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Wayne, Pa, Us

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and create time-efficient and plausible sprint plans. Work with fellow developers to design software solutions. Write code while applying best coding standards and practices. Conduct unit testing and debugging to find code defects and address them. Document code changes I make in such a way that is friendly to both developers and non-developers alike. Assist QA by testing code changes made by other developers.

Phoenix, Az, Us

Conducted vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate security risks within organization's network and systems. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deploy and maintain robust security measures. Identified and fixed bugs disrupting our client’s service to their clients. Stayed up-to-date with latest cyber threats, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to ensure continuous improvement of organization's security posture. Facilitated development and implementation of security policies, procedures, and guidelines to enforce compliance with regulatory standards and ensure data protection. • Contributed to enforcement of policies to maintain compliance with Identity Access Management.• Managed unusually high volume of workload and singlehandedly resolved numerous outstanding tickets while maintaining high standards of quality.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Designed Java-based applications while ensuring high-performance, scalability, and reliability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design software solutions, and apply efficient and robust code. Wrote clean, reusable, and well-documented code while following coding standards and best practices. Conducted unit testing and debugging of applications to identify and fix defects and optimize performance. Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in Java development to continuously improve coding skills and contribute to enhancement of development process. Facilitated code reviews, provided constructive feedback, and actively supported overall improvement of development team's capabilities.• Rendered expertise as company representative to clients for resolving technical issues and meeting project requirements.• Led project called “Automated Procedure” to automate procedure of request submission and approval, material inspection and shipping, and final inspection at receiving site.• Steered project titled “Assembly” to empower user to assemble material as one unit and assign to one person.

Us

Created Java-based applications in line with coding standards and best practices. Engaged with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze user needs, and develop technical solutions to meet business objectives. Introduced software enhancements and conducted debugging to identify/resolve issues while upholding optimal performance and functionality. Wrote clean, efficient, and scalable code by utilizing appropriate frameworks and libraries to deliver high-quality software solutions. Participated in code reviews, provided feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts within development team. Stayed updated with emerging technologies and industry trends in Java development to enhance skills.• Built web application as part of three-member team and added new tab called “Grants” to app, created user interface to input information and apply for grant, implemented business logic for grant process, and managed all aspects of reporting.• Led project titled “Partials” to develop new feature for teachers to receive precisely ordered quantities of supplies.• Headed first project (User Created Reports) for Region 20 to document all financial activities and added "public and private" feature in “User Created Reports” to make decision to keep particular report public or private.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Developed “Desktop Notification Tool” to setup, edit, and/or cancel meetings. Planned and implemented “Advanced Notice” function to send notification when meeting is imminent. Introduced “Grouping” option to create group and add users for mass messaging. Enabled “Edit” option where users can edit meetings without canceling current meetings and creating new ones. Rolled out option of “cloning” to clone meeting and pre-fill all fields, deployed function for validating dates, and automated option of username for applications.• Went above and beyond to complete project ahead of deadline as well as kept adding more and more features till end of contract.

Dublin 2, Ie

Reviewed system software requirements, identified gaps, and recommended effective solutions to meet business objectives and user needs. Partnered with stakeholders to gather and document software requirements while maintaining clear understanding of system functionality and integration. Evaluated existing software systems, highlighted areas for improvement, and formed recommendations for enhancements/modifications. Conducted feasibility studies and impact analyses to assess viability and potential risks of proposed software changes. Ensured accurate implementation of software requirements and provided ongoing support throughout software development lifecycle.• Built software to test other software by using Selenium and tactfully automated procedures for all testing.• Wrote Java code to take keywords from MS Excel sheet to represent compete scenario.

Sunrise, Florida, Us

Developed, tested, and kept high-quality software solutions in accordance with project requirements. Partnered with cross-functional teams to design and implement software features and enhancements. Troubleshot and resolved software defects with minimal impact on product quality. Adhered to software development methodologies, coding standards, and best practices. Facilitated continuous improvement of development processes and tools. Stayed up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance software development practices.• Supported project titled “Claims History” to create tab for web application to upload all claims filed by customer subsequently viewable by customer in detail.• Managed customer’s request to create and deploy new tab “Credit Score” to present users with credit scores based on financial information held by third party.• Rolled out new code to return list of all email addresses associated with payment account and enable all parties contributing to payment of policy to receive notification emails.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

I cashiered and stocked inventory.

Los Alamos, Nm, Us

I was part of a team of interns who set up a computer cluster. We then installed and experimented with a cyber security program LANL was evaluating. We gave a final presentation on its strengths and weaknesses.

Las Cruces, New Mexico, Us

I assisted students in math, Spanish, and computer science.

Las Cruces, Nm, Us

I assisted students with math and Spanish.

Master'S Degree, Cyber Security

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

General Studies