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Randy Aakhus

Randy Aakhus

Software Engineer
Lakewood,CA

Summary

Software Engineer with three years of experience in dynamic environments translating basic client requirements into technical development plans. Fluent in Ruby and Javascript programming languages used to develop software within the gaming industry. Proud team player focused on achieving project objectives with speed and accuracy. Communicates well with both technical and non-technical personnel and clients.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

VERYS
Santa Ana, CA
03.2019 - Current
  • Works with large scale enterprise applications running microservices for Rails/Sinatra for millions of users.
  • Upgraded from Rails 4.1 to 5.2.4
  • Orchestrated efficient large-scale software deployments for millions of users world wide.
  • Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements, accounting for applicable development variables.
  • Served as subject matter expert on Stadia/Amazon/Twitch for both clients and internal team members.
  • Work on-call rotation with team members to solve problems occurring in production environments
  • Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation and enhance visuals.
  • Planned and engineered RESTful web services for client requirements.
  • Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by future engineers.
  • Trained remote teams in Hungary to be familiar with current working applications.
  • Orchestrated efficient large-scale software deployments, including testing features and correcting code.

Solar Site Design

ACTS Services
Bakersfield, CA
11.2014 - 03.2019
  • Conducted and supported value-engineering studies of alternative design approaches and maintained documentation.
  • Prepared development plans for Solar projects, iterating customer requests and applicable regulatory compliance needs.
  • Drafted construction planning documents for internal use and submission to applicable inspectors.
  • Managed construction equipment maintenance to minimize costs and avoid project disruption.
  • Calculated load levels and material stress factors using Revit to identify design constraints.
  • Oversaw 30 Solar installations meeting local and state requirements

Education

Certificate of Software Development -

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA
06.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of California - Santa Barbara
Goleta, CA
10.2010 - 06.2014

Skills

Ruby on Rails

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Accomplishments

Successfully implemented:

  • Stadia Gaming
  • Amazon Prime Gaming
  • Twitch 2.0
  • Rails 5.2
  • Ruby 2.7.1

Olympic Trials Swimmer 2012

Academic All American Athlete 2010

CPR & First Aid Certified 2008- Present

Timeline

Software Engineer

VERYS
03.2019 - Current

Certificate of Software Development -

University of California - Irvine
06.2018 - 09.2018

Solar Site Design

ACTS Services
11.2014 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of California - Santa Barbara
10.2010 - 06.2014
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