Derrick Ward Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Austin, Texas, United States

- Led a cloud migration project, transitioning core backend systems to AWS using Java Spring Boot, resulting in a 30% cost reduction and a 50% increase in system performance by leveraging optimized resource allocation and auto-scaling.- Architected and deployed a microservices-based logistics management platform using Spring Boot and RESTful APIs, reducing operational inefficiencies by 25% and enhancing both delivery accuracy and customer satisfaction.- Developed and integrated AI-powered predictive analytics within the supply chain module to optimize inventory forecasting and route planning, achieving a 20% improvement in on-time delivery rates and a 15% reduction in operational costs through real-time insights and data-driven adjustments.

- Spearheaded the development of an AI-driven recommendation engine, leveraging machine learning to enhance recommendation accuracy by 35% and increase the average order value by 15%, improving customer engagement and sales.- Designed and implemented a scalable microservices architecture for the order processing system using Spring Boot, enabling seamless handling of over 1 million transactions daily with zero downtime, ensuring robust performance under high traffic.- Optimized backend operations by reducing server costs by 20% through strategic adoption of AWS services like EC2 and Lambda, which enhanced overall system efficiency and responsiveness.

- Built a scalable web application serving over 10 million users worldwide, reducing server response times by 25% through optimized API design.- Designed a fault-tolerant system on Google Cloud, achieving 99.99% uptime and enhancing disaster recovery protocols to limit downtime to under 10 minutes annually.- Streamlined deployment pipelines using Jenkins and Kubernetes, halving release cycle times and increasing deployment frequency to twice weekly.- Boosted user engagement by developing a responsive web app for a major client, resulting in a 20% increase in daily active users within three months.- Improved page load times by refactoring front-end code and implementing lazy loading, leading to a 30% performance gain across devices.- Led front-end development of a SaaS platform, enhancing client retention by 15% through user-friendly UX design and responsive UI execution.