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Redmond, Washington, United States

Developing and Maintaining Software that runs a DNA producing machine.

Greater Seattle Area

Maintained and enhanced a Communications Dispatcher Application.• Designed new features and defended implementation decisions.• Corrected bugs in multi-threaded event driven software.• Transitioned application from 32 bit (Java 8) to 64 bit (OpenJDK16).• Increased JUnit code coverage by incorporating Mockito and refactoring code. • Collaborated with customer on site to fix installation issue.• Presented new functionality to customers and incorporated feedback.

Greater Seattle Area

Fixed bugs and developing new server software in Java.• InterfacedHBOwebpageswithFacebookandTwitterleveragingpublishedAPIs.

Greater Seattle Area

Part of a team fixing bugs and developing new software in Java.• Designed and implemented new features in 4 interacting servers in Java using REST services withJSON payloads.• Constructed JUnit tests for new features and updated existing tests.• Created a WireMock server to provide developers and testers with data, even if servers are down.

Greater Seattle Area

Part of a team architecting and implementing a new system using Micro-Services.• Implemented Micro-Services in Java and Node.js utilizing Amazon Simple Notification Service andSimple Queue Service with a JSON payload.• Devised and updated JUnit tests covering 85% of code. • Deployed in a Docker container.

Greater Seattle Area

Implemented new and modified existing solutions using XML and proprietary infrastructure for email, SMS and voice prompts as per customer requests.• Specified firewall updates to resolve customer’s problems.• Interfaced with customers to define requirements and provide technical support.

Greater Seattle Area

Member of a development team starting up a new Search unit in the Seattle area.• DevelopednewfunctionalityusingJava,JSON,JavaScriptandXMLinanAgile/Scrumenvironment. • Integrated pricing algorithms built by an offshore team.• Assessed web page performance data (using pingdom.com) and reduced page load time by over half a second.• Rebuilt msds.staples.com to work with updated servers.

Keyport, Wa

Lead a team of 7 Developers and 3 Testers. Performed Program Manager duties while PM was off site.• Managed schedule, presentations and contractual obligations.• Served as Technical Subject Matter Expert for system requirements.• Scrum Leader, instrumental in transitioning a Government team of Developers and Testers into Agile development practices.• Developed server side Java code and client JSPs by hand and via Vaadin.

Dulles, Va And Seattle, Wa

• Built a multi-tier system to facilitate telephone purchases for a major Cell Phone Network Operator. • ImplementedsoftwareusingSpring,Hibernate,OracleandMySQLusingAgile.• Implemented tests in Maven using scripts, python and groovy.• Developed and ran latency and throughput tests on a prototype to assure it met goals.• Created software to display relationship, rule and event information based on terabytes of customer data.• Tuned the presentation layer for visual appeal… Show more • Built a multi-tier system to facilitate telephone purchases for a major Cell Phone Network Operator. • ImplementedsoftwareusingSpring,Hibernate,OracleandMySQLusingAgile.• Implemented tests in Maven using scripts, python and groovy.• Developed and ran latency and throughput tests on a prototype to assure it met goals.• Created software to display relationship, rule and event information based on terabytes of customer data.• Tuned the presentation layer for visual appeal, working with multiple layout managers and custom components. Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

• Developed and debugged a Java Swing web application for sharing files to specific users.• Worked remotely with a geographically diverse team of Engineers, testers and management.

Designed and implemented a prototype rhyming dictionary.

• Performed detailed analysis of the preliminary hardware and software design, including memory and disk sizing, CPU loading, component lifetimes and timing. Presented to customer.• Analyzed a data stitching algorithm for correctness to ensure that the download data stream maintains integrity. The analysis included software and hardware components.• Developed an Interface Design Document describing the interfaces between several diverse and geographically separated components.•… Show more • Performed detailed analysis of the preliminary hardware and software design, including memory and disk sizing, CPU loading, component lifetimes and timing. Presented to customer.• Analyzed a data stitching algorithm for correctness to ensure that the download data stream maintains integrity. The analysis included software and hardware components.• Developed an Interface Design Document describing the interfaces between several diverse and geographically separated components.• Designed and documented a process for software development and internal design and code inspections. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

Java Application on the AWACS program• Integrated a large Java software framework into a customer’s (Boeing) system.• Analyzed customer requirements and developed software requirements.• Presented designs, prototypes and new features to Air Force customers and Boeing Engineers.• Trained Boeing Engineers which resulted in fewer lines of cleaner code and higher performance.• Resolved a significant defect causing different algorithm implementations to give different answers on… Show more Java Application on the AWACS program• Integrated a large Java software framework into a customer’s (Boeing) system.• Analyzed customer requirements and developed software requirements.• Presented designs, prototypes and new features to Air Force customers and Boeing Engineers.• Trained Boeing Engineers which resulted in fewer lines of cleaner code and higher performance.• Resolved a significant defect causing different algorithm implementations to give different answers on different servers. Solution was accepted by the customer and managers of both servers. Show less

San Jose, Ca

Led a team of 5 engineers. Served as acting Manager overseeing 17 engineers for several months. • Analyzed requirements for a Navy Tactical System, and produced implementation documentation. • Built and demonstrated prototypes, integrated user feedback and resolved bugs.• Implemented encryption algorithms and other complex functions using C# and .NET.• Produced and managed schedules, assigned tasks and conducted employee reviews.