Matthew Sparr

Development & Engineering

• Developed applications using SpringBoot, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Kafka, and other programming languages to meet VA needs.
• Enhanced an existing API with bidirectional database integration, streamlining data workflows and minimizing manual input for VA system end users.
• Designed and implemented an innovative user interface to streamline VA records request processes.
• Worked with the federal tax information team in delivering documentation and solutions to VA counterparts.
• Maintained software lifecycle processes and ensured project continuity during a tech lead transition period.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Conducted testing and debugging of applications to improve performance (Oracle, UX/UI, kubernetes, postman, swagger)
• Debugged code to identify errors and fix them efficiently.
• Implemented code reviews to ensure quality of produced software.

Documentation & Process

• Created technical documentation using confluence for our team to showcase our new software applications and systems.
• Participated in agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives for continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Support

• Collaborated with team members to ensure successful project completion and support to team technical challenges.
• Partnered with project administrators to address and resolve conflicts between project expectations and technical feasibility, ensuring successful project outcomes.