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• Architects technical designs and solutions to improve software deployment pipelines using CI/CD principles
• Communicates complex workloads in consumable pieces and delegates to other software engineers and engineering teams
• Serves as a technical expert for ArgoCD and the associated CI/CD deployment pipeline, built using Github Actions, Helm, Docker, Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Services

• Automates web application deployment across 30+ unique environments using custom CLI commands, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Helm and Terraform
• Advocates for developer teams when creating, documenting and implementing new deployment processes and requirements
• Researches and integrates new technologies and procedures to improve process efficiency

• Developed and lead training for 25 peers and lesser-trained technicians, ensuring all federally mandated training expectations are exceeded and that career field competency meets mission requirements
• Performed various technical maintenance actions and serves as a subject matter expert on 30+ C-130 aircraft systems with a diverse group of technicians, ensuring critical deliverables meet strict government standards.
• Analyzed and drove multiple organization programs, including technical order management, tool administration and career-field training in accordance with federal regulations and local directives
• Independently managed multiple mission-critical resources, including hardware availability, supply requisitions, test equipment and schedules across multiple career specialties and locations

• 20-week immersion program specializing in developing software engineering mastery across the full stack to provide relevant and in-demand competencies
• Heavy emphasis on professional skills development including weekly public speaking practice, diversity, inclusion and equity training, as well as networking support

• Analyzed key productivity indicators for community construction and remodel projects including budget, task timelines and resource availability
• Developed strategic planning initiative reports, translating customer needs to quantifiable project deliverables including workforce availability analysis and employee distribution heat maps
• Delivered detailed reports, in-person and virtual, to clients based on specific productivity indicators, including budget tracking, scheduled task milestones, and personnel requirements

• Analyzed program operations, including staffing requirements, key productivity indicators and budget forecasts for presentation to higher leadership at a weekly cadence
• Developed presentation materials, translating line-level database information to high-level, strategic takeaways, delivering key information to program stakeholders
• Trained new employees on job functions, coached and mentored all employees on process updates and policy changes, and catalogued training resources for continuity

Full Stack Software Engineering Certification, Computer Software Engineering

• 20 week immersive, accelerated education program specializing in teaching professional development skills and software engineering.

Avionics Systems Technology

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