Hi, I’m
Mikhael Farah
Software Developer
Madison,Wisconsin
Summary
With 18 years of experience as a developer, I have a strong background in writing web applications. My expertise includes 15 years of professional experience in SQL, covering various databases such as MySQL, Postgres, DB2, and Oracle. Additionally, I am highly skilled in C# with 5 years of experience working on the .NET framework, as well as 13 years of Java Framework experience, specifically with Spring, Struts, and Spring Boot. Throughout my career, I have gained comprehensive knowledge of the development process and have a passion for continuous learning. I thrive in collaborative team environments and consistently strive for excellence.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Sutton Transport
IT Software Developer
09.2023 - 08.2024
Job overview
- As a seasoned Software Developer, I brought extensive experience and ability to drive excellence in software development
- I successfully led the adoption of Scrum methodologies, enhancing team efficiency and project management
- By structuring projects more effectively and championing modern development standards
- I played a crucial role in delivering a high-impact Portal project on time
- My contributions extended to designing and coding (c# on the backend API and Angular on the front-end) robust solutions, using best practices to ensure scalable and maintainable code
- Led the effort to update and help design a more beneficial CICD system for the team
- C#, .net Core, ASP.net, MSSQL, Redis, OData, REST, Azure (Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Front Door, Azure API Management, Azure DevOps), Angular (RxJS, signals, others), Typescript, Oauth
NVISIA
Technical Lead
01.2020 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Direct Supply: Designed and implemented backend services moving a BI style program to a stand-alone analytics application for point-of-sale customers using c# (.net core) against a Postgress database
- Northwestern Mutual: Participated in planning and design of a modernization project for a questionnaire style workflow to onboard life insurance customers
- Facilitated Scrum stand-ups as the unofficial scrum master for the project
- Created APIs and proof of concepts using Typescript (express.js, node)
- SKYGEN: Created their provider verification system using c# in .net core and Azure functions
- Set up their Selenium grid in Azure using Kubernetes
- Set up their CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps pipelines and terraform
- Cuna Mutual: Worked on several modernization projects in a staff augmentation capacity using c# (.net core) against MSSQL database to create and change APIs and services, as well as also support legacy applications
- Worked on an internal application that required that I learn Vue.Js
- Wrote the part of the application that allowed for exporting and importing the application configuration back and forth into a tree structure
- C#, .net Core, ASP.net, MSSQL, Postgres SQL, MariaDB, REST, Azure (Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure DevOps, AKS), AWS (EKS, ECS, S3, Some AWS Glue), Angular (RxJS, jest, others), Typescript, Terraform, Selenium, Selenium Grid, Express.js, GI, OAuth
Beacon Technologies
Sr Developer Contractor at WPS
08.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Designed and implemented as part of a modernization project in the Tricare IS department
- Worked on replacing calls to the mainframe with service calls to a new rest service
- Worked on moving document retrieval from a FileNet system to an OnBase system
Kforce
Sr Developer Contractor at SSM Health
05.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Worked for the Provider and pricing team
- Importing new providers from other SSM markets into Dean systems
Jabmo
Sr Developer
01.2019 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Worked on moving to v2 of their ABM platform
- Worked on AWS projects dealing with backups, instance creation, kinesis and Kinesis Firehose creation
- Built a recovery system for the Snowplow implementation
- Worked on multiple scripted data modeling projects
Apex Systems
Sr Developer Contractor at TDS
06.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Worked on MetaSolv upgrade project upgrading the integration layer from WebLogic and SOAP to WildFly and JAX-RS REST services
- Wrote unit and acceptance tests to reach 80% code coverage
TEKsystems
Developer Contractor at Tascet
03.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Maintained, tested and developed new features for an identity management software platform
- Maintained, tested and developed an API of services used by the identity software platform
- Created a dashboard application using Spring Boot, jQuery, Bootstrap and ChartJs
Sentry Insurance
Software Engineer
01.2014 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Developed, maintained and designed a service integration layer against PolicyCentera third party policy administration platform part of Guidewire's stack
- Worked on Sentry's personal lines solution that reaches millions of people in the US providing business to business and business to consumer Non-standard Car and Motorcycle insurance
- Used Gosu (PolicyCenter) Java and JavaScript
WPS
Web Developer
01.2009 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Worked as tech lead, developer and support for the WPS TRICARE contracts
- Developed, maintained and designed Web applications and Web Services running on IBM WebSphere for the WPS TRICARE contracts against a background of infrastructures like DB2, CICS, TAM/TFIM and LDAP
- Transitioned all WebSphere applications for TRICARE from WebSphere 6.1 to WebSphere 8
- Helped train and provided leadership to newly hired developers
- Achieved promotions almost every year I worked at WPS
Education
University of MontanaMissoula, MT
Bachelor of Fine Arts
01.2001
Skills
- Java
- C#
- JavaScript
- Python
- Ruby
- JSP
- JSTL
- Servlets
- EJB
- JDBC
- JAXB
- Spring
- Struts
- REST services
- Spring Boot
- net Core
- JPA
- Eclipse
- MyEclipse
- RSA
- Visual Studio
- Visual Studio Code
- IntelliJ
- Rider
- React
- Angular
- CSS
- HTML
- XML
- YUI Library
- JQuery
- Chartjs
- VueJs
- Tailwind
- JBoss
- IBM WebSphere
- Apache Tomcat
- MySQL
- DB2
- Oracle
- MS SQL
- MariaDB
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, 2CB4F4-65072L
Personal Information
Total Experience: Developer with 18+ years of experience writing web applications.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
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