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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Covington, La, Us

• Overhauled and maintained back-office systems using Classic ASP, C#, and React, enhancing stability and user experience.• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and ensure business continuity.

Amidst a challenging job market, established a successful LLC, specializing in software engineering solutions. Leveraged expertise in .NET Core and React Typescript to fulfill diverse client needs, including:• Developed website POCs and established SOPs for DevOps and source control, ensuring faster deployment cycles.• Provided Python and Java support for system augmentation, increasing platform versatility.

Extended leave for a family bereavement.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Served on the open-source Data Prepper team, contributing to the design and maintenance of Data Prepper functionalities, leading a project for AWS managed services, and working on internal projects.* Designed and implemented Data Prepper processors, transformed data into useable information, authored design documents detailing Data Prepper functionality, and updated the product for improved usability* Spearheaded a project for AWS-managed services encompassing filtering, enriching, transforming, normalizing, and aggregating data for downstream analysis in the AWS environment* Contributed to the design and implementation of facets of an internal project within the AWS OpenSearch services organization to enhance tool performance

Woodstock, Illinois, Us

Led a team of engineers in developing financial tools and an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) application, overseeing the entire process from customer input to approval through customer service, and subsequent processing by the RMA team.* Developed multiple RESTful ASP.NET Core applications from scratch and utilized C# and MS-SQL to create accompanying React websites for the developed applications* Implemented unit testing for the ASP.NET Core applications to ensure code quality, built-in CI/CD pipelines into Docker containers using Jenkins, and streamlined the application deployment process using Octopus* Led the team in the creation of an RMA application with a three-phase structure, involving customer information gathering, customer service team approvals, and RMA team processing of returned items

Stamford, Ct, Us

(Pitney Bowes Inc. was formerly Newgistics, Inc.) Managed cross-functional teams in the development and distribution of integrated supply chain software solutions using C# and MS-SQL, including an automated fulfillment application and parcel sorting software. * Led a greenfield project for the design and implementation of a $1 million sorting machine and fulfillment software, collaborating with hardware programmers to integrate the software suite with client sorting machines* Worked closely with the business functions to assess needs and gather specifications from nontechnical colleagues to guide the development of software that controls eight machines nationwide* Redesigned existing systems into RESTful microservices to fully automate and streamline the process which allows clients to create labels with barcode data that is scanned into the Newgistics solution for management * Served as Interim Team Lead for six engineers during a period of restructuring and significant organizational change

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Promoted twice in two years to Senior Software Developer and served as lead developer for a two-phase client project utilizing C# and C++ for big data collection and analysis solutions. * Collaborated with customers to elicit requirements, define cross-functional workflows, and provide technical expertise* Developed a scalable solution that spanned six independent applications and served as the sole developer of internal UI tools using WinForms and WPF* Developed call center software utilized by medical facilities, higher education institutions, and hotels to track agent performance, activity, and productivity

Abilene, Texas, Us

Designed complex software solutions comprising 3+ million lines of code for the Accounting, Finance, and Oil & Gas industries. Learned the Delphi language quickly and utilized that knowledge to work with Advantage Database Server, Rave Reports, and DevExpress components.