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Seattle, Wa

Software engineer for AWS Identity & Access Management group working in the authentication space for root, IAM user, and Single Sign-On (SSO) users.Designed and implemented secure authentication model for vending customer sessions to AWS consoles using ephemeral credentials.Designed and developed secure browser cookies using asymmetric signing/encryption methods and JSON web token open standards. Built extendable framework for managing signing/encryption keys. Designed and implemented fraud detection and prevention mechanisms in account registration. Developed a new SSO feature for customers to use a single login across AWS applications and services. Launched account registration service and infrastructure in new AWS China region. Implemented email domain controls feature in account registration and management for AWS Organizations. Achieved continuous deployment initiative to meet operation excellence goals of rapid code deployments, automated testing, and service monitoring. Received AWS Identity & Access Management group Wombat Award for tenacity while developing novel automated testing framework for phone verification workflow in account registration. Regularly held 24/7 on-call rotation supporting operational issues and customer support cases.

Houston, Texas

Developer of industry-leading petroleum supply chain optimization software, Aspen PIMS and next-generation cloud-based version, Aspen Unified PIMSReceived quarterly Technology Group Award for Excellence in Innovation, Collaboration, and Execution (March 2018)Principal technical support in sales initiatives with converting customer’s existing models to new productWrote logic for Automation of Knowledge Work feature that creates calibrated reactor models from engineering data. Presented feature in Technology Preview to all R&D Directors nationwide.Developed Aspen Blend Model Library feature using various non-linear techniques to model fuel blendingCreated live reporting of material balance and inventory data from SQL databaseTasked with investigated and resolving performance bottlenecks in distributed computing application- Eliminated memory leaks in database reporting code reducing memory usage by up to 47%- Used CPU profiling to find and remove processing redundancies in LP matrix generator.Experienced using interoperability with managed C# and unmanaged C++ codeSpent 2 weeks in Shanghai office training front-end developers on solver and optimization conceptsRepresented R&D in customer engaged usability studies answering customers’ technical questionsVolunteered to conduct onboarding of 2 new employees: set up their work environments and taught them daily tasks such as reviewing new feature requirements, committing code, and fixing defects

Pleasanton, Ca

Developed a surfactant library to provide Product Development team with critical toxicology, safety, and regulatory information for chemicals used in product formulasDesigned and implemented an entirely new SharePoint team site to eliminate communication gaps and enhance overall productivity.-Streamlined file sharing and developed custom alert system for project deadlines-Established and trained team on file editing and check-out procedures to ensure the integrity of regulatory protocol documentsCollaborated on Global Stewardship presentation for company-wide R&D town hall presentation-Created PowerPoint for the director of Global Stewardship to highlight accomplishments for that year-Coordinated with employees in 5 countries across the globe to add creative elements which demonstrated the uniqueness of the department in terms of achievements and challenges

Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca

Used SQL programming to develop tools on cost, delivery, and quality-Developed Sourcing tool to tell positive and negative variances on orders-Developed On time delivery tool to show updates for Spare Parts team-Developed tool on hours sent to Machining Suppliers to show surge capacity-Developed Discrepancy tool to show opportunities to recover cost of poor quality-Rolled out tools to team saving at least ½ hour per week per team member-Trained various team members on excel formulas and tipsMitigated Compliance Risk by resolving supplier qualification gaps on over 90 suppliers-Analyzed Active suppliers versus Qualified Suppliers-Provided necessary documentation to ensure needed suppliers were qualified