Ray Collins

• Architected and deployed highly scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS, utilizing Terraform, achieving a 20% reduction in infrastructure costs
• Engineered and managed Amazon EKS clusters, configuring pods, networking, and database integration, improving application deployment times by 15%
• Automated infrastructure and application deployments using Docker Compose, Make, and Bitbucket pipelines, resulting in a 30% reduction in deployment times
• Developed and maintained Go-based Lambda functions, improving system performance
• Proactively managed and maintained Linux-based systems within the AWS cloud environment, ensuring 99.9% uptime
• Technology Stack: AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Go, Linux, Bitbucket Pipelines, React, Node, ExpressJs
• End Client: United States Air Force

• Worked on upgrades to the life insurance application, resulting in a 30% increase in application efficiency
• Technology Stack: React, Node.js, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Express
• End Client: RGA Reinsurance Group of America

• Developed and implemented updates to voting machine software for elections
• Utilized Java, React, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to create and deploy microservices
• Reduced OWASP vulnerabilities by 50%
• Technology Stack: Java, React, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microservices
• End Client: Smartmatic Corp.

• Engineered Java-based software for The Work Number, a critical employment and income verification service, integrating with over 10 distinct data sources and APIs.
  Developed and implemented Java applications to securely process an average of 50,000 verification requests daily.
  Ensured stringent data security and compliance with relevant regulations, reducing data breach incidents by 15% year-over-year.
  Technology Expertise: Java, API Integration, Data Processing, Security Compliance.
  Client: Equifax.

• Led a team in delivering software solutions, showcasing leadership and collaboration skills
• Built the development team at Mastercard, showing an ability to work autonomously and collaborate
• Successfully delivered transaction management software processing over 500,000 transactions daily
• Developed a warehouse logistics and management application for World Wide Technologies
• Technology Stack: Java Spring Boot, Angular 14, AWS, Java, Node.js, Express.js, React Native
• End Clients: Mastercard, World Wide Technologies

• Developed building automation software, demonstrating experience with embedded systems and communication protocols
• Automated remote installation software, reducing installation time by 40%
• Technology Stack: Java, JavaScript, ExtJS, Node, Embedded Systems
• End Client: New York Power Authority, Ascension Health Care

• Led CRM application development for Panera Bread Co., driving a 25% increase in user adoption within the first quarter of launch.
  Improved customer data management, resulting in a 15% reduction in data entry errors and a 10% improvement in data accuracy.
  Technology Expertise: AngularJS, Groovy, Spring MVC, MongoDB.
  End Client: Panera Bread Co.

Developed financial reporting systems for investment banks

• Engineered software solutions for MasterCard MasterPass
• Developed RFID tracking applications (AssetTrack) for TrackX
• Reduced report generation time by 30% through optimized financial reporting systems
• Technology Stack: Java, Spring MVC, Oracle, AngularJS, Node.js, React, Teradata, Angular, Struts, JBoss
• End Client: MasterCard

• Developed core banking applications for clients like Central Bank of Missouri and Central Technology Services
• Improved transaction processing speeds through core banking application development
• Technology Stack: Java EE, Spring MVC, Struts 1, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS

• Developed claims processing systems for General Motors
• Developed dealer management systems for ACDelco
• Enhanced data analysis capabilities through platform development for OnStar
• Technology Stack: Java EE, SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, WSDL, jQuery
• End Clients: General Motors, Maritz Corp

• Contributed to new technology for USPS
• Improved package tracking accuracy by 15% through new technology implementation
• Technology Stack: J2EE, PL/SQL, Oracle, Spring, Hibernate, XML, JavaScript