Randy Meyer
Bondurant,IA
Summary
Dynamic software engineer with over 20 years of professional experience in the complete software development lifecycle, specializing in transforming concepts into innovative software and hardware applications. Proficient in full-stack development for mobile and web platforms, leveraging advanced methodologies to design and deploy cutting-edge solutions. Renowned for exceptional troubleshooting abilities, with a proven track record of swiftly diagnosing code issues and delivering well-researched, cost-effective resolutions. Committed to driving technological advancements and enhancing user experiences through customizable solutions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead (Fully Remote)
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES
05.2023 - Current
- I had my own team of 5 developers that consisted of a product manager, ticket manager & a senior software developer. I helped integrate the into modern agile practices.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Pipeline tools entirely built from the ground up alone. I had some help from overseas developers.
- Rebuilt the entire infrastructure for a product that was being used all over the world in fiber for Colt(Europe) & Lumen (United States).
Lead Platform Engineer (Fully Remote)
CARDINAL HEALTH
09.2018 - 03.2023
- Started off as a contractor and was hired on after 6 months. This is a healthcare job that has more data than I’ve ever seen anywhere. It has been a great opportunity for growing my database skills and portfolio. I am completely full stack and have designed all aspects of the software. I lead the construction and release of our team’s applications.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Constructed Multiple API’s with Java Spring.
- Designed and deployed front ends to compliment the backend in React. This is all deployed by pipeline tools I helped originally design.
- Led the team in a more management/developer type role for 2 years. Worked with a Product Manager to build out the Jira board and allocate work.
Senior Software Lead Engineer
VERMEER CORP
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Was placed as the head of mobile applications as a technical lead. Completely built the mobile applications framework and set up the development programs for the business from the ground up.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Used Testflight to send QA, UAT, Beta & Prod builds within a prompt sprint schedule.
- Used Android developer’s site to release QA, UAT, Beta & Prod builds within a prompt sprint schedule.
- Helped with website/webview javascript implementation and testing.
- Languages included Java Android, Python for scripting, Swift & Objective-C for iOS. Also used C# for Xamarin.
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
JOHN DEERE
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Wrapped up several apps for the agricultural industry’s leading tractor apps platform. Develop and customize hardware/software for diverse client base.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Wrapped up prescriptions for apps specifically designed to work with combine and sprayer tractors.
- Solved various importing bugs with Shapefile (ESRI) map overlays.
- Was elected the team integrator working with repository systems such as Mercurial and Jenkins. I was responsible for building a release candidate that was heavily tested that incorporated the team’s code.
- Languages included C++, Python & Bash scripting. Also used Lua in some instances of reprogramming.
Senior Software Engineer
GENERAL DYNAMICS
11.2012 - 10.2014
- Provide object-oriented software (OOS) design for one of the medicaid/medicare industry’s leading patient recording platforms.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Implemented both Client/Server based software as well as stand-alone applications.
- Consolidated the team’s installers into one script so that all senior developers could use the same code base as well as the same design.
- Experience with different programming languages turned out to be very beneficial when working with different parts not specifically assigned by our company.
- Brought the assigned medicare/medicaid application to high quality completion for two consecutive years.
- Java using Eclipse & NSIS scripting. Also Java used with Hibernate for database communication. Client/Server Java development.
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
JOHN DEERE
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Constructed and designed the agricultural industry’s leading tractor apps platform. Develop and customize hardware/software for diverse client base.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Helped design all of the settings and master switches that was universally used on the primary tractor platform.
- Shifted constantly between different working operating systems to help incorporate the most efficient and effective testing environments.
- Became a great leader in teaching other teammates UI design and best practices.
- Was given both technical lead and scrum master duties.
- Used mainly C++ & Python for automated testing.
Software Engineer
OPTIM SEISMIC DATA SOLUTIONS
09.2007 - 10.2011
- Developed and designed several different seismic data solution software. Develop and customize software for diverse client base.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Worked with several different GIS software and programming languages to produce a map that was periodically updated and presented to our clients.
- Wrote several scripts that would check to see that our scientist’s data was accurate or way out of the ordinary.
- Overhauled the code base for several different seismic data solution’s software and added additional upgrades and features.
- Java shop with some python scripting I did for generating maps & with map data. Worked with 4 pieces of software all written in Java.
Research Programmer
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
12.2004 - 07.2007
- Developed and designed several different hydrological and geological software. Provided support for custom scientific requests.
- Achievement Highlights:
- Designed code that would generate scientific algorithms that would help the scientists visualize the effects of that algorithm.
- Constructed a river simulation program that would navigate around the edges of a lake.
- Worked in a virtual reality 4-sided cave where I was able to build several apps that would use the features of that environment.
- This was all constructed in Java. The software was simply called GUI, which operated with ESRI type constructs.
Education
Computer Science in Engineering -
University of Nevada
Reno, NVSkills
- Skilled in diverse programming languages
- Proficient in Agile practices
- Incident analysis
- Resource optimization strategies
- Team leadership
- API architecture skills
- Cost analysis proficiency
- Application of DevOps methodologies
- Quality assessment proficiency
- Technical coaching
- End-to-end software development
- Agile test-driven development
Accomplishments
- Personally designed and released five iPhone applications through the iPhone app store. Eventually I professionally released many more including cross platform Android/iOS applications.
- Lead 2 years of Computer/Electrical Engineering senior projects teams at Iowa State.
Timeline
Technical Lead (Fully Remote)
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES
05.2023 - Current
Lead Platform Engineer (Fully Remote)
CARDINAL HEALTH
09.2018 - 03.2023
Senior Software Lead Engineer
VERMEER CORP
06.2015 - 04.2018
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
JOHN DEERE
10.2014 - 02.2015
Senior Software Engineer
GENERAL DYNAMICS
11.2012 - 10.2014
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
JOHN DEERE
01.2012 - 09.2012
Software Engineer
OPTIM SEISMIC DATA SOLUTIONS
09.2007 - 10.2011
Research Programmer
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
12.2004 - 07.2007
Computer Science in Engineering -
University of Nevada