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Plano, Texas, Us

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and quality assurance, to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.● Conducted thorough testing and debugging to identify and fix software defects, resulting in significant improvement in software quality.● Actively participated in agile/scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to ensure smooth project delivery.● Created automated regression test software using SoapUI and JavaScript to read/write Excel-based test scenarios, generate JSON requests, execute tests, and parse JSON responses, resulting in efficient and effective test execution and data management.

● Developed a full-stack web application using Java, Maven, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and ReactJS for recipe recording and ingredient management, providing a valuable tool for calorie and macro counting.● Implemented RESTful APIs with Spring Boot while following the Model, View, Controller design pattern for efficient data persistence and server-side logic.● Built a responsive and user-friendly frontend interface with ReactJS, including custom algorithms to calculate macronutrients based on serving size● Used Maven for build and dependency management, including creating a single deployable uberjar, combining both frontend and backend components into a single deployable artifact, simplifying deployment and ensuring consistency across the application stack.● Deployed the application to production using Heroku’s Command Line Interface, leveraging cloud-based for seamless deployment and accessibility for end users.● Utilized GitHub as a version control system for effective code management, ensuring proper versioning, tracking changes, and maintaining code integrity throughout the development lifecycle.

• Developed prototype web and Android apps for the UW Oshkosh Alumni Center as a practicum project• The motivation was to digitize the Alumni Center physical membership card• Android app was built in Android Studio using Java• Web app built with HTML and CSS, complementing the design of the mobile app• Apps were synced to the same database using PHP and SQL with simple hash/salt security• Networked with university staff to build a project everyone was happy with

• Taught English to Japanese youth throughout the island of Kyushu, Japan• Interacted with groups of youth between 30 and 200 in three-day sessions each