Shakayla Dix

Maxar Technologies

• Designed, developed, and maintained microservices within Maxar’s ordering domain, focusing on Factory Insight Data Services (FIDS), a real-time data processing and analytics platform.
• Engineered and optimized FIDS using Java and Apache Flink, enabling near-real-time aggregation and analysis of order data.
• Implemented event-driven processing with AWS Lambda, leveraging Amazon S3 for data storage and DynamoDB for high-performance data access.
• Utilized PostgreSQL as the primary data store, ensuring efficient data management and retrieval.
• Built and maintained scalable, non-blocking services using Spring Boot, WebFlux, and reactive programming frameworks.
• Developed the FIDS API with GraphQL, enabling dynamic and flexible data queries.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high system reliability and performance.
• Designed, deployed, and optimized multiple microservices across Maxar’s platform, enhancing system scalability and efficiency.
• Automated deployment processes using Jenkins CI/CD, improving development workflow and system stability.

Maxar Technologies

• Developed and executed unit, functional, and integration tests for multiple microservices using JUnit and Cucumber to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Designed and automated end-to-end test cases for RESTful APIs, leveraging Postman for API testing and validation.
• Integrated automated tests within Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, enabling seamless test execution and continuous delivery.
• Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve defects, improving overall software quality.
• Analyzed and optimized test coverage, ensuring comprehensive validation of business logic and edge cases.

State of Florida – Department of Children and Families

• Performed software testing in an Agile environment, following IBM QA best practices.
• Created and executed test plans, cases, and scripts using IBM Rational tools.
• Tracked defects and testing progress using IBM ClearQuest and JIRA.
• Reported software issues and collaborated with developers for resolution.
• Assisted in test data creation and worked with Business Analysts to validate requirements.
• Communicated daily with cross-functional teams via Slack to ensure seamless testing processes.