As a software engineer at WoodmenLife, I am committed to developing high-quality code that aligns with customer requirements, prioritizing simplicity, clarity, and testability. Additionally, I assume a leadership role by mentoring fellow engineers in the development and implementation of technical solutions. I am responsible for estimating the scope of work and forecasting for development stories and tasks, while strictly adhering to established architectural and security standards as well as industry best practices. I model the implementation of unit and integration tests and conduct functional and performance testing as necessary. I also provide on-call support for designated WoodmenLife systems when required and proactively investigate and propose solutions to development and design challenges. As a coach and mentor, I support less experienced software engineers and develop stories for technically focused deliverables. Furthermore, I collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of functional requirements and work alongside other technical leaders to comprehend and implement non-functional requirements.— Eliminated third-party dependencies by developing an in-house policy illustration system using HTML/CSS templates, a custom rules engine, and JSON integration, resulting in increased flexibility and control over the illustration process.— Spearheaded the modernization of 27 legacy C# platforms to .NET 8, enhancing security, scalability, and maintainability while reducing technical debt across the organization.— Architected and implemented ADO pipelines for static code analysis on .NET 8 platforms deploying to OpenShift, elevating code quality and security standards organization-wide. — Drove the creation of a Software Engineering Community of Practice, leading to increased cross-team innovations and improvements in project delivery times.

— Delivered 5+ custom enterprise software solutions, achieving 100% client satisfaction, resulting in 3 long-term support contracts, and generating 4 new client referrals. — Led a team of 8 engineers, implementing code review processes and static code analysis tooling that improved code quality by 40% and reduced project completion times

— Architected and implemented 5 complex features into the core platform, aligning with strategic organizational goals and resolving 3 critical technical challenges, resulting in a 27% improvement in system performance.— Mentored and upskilled 4 junior developers through structured training programs, boosting team productivity and reducing code review cycles, while maintaining code quality standards.— Delivered 16 major product upgrades over 28 months, surpassing release targets and directly contributing to an increase in new business acquisitions.

— Architected and delivered a high-performance middleware solution for enterprise EDI integration, reducing data processing errors and boosting order accuracy, resulting in savings in error remediation costs.— Led development of a FDA-compliant raw materials tracking system, achieving regulatory compliance while improving material traceability, directly contributing to a reduction in costly manufacturing defects.— Orchestrated technical strategy for 77 mission-critical applications (94% of department portfolio), driving improvement in system uptime and reductions in maintenance costs through strategic modernization and automated monitoring.

— Spearheaded the architecture and implementation of a next-generation policy and claims management system, reducing processing time and enhancing data accuracy, resulting in annual operational savings and improved customer satisfaction scores.— Orchestrated a complex system migration to a new underwriting carrier, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks and ISO reporting standards, while maintaining system uptime of five nines throughout the transition.— Architected and delivered a real-time month-end reporting suite, improving earned and unearned premium calculation accuracy, enabling data-driven executive decision-making and contributing to an increase in pricing optimization.

Provided business analysis, application and database development, and IT consulting, training, and support for clients in the insurance, manufacturing, marketing, and medical industries. • Created Visual Basic.NET interface that implements the MODBUS protocol to communicate to Operator Control System / Programmable Logic Controllers hardware used in manufacturing that allows production line data to be captured to a Microsoft SQL Server database.• Using Visual FoxPro, implemented an ANSI ASC X12N 837-I compliant solution that prepares patient Medicare and Medicaid claim information for transmission to Blue Cross / Blue Shield.

Provided systems analysis and FoxPro for DOS programming support for multiple applications used in managing multiple Property and Casualty lines of business. • Performed systems analysis and programming support to integrate an acquired company’s policy rating and issuance system; and policy maintenance system into the existing corporate infrastructure and systems.• Designed and implemented a data warehouse when used with OLAP tools allowed areas outside IT to create reports and retrieve corporate information – reducing the expenses incurred by IT to create and distribute reports by 75%.• Performed systems analysis and programming support to migrate a book of business from a legacy policy rating and issuance system into a different policy rating and issuance system.

Provided systems analysis and FoxPro for DOS programming support for multiple applications used in managing several Property and Casualty lines of business including Farm and Ranch, Commercial Auto, Inland Marine, and Errors and Omissions. • Designed and implemented a data warehouse solution that when used with OLAP tools allowed areas outside IT to create reports and retrieve corporate information - reducing the expenses incurred by IT to create and distribute reports by 40%.• Mentored entry-level staff coupled with formal documentation, training materials, seminars, and lectures to promote cross training and to share expertise.