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New York, Ny, Us

Core platforms mission on the identity team.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Project Objective: Create a data-science workflow management system that allows users to access internal data in an “as-a-service” model.- Worked on a 4-person team- Interviewed customers to determine existing system limitations and desired feature sets.- Designed the data source library that would be used to create and interact with the various datasets customers needed to access- Implemented the initial workflow step architecture.- Created the library used to interact with flat file data sources.- Designed and implemented the workflow schema to be defined in our infrastructure-as-code pipeline, enriched by backend systems, and used by the front end to directly instantiate the UI.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Project Objective: Create a system to manage and enforce federated authorization configurations for mixed-use attributes.- Interviewed customers to determine existing system limitations and desired feature set.- Worked with stakeholders to determine project scope.- Researched best practice Authorization technologies available to Amazon systems.- Architected, coded, and deployed to production all the systems required.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Project Objective: Create a distribution-chain-wide self-service configuration system for warehouse management technologies to support expanded workloads, a globalized network, and modern UX.- Worked with a 3-person team to deliver a solution to production in 2 months- Collaborated with users and UX designers to determine the best ways to alleviate pain points and serve customer needs- Led the frontend engineering effort by quickly ramping into the technologies and paradigms required to successfully deliver the entire user experience.- Architected, coded, and deployed to production all frontend systems and infrastructure using ReactJS, Java, Docker, GraphQL, and various AWS systems- Configured, deployed, and maintained CI/CD systems for frontend and middle-ware systems- Worked with a security auditing group to certify the system

Seattle, Wa, Us

Project Objective: Create a brand new in-house developed tax calculation engine that handles worldwide taxable jurisdictions.- Investigated how promotions are handled in a worldwide distribution network- Consulted with tax-business analysts from around the world to dive deep into how their jurisdictions worked within the problem space- Architected, coded, and deployed to production the systems required for handling the application of promotions to imposition calculations

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Modernize systems throughout Target Stores area by leveraging open source technologies, automation, and agile practices. Work centers around increasing efficiency, scalability, and supportability by redesigning and implementing existing systems to utilize modern design ideas like RESTful APIs, infrastructure as code, cloud computing, and real-time data systems. Work done alongside a team of 8. - Rearchitected stores data shipping services - Wrote and deployed production data pipeline using Storm, Kafka, and Spring Boot along with surrounding CI/CD systems in six months - Implemented innersourced CI/CD system from the ground up - Assisted sister teams in improving and implementing CI/CD systems

Bedford, Massachusetts, Us

Cross platform C, C#, and Java development on both client and server applications. Work centered around delivering software for critical infrastructure projects with high reliability and fault tolerance in an agile development framework.

Houghton, Mi, Us

Lead a cross-disciplinary team of 6 engineers in the development of a low power wireless actuation system sponsored by a cycling industry partner. Worked with mechanical and computer engineers as well as shop technicians to design and build a working prototype control button and device-mounted actuation solution. - Lead a cross-disciplinary team of six engineers - Organized and lead team meetings, communicated progress to sponsor with weekly updates. - Utilized Bluetooth Low Energy system with integrated low-power microcontroller - Designed and implemented USB LiPo charging system for both actuation (7.4v) and control (3.7v) devices - Collaborated with team members to design and implement motor control solution for actuation. - Lead the engineering and production of housings and custom parts needed for our design. - Integrated systems onto circuit boards within strict spatial constraints. - Selected, sourced, and coordinated purchasing of all electronic components; ensuring that they perform within design constraints. - Wrote all communication logic using custom BLE gatt services as well as I2C communication with motor controller.

Houghton, Mi, Us

Designed and implemented a student management, test taking, and autograding system using SQL databases and MySQL jdbc. - Worked collaboratively on a team - Developed relational schemas to coordinate data management and flow with considerations for search speed and spatial constraints - Implemented multiplatform interactive application using java. - Wrote backend processing using robust SQL transactions with parsing to prevent SQL injection.

Houghton, Mi, Us

Developed a mobile application that allows users to take pictures of album art or other band merchandise and link to music streaming services such as Spotify. - Designed and implemented with a team of three engineers using Agile methodology - Developed backend search processing system - Handled the unification of front and backend systems - Integrated with system hardware and web interfaces - Managed project collaboration through git

Houghton, Mi, Us

Developed a wireless suspension lockout system on a cross-disciplinary team of 4 engineers sponsored by a cycling industry partner. Produced a working prototype of the lockout actuating solution and user interface device. - Utilized a bluetooth classic radio interface for wireless communication - Wrote control logic for both connection master and slave - Designed and implemented all electronic design

Houghton, Mi, Us

Developed a wireless data acquisition device for use in a real-time operating environment on a downhill racing bicycle, sponsored by a cycling industry partner. The device collects two channels of pressure and temperature data as well as one channel of displacement data from within a high-performance racing shock. Data collected is wirelessly displayed on an iPhone using the ant+ protocol.- Design and implement all supporting circuitry including: - Amplification and signal conditioning of sensor data - System wiring and board layout - Detachable wiring harness- Microcontroller code for connection interface- Design and implementation of the communication structure

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Investigated wireless technologies, made hardware recommendations, provided install support including wireless site surveys for an industrial wireless network. Developed industrial data-entry applications and supporting systems integration architecture. - Collaborated with process engineers to determine the potential for wireless technology. - Researched and evaluated existing wireless technologies such as Zigbee, WirelessHART, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth with a concentration on security and reliability features in an industrial network. - Identified the most secure, reliable, and cost effective solutions. - Purchased hardware and supporting systems for installation of the identified technology. - Presented project findings and results to professional panel. - Developed JavaScript, VB, and Wonderware (SCADA system) based mobile applications. - Installed and configured wireless technologies for use in the process network.

Develop an autonomous drone system with the ability to take remote orders for medical supplies and deliver to requester’s location. - Worked on a team with four engineers - Developed automated loading system using stepper motors and network connected microcontroller - Contributed to Rails web interface for online request management - Linked sms system to web server using twilio - Delivered in 48 hours a working prototype capable of automated order processing, loading, and dispensing of cargo.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Engineering

High School, General Studies