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SoftwareEngineer

Placid Nwokorie

Lewisville,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic software developer with complete understanding of entire software development lifecycle. Highly trained in Python and data automation with experience in scripting PLC for machines/robots. Very eager to build on these experiences and bring a unique perspective in automation to my new work environment

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Hain Solutions
Frisco, TX
03.2022 - Current

Automate the data processes used by RAN-Design and RF Engineers to make the data more organized/assessable for quicker and more accurate decision making.

  • Create functional reusable tools through development that are user friendly for the engineers
  • Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features by participating in the full software (SDLC)
  • Python (Pandas) used to gather, parse, and analyze mega-data for efficiency
  • PostgreSQL connection to securely pull data from password protected database
  • VBA excel used to format and apply remaining formulas to generate the desired results. VBA also allows to make the tools created more interactive for the engineers
  • For certain projects that required mySQL I pull the data with queries in SQL and analyze and format in VBA excel

Software Developer

Peak Automation
Roanoke, TX
12.2021 - 04.2022

Overall objective is to integrate automated parts for a wide variety of projects including panel inspectors, cameras/sensors, automated control centers for various machines and robots.

  • Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases
  • My daily tasks include writing Visual Basic code, plc integration, SQL integration, modifying C# and Java code, and software testing and maintenance
  • Depending on the project the backend framework would be either Visual Basic, C#, Java, or Python. Main objective is to get the existing program to talk to the PLC
  • wiring PLC code to send signals to the machines and execute a command
  • MySQL was used to create a password system for engineers to log in/out of the machine and also store data from the results of machine testing
  • I also participated in designing the python script for a centrifuge machine and hands on in the build process
  • Please refer to the link below for a better visual understanding of the machines/robots referenced to
  • Https://www.peakautomation.com/Products/Platforms/platforms.html

Corporate Trainer

Axiom marketing
Plano, TX
06.2018 - 12.2021

Primary task is to train new account managers in the business on the products, expectations, and also how to organize and accomplish market and personal goals.

  • Participate in the hiring process by conducting interviews
  • Participate in leadership and small business seminars to further develop myself
  • Collaborated with management to identify company training needs and scheduling.
  • Developed training programs to meet company objectives.
  • Improved organizational efficiency and control costs by educating employees on resource and time management

IT Specialist

American Auto Rental
Monroe, LA
06.2017 - 06.2019

Primary Objective is maintaining the existing software and hardware the rental agents used to process rentals.

  • Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Most of the code for this project required knowledge in Java, JavaScript, and SQL to modify the existing script
  • Javascript was used to modify the API calls when the company changed the location of the database
  • The existing backend script was written in Java so all modification including replacing and modifying specific features. (ex. adding a function that allows the users to receive updates by email or phone on rentals booked)
  • SQL was used to regularly update the database with new client info for easier access
  • Java was used to generate different reports which trigger action for the renters (ex. a report that pulls all current renter who need to update payment)

Web Developer

Arkla Recycling
West Monroe, LA
06.2015 - 06.2017

This project required me to design, create, and maintain a web page for ARKLA Recycling to increase web traffic

  • In addition to writing the script for the web page I also provided technical support for the database used to store inventory data using SQL
  • The web page was created using HTML and CSS(Bootstrap)
  • All data extracts were compiled through MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Conducted functional testing over course of web development lifecycle.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Neville High School
Monroe, LA
05.2014

Skills

  • Python
  • Visual Basic
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • HTML and XML
  • Fluency in C, C, C#
  • Java
  • MySQL

Timeline

Software Engineer

Hain Solutions
03.2022 - Current

Software Developer

Peak Automation
12.2021 - 04.2022

Corporate Trainer

Axiom marketing
06.2018 - 12.2021

IT Specialist

American Auto Rental
06.2017 - 06.2019

Web Developer

Arkla Recycling
06.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering

The University of Texas At Dallas

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Louisiana Tech University

High School Diploma -

Neville High School
Placid Nwokorie