Innovative and results-driven Software and Database Engineer with 8 years of experience delivering scalable database solutions, secure APIs, and cloud-native architectures in Agile environments. Proven track record leading cross-functional engineering initiatives, modernizing legacy systems, and contributing across the full SDLC. Advanced in SQL Server, MySQL, .NET, AWS (Lambda, EKS, ECS), and DevOps tooling like Terraform and Auth0. Recognized for improving data performance, enabling automation, and resolving mission-critical production issues impacting users.
· Delivered technical presentation to Agile Release Train on SQL Agent Jobs and SSIS packages, enhancing cross-team knowledge sharing.
· Authored and maintained comprehensive GitHub documentation to standardize key processes across 5+ development teams.
· Spread Knowledge to engineers on Redgate SQL Data Compare tool, improving database version control across the Release Train.
· Designed and developed a full-stack personal growth project featuring a normalized ERD, a MySQL database using Entity Framework, a .NET 6.0 API, and an Angular frontend.
· Collaborated with a neighboring Agile Release Train to architect a SQL Agent Job during a cross-team design session.
· Improved exception handling logic in an internal API, significantly increasing test coverage and codebase stability.
· Implemented in-memory caching for a high-traffic payment API, reducing database load and improving UI response times for end users.
· Developed a modular calendar service package to enable reusable, decoupled scheduling capabilities across multiple teams’ APIs.
· Migrated internal APIs from Amazon ECS to EKS, increasing scalability and aligning infrastructure with modern cloud standards.
· Led architecture design, sprint planning, and engineering coordination to modernize the payoff API from .NET Framework 4.8 to .NET 8 and deploy on Amazon EKS.
· Designed and implemented Kafka topic integration for the payment API to support event-driven messaging for client payments.
· Diagnosed and resolved NuGet package dependency issues that were disrupting the payment automation pipeline.
· Investigated and fixed a critical bug impacting approximately 30,000 client payments, improving system reliability and financial accuracy.
· Spearheaded the migration of AWS Lambda deployment processes from custom scripts to Terraform, becoming the first engineer in the Agile Release Train to enable .NET 8 compatibility and pass quality gate standards.
· Led backend development of secure APIs using .NET Core, enabling approximately 15% faster processing of customer payoff requests.
· Migrated 10+ services and deployment pipelines to Auth0
· Facilitated bi-weekly training sessions for teams of 6–10 developers, increasing adoption of best practices across the org.
· Mentored junior engineers, helping them onboard quickly and handle on-call rotations independently.
· Created a PDF-merging proof of concept using stream processing, later integrated into a production tool used by multiple teams.
· Contributed to bi-weekly sprint deliveries by shipping an average of 3–5 code modules per sprint, with 95% passing rate in CI.
· Developed 50+ automated integration and regression tests using Python, increasing test coverage by about 35%.
· Participated in design reviews for 10+ features, embedding QA best practices early in the dev cycle.
· Awarded “Automate All the Things” and twice nominated for the Master Your Craft Award based on peer recognition and contribution quality.
· Contributed Angular unit test components and UI testing, improving front-end test coverage by an estimated 20%.
· Played a key role in the Agile Release Train’s first successful migration to AWS by assisting in the development of a new MySQL-based cloud database.
· Contributed to the adoption of GitHub source control for database objects, enhancing collaboration and version tracking across development teams.
· Optimized SQL queries and database performance through regular tuning, indexing strategies, and storage management, resulting in faster data retrieval and improved system stability.
· Developed automation scripts for tasks such as backups, indexing, and query optimization, reducing manual work by over 40%.
· Created and maintained complex database objects, including stored procedures, triggers, functions, views, indexes, and constraints, supporting high-volume transactional applications.
· Acted as a go-to technical resource, providing training and support on Redgate tools and SQL Server features to team members and stakeholders.
· Assisted development teams in troubleshooting and optimizing complex SQL queries and stored procedures in production environments, improving performance and scalability.
· Built and maintained 10+ ETL pipelines using SSIS to handle data transfers across systems
· Deployed and maintained SQL Server and MySQL database objects, supporting applications with 1,000+ daily users.
· Optimized memory settings and introduced KMS encryption on cloud-hosted MySQL databases, contributing to performance and compliance improvements.
· Nominated for the 2018 Rock Honors Award – Breakthrough Performance, recognizing excellence and innovation in engineering contributions.
· Led cross-functional teams to generate client letters
· Managed relationship with external print vendor
· Trained 15+ interns and new hires in learning team functions and workflows
· Partnered with IT team members to define system requirements for servicing documents
· Improved client facing communication in response to feedback by readjusting and reformatting notifications
· Collaborated with marketing team to design document templates
· Performed data mapping for information required on mortgage notifications
· Designed and conducted audits of servicing communications
· Awarded a Quicken Loans E2A Award for Client Experience