CloudWatch and Step Functions.
Software Engineer Intern
Cerner Corporation
03.2017 - 05.2019
Spearheaded the design, development and deployment of an original Android application for use by patients and care providers.
Produced enterprise-quality web applications built with Ruby on Rails, ReactJS and Docker.
Collaborated with designers to create clean interfaces and simple, intuitive interactions and experiences.
Implemented unit and integration tests to consistently deliver high quality features.
Languages and Tools utilized: Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, Docker, D3, Java, RSpec, PostgreSQL, EC2, NGINX, Android Studio.
Information Systems Specialist Intern
Cerner Corporation
03.2016 - 03.2017
Managed a comprehensive audit of the server backup system.
Performed all data collection and analysis tasks, identified ongoing problems then coordinated team efforts to resolve issues.
Constructed a secured database to house many forms of sensitive information utilized by hospital IT personnel.
Collected, analyzed, and reported system metrics, including technical performance measures and key stability parameters.
Maintained security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
Cyber Security Group Leader
Mizzou Computing Association
08.2015 - 12.2015
Planned and led weekly meetings of ~15 student members, coordinated meeting times and locations.
Developed and implemented an all new Cybersecurity curriculum to include people of all experience and skill levels. Elements included current events presentations/discussions, hands on programming activities and a collaborative hackerspace.
Utilizing social media and word of mouth, doubled weekly attendance over the course of a semester.
Branch Manager
Young Entrepreneurs Across America
01.2015 - 07.2015
Owned and operated my own franchised painting business.
Managed all business functions and tasks including sales, production, marketing, scheduling, profitability analysis, payroll, pricing, training and customer relations.
Estimated and sold over $27,000 in work over a four month period.
Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained 8 employees.
Earned universally positive reviews from customers in both service and quality.
Installation Assistant
Essential Network Technologies Inc
06.2014 - 09.2014
Installed and upgraded wired and wireless LAN access infrastructure.
Examined systems to locate network issues.
Commissioned, documented and reported each system installation at completion.