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Austin, Texas, US

Santa Clara, California, US

• Primary focus as an individual contributor growing my skills in platform engineering: AWS, Python, CI/CD, Docker and other engineering infrastructure.
• Incorporated Elasticsearch into application code to improve user search experience and reduce database load.
• Converted existing AWS resources to be under Terraform control.
• Integrated OKTA SSO into our key internal software application.
• Secondary focus as a full stack developer working on a Javascript/React, Python/Flask and Postgres stack, building functionality for internally and externally facing software products.
• Made significant optimizations to Webpack configuration to reduce client build time by 75%.

• Worked part-time to construct my single-family primary residence and an auxiliary dwelling unit, overseeing every phase of construction from land acquisition to move-in.
• Designed the site, floor plan, mechanicals and energy efficiency details.
• Navigated all administrative tasks: budgeting, permitting and inspections.
• Scheduled each phase of construction, facilitated communication between contractors, and identified issues to be resolved.

Austin, TX, US

• Worked as a Team Lead supporting an eCommerce fulfillment platform built using C#/.NET, Node and AWS.
• Left after a short tenure to pursue an exciting opportunity at Opcity, which was later acquired by Realtor.com.

Austin, TX, US

• Most work focused on refactoring legacy code into multi-tenant microservices, primarily leveraging Java and Docker to strive for meeting "Twelve Factor App" best practices. Additionally focused on improving automated.
• Chosen to lead a 3-month "boot camp" in the Summer of 2016. The program was for the on-boarding of 14 new engineering hires from Computer Science programs at University of Texas Austin and Rice University.
• Throughout tenure, worked closely with product and engineering management to scope, design and prioritize functionality.
• Early work focused on improving consistency and maturity in a legacy, monolithic code base. Notable examples include adoption of Browserify, identifying and separating product database schemas, and increasing Node.js.
• Upon joining the company, successfully navigated a personal transition from nearly a decade of Microsoft-based technology stacks to open source technologies, including Node.js, Postgres and Python.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Developed, in a SAAS-based model, web applications analyzing data warehouses of hospital system data. The applications provided metrics and analysis to reduce costs and increase revenue.
• Operated in a start-up like environment during 2010, juggling quality issues and new development with very few resources. Emerged as a leader as entire development organization grew from 15 to 150+.
• Promoted from Software Engineer to Lead Application Developer in April 2011. Current team size is 30+ developers.
• Collaborated extremely closely with Product Management to define road map. Scoped functionality and provided estimates across all areas of the product.
• Led and worked with developers in Austin and India to execute on implementation of new functionality. Mentored and built relationships with offshore developers, via physical visits and remote meetings.
• Revamped the continuous integration process to run builds, unit tests and integration tests across branches.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Designed and built new functionality for web-based email marketing platform.
• Developed using Java, Struts, Tomcat and SQL Server.
• Wrote automated tests using JUnit.

Neuilly Sur Seine, Paris, FR

• Designed, developed and tested modules in N-Tier Portfolio, Order Management and Compliance system, with primary development in C#, C++ and SQL.
• Discovered, investigated and resolved defects in said system.
• Created advanced managed plugin architecture over largely unmanaged code base,allowing for rapid prototyping and development of new modules to be done in C#instead of C++.
• Deployed Windows Communication Foundation to refactor existing transport layertowards a Service Oriented Architecture.
• Developed with Windows Presentation Foundation to create rapid prototypes,advanced visuals, improved user interface, and powerful new features.
• Served as learning resource to other engineers new to.NET, C#, WCF and WPF.