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• Implement scalable microservice solutions for new AI products, leveraging shared API platform to ensure compatibility with other existing products.
• Design and implement high-performance PostgreSQL database, optimizing for scalability to support 200% growth in product use case while maintaining sub-second query response times.
• Lead initiative to upgrade Java language and spring framework to latest available stable versions, resulting in faster development time and cleaner code using new language features like Java records and new garbage.
• Redesign and build Continuous Integration pipeline using GitHub Actions, Docker, and Artifactory, improving code quality by enforcing SonarQube quality gate checks on every Pull Request.
• Establish and lead an internal community of 40+ java developers, fostering cross-team relationship building and knowledge sharing. Resulting in faster and more positive cross team collaboration.

• Led and mentored a team of 5-7 engineers, elevating software quality and efficiency through tailored guidance in engineering principles, advanced coding techniques, and strategic debugging approaches.
• Partnered with product owners and UX specialists to translate customer feedback and user research into actionable feature requirements.
• Managed the release cycle of multiple projects using Scrum methodologies to ensure consistent velocity and timely progress of deliverables within budget constraints.
• Leveraged New Relic, Datadog, and OpenSearch to optimize code performance, maintain high availability and low latency.
• Established comprehensive documentation practices and led knowledge-sharing initiatives, reducing onboarding time for new team members and improving cross-team collaboration.
• Spearheaded resolution of critical production issues, implementing rapid short-term fixes and developing long-term solutions that reduced customer support tickets and improved overall reliability.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Architected and implemented Event Driven system for student activity dashboards, achieving sub-second load times through data pre-calculation, improving user experience and system efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional API platform team to deliver and maintain shared capabilities for multiple products.
• Developed scalable RESTful API microservices using Java/Spring and PostgreSQL on AWS, handling 1M+ daily requests with 99.99% uptime.
• Developed automation scripts in Python, zsh, and Ruby, reducing manual tasks by 50% and making consistent changes across 100+ microservices.
• Enhanced automated test suite with JUnit 4/5, Postman, and REST-assured, increasing code coverage to a minimum of 90% per microservice and reducing bug escape rate.
• Optimized PostgreSQL database design using Flyway versioning to ensure consistent and repeatable schema updates.

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and resolves client issues rapidly related to hardware, software installation of various programs (Citrix Receiver, Microsoft Office, Antivirus) and Solves complex issues through the application of problem solving abilities, general computer knowledge, and internet researchInterfaces with frustrated users experiencing computer.

West Chester, PA

Took over administration of wcubands.orgDetermines work needed from conversations with clientTranslates user specifications into functional design and design specifications.Updates information regarding several ensembles in the School of MusicDesigned and maintains Faculty & Staff page, including pictures and biographiesImplements Mobile friendly plug-in.

Various

Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding and CPRResponsible for up to 60 people in the pool areaMade quick decisions as the only lifeguard on dutyKept the peace between arguing patrons before situations escalated

West Chester University

Took over management of the chapter's new website: kkyetarho.comCreated pages so there were no links to empty tabs.Managed Google Groups, Facebook groups, and Instagram account.Created a Chapter Rush VideoConsistently enforced Social Media policy on all active brothers

Boothwyn, PA

Sole instructor responsible for teaching music and technique for up to fifteen high school students.Developed collaboration abilities with a staff of eight employees to put together a successful show.Developed ability to adapt teaching style to students with different learning styles and disabilities in order to succeed.Responsible for writing exercises.