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Val Lauterbach

Software Engineer
Glen Burnie,MD
Val Lauterbach

Summary

I have worked for nearly ten (10) years as a software developer in team-based environments. I have a wide variety of coding skills ranging from, but most proficient in C#, Azure, Java, Python, PHP, and JavaScript. I am a full stack developer capable of front-end GUIX design as well as back-end structural and designed development. Over the years, I also have experience with database and server management.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Microsoft
Elkridge, Maryland

Software Engineer
04.2022 - 01.2025

Job overview

  • Utilized Azure DevOps for ticket creation, tracking processes, and comprehensive help documentation to better manage customer inquiries in a timely manner while employing a central multi-use tool to increase team efficiency and productivity
  • Designed and implemented efficient pipelines using C#, achieving a reduction of build time on vital cloud-based projects while ensuring seamless and secure integration among diverse services within the Azure ecosystem
  • Acquired comprehensive knowledge of PaaS system structures within Azure
  • Diagnosed a critical error during a significant outage, leading to the resolution of system failures; findings directly contributed to mitigating future risks and enhancing overall platform stability within 48 hours
  • Executed large-scale EV2 deployments through automated pipelines and manual processes
  • Leveraged CoPilot to streamline daily workflows, promoting efficient data organization and transformation of complex help documentation into user-friendly formats
  • Worked alongside team to finish deployment and testing of desired customer service for Azure Automation weeks ahead of schedule.

Independent Software
Ellicott City, Maryland

Software Engineer
06.2016 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Crafted efficient database solutions using PostgreSQL, SQL, and MariaDB for analytic data management; constructed scripts that improved updates to existing databases without service interruption or data loss.
  • Engineered a robust software backend using Python (3.5) and Django Restframework, seamlessly integrating with a Restangular frontend interface to enhance data retrieval efficiency.
  • Innovated administrative web interfaces coded in PHP 5 alongside back-end parsers written in Python (2.7); these enhancements resulted in extracting critical analytics from IP logs while minimizing manual oversight requirements.
  • Executed fault analysis on Java-enabled Linux virtual machines to identify and resolve stability issues, enhancing system reliability by documenting critical errors and implementing targeted solutions for continuous improvement.
  • Configured and enhanced Linux virtual machine instances from the ground up, including user creation, firewall setup, OS configuration to meet security standards while enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Configured local Maven repositories and integrated server responses, enabling seamless interaction with the repository.
  • Developed multiple frontend web interfaces involving GUI development and design. Frontend codes developed with HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript integrated with jQuery and AJAX, PHP, Angular, Restangular, and NG-Admin; dynamically created custom dropdown menu selections based on previously selected menu items and user filtered choices.
  • Architected a comprehensive software layout for program rewrite, clearly defining data flow structures that improved code readability and maintainability, which was then produced within a 6-month span.
  • Developed singular Java 8 wars that integrated with and added connectivity to outside application to a Python 3.7 application.
  • Developed test use cases and test case templates to manually test software. Also developed unit and integrated testing scripts for future development in various languages including Python, Django, Cucumber, Mockito, and JUnit.
  • Produced and maintained team and user documentation on products and development procedures.
  • Proficient in Atlassian tools, utilizing such for documentation, ticket tracking, and code reviewing.
  • Created containers in Docker to build and structure projects that involved building programs on top of preexisting code.
  • Checked in software and technical documentation on GitHub and TortoiseSVN. Both were used to manage code repositories.

Education

University of Baltimore

No Degree from Video Game Design
08.2013 - 05.2015

Skills

  • Angular
  • Microsoft Azure
  • MariaDB
  • C
  • PostgreSQL
  • C#
  • Powershell
  • Confluence
  • Python (27)
  • CoPilot
  • Python (35)
  • Fisheye
  • SQL
  • Github
  • TortoiseSVN
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Maven
  • Hibernate
  • Django
  • PHP
  • Javascript
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Agile methodologies
  • Team collaboration
  • Front-end development
  • JIRA
  • Agile
  • Software documentation
  • Database management
  • Testing and debugging
  • MySQL
  • Scrum methodology
  • Code reviews
  • Software design
  • Microsoft NET Framework
  • Kusto
  • Kusto Query Language (KQL)
  • EV2
  • Azure DevOps
  • Java Message Service
  • ExpressJs

Work Preference

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Full Time

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Software Engineer

Microsoft
04.2022 - 01.2025

Software Engineer

Independent Software
06.2016 - 04.2022

University of Baltimore

No Degree from Video Game Design
08.2013 - 05.2015
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