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Tess Hartis

Towson,MD

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

LexisNexis Risk Solutions
06.2022 - Current
  • Contributed to a complex ecosystem of Java/Spring-based microservices for a major crime analytics and data-sharing project trusted by US law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, DEA, and ICE.
  • Developed an advanced image-based query enabling law enforcement to efficiently identify suspects. This involved integrating with our face recognition API to analyze images and return accurate matches along with comprehensive offender data.
  • Developed a Spring Batch service to synchronize law enforcement-provided images across Swift and Azure Blob Storage and our face recognition indexing API.
  • Enhanced our face recognition API, built with RocSDK, managing integration with MongoDB and Cosmos DB.
  • Optimized SQL and ElasticSearch queries, contributing to more efficient data searching and filtering.
  • Developed Python command-line tools to facilitate efficient interaction with various APIs, resulting in less development time.
  • Managed Kubernetes cluster resources deployed in AWS and Azure, including Deployments, Jobs, CronJobs, and StatefulSets, utilizing tools such as Rancher and K9s for orchestration and monitoring.
  • Utilized Docker to initialize MSSQL and MongoDB instances from backups - locally and in GitHub workflows - ensuring replicable database state for development and testing.
  • Developed a proof of concept application demonstrating transitioning the product from Google Maps to ArcGIS for Javascript, incorporating advanced custom features for analysis of time-aware data.
  • Automated code testing and deployment by creating CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
  • Implemented authentication using protocols such as JWT, Mutual TLS, and Basic Authentication.
  • Maintained a .NET Winforms application that allows ECL developers to deploy queries to HPCC clusters for development and testing.
  • Provided insight into data discrepancies by developing complex ECL queries, positively impacting customer data quality.

Director of Orchestras

Lamar Consolidated ISD
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Executed daily lessons to guide students in mastering fundamentals and complexities of string instruments.
  • Ensured seamless operation of the program by organizing events, managing budgets, tracking inventory, and leading fundraising efforts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Violin Performance & Music Education

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
12.2018

Skills

  • Languages: Java (8, 11, 17), C#/NET, Python, Javascript, Enterprise Control Language
  • Build Tools: Gradle, Maven
  • Frameworks: Spring, ASPNET, Dapper, Entity Framework, Blazor, Winforms
  • Deployment: Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions, Rancher, K9s, JFrog
  • General: Git, Bash, Powershell, Agile, Jira, IntelliJ, VSC, Rider, REST, SOAP

Projects

Irish Tune Library (https://github.com/tess-hartis/irish-tune-library)

  • Rest API project that catalogs detailed information about traditional Irish tunes, including albums, tracks, and recording artists. Created with Domain Driven Design in mind. Includes CQRS and substantial use of LanguageExt, a library of functional extensions for C# based on F#.

Accomplishments

  • Selected by LexisNexis Risk Solutions upper management to present my work on our product's facial recognition feature at our annual conference.
  • Selected as the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Q1 2023 Employee Spotlight.

Timeline

Software Engineer

LexisNexis Risk Solutions
06.2022 - Current

Director of Orchestras

Lamar Consolidated ISD
08.2019 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Violin Performance & Music Education

University of South Carolina

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