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Redmond, Washington, Us

I help customers of the Azure Cloud achieve greater success as a part of the Application Innovation team for Microsoft's SDP org.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Developed Enterprise strategy around DevEx, DevSecOps, Runway Team Design, and Cloud Modernization efforts for multi-cloud enterprise solutions.Introduced adoption strategies for the concepts:- Remote Container Development.- Remote Codespaces.- Bridge to Kubernetes for container-native development.- Vagrant/Packer for machine image configuration management.- Blockchain as a distributed Event Store.- Edge Functions over a CDN for global redundancy and performance.- API Management Solutions using Apigee Cloud.- Azure ML / Azure Synapse for Data mining.- UNPKG for delivery of dynamic custom HTML5 components.- PWAs for desktop-native like experiences.- SemGrep for implementing static analyzers for enforcing security standards.- Using Github for the Enterprise.- Migrating to a modern centralized artifact repository.- SDLC Environment Design- Enterprise Testing Strategies using jest, selenium, and cucumber.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Led a cloud modernization strategy for migrating the bank's leading desktop native application to a cloud native architecture. Also held a seat in a "Private Cloud" modernization committee for determining enterprise best practices.In order to ensure success, several initiatives were undergone to improve existing processes:* Assisted in the RFP process to acquire new development contracts.* Interviewed and selected tech leads and architects.* Changed agile processes to implement a form of ATDD using Gherkin for requirements gathering.* Formalized requirements with a structed Grammar (Gherkin) to automate test generation and reports.* Refactored the SDLC to outline necessary artifacts from each team to enable success.* Helped plan team structures for delivery.* Introduced Event Storming to identify business events, formalize our data architecture, and inform our microservice designs.* Pushed conversations with Risk and Security teams to establish a public access policy so users could access our web application.* Worked with the network team to establish Backup and Disaster Recovery best practices for the enterprise using geo-redundant cloud-native patterns in Azure.* Trained offshore resources on the concepts and technologies used for app development.* Implemented code templates for boilerplate code.* Led a delivery team to implement code generators to generate business logic as Sagas, from MermaidJS architecture diagrams.* Implemented the CI/CD deployment model using Azure DevOps.* Established a cadence with vendors to vet and approve architecture designs and decisions (Microsoft, MarkLogic, and TCS).* Conducted demos with executive audiences to ensure adequate messaging around application status.Used multiple technology stacks to deliver a reactive, push-based, event-driven, distributed, cloud-native architecture. This included: React/Redux, SignalR, Azure, dotnet, python, java, and javascript tech stacks.

Chicago, Il, Us

Introduced formalized testing patterns, a modern SDLC, and integrated automated CI/CD to enable more reliable scalability/delivery of applications across environments.Played an integral role in migrating legacy software and environments to an Azure Cloud solution as part of a Microsoft case study.Led modernization efforts for business-critical applications to simplify end-user experience and increase maintainability/testability. Mentored and provided guidance to the senior developers in patterns, practices, principles, and paradigms to improve code quality and maintainability.Assisted in ensuring compliance with industry regulatory standards.

Glen Allen, Va, Us

Developed the CIO 100 award winning application "Goals Powered Solutions" for Northern Trust Co.The team utilized a blend of agile and waterfall methodologies to deliver a C#, WPF desktop application. I introduced the team to alternative programming paradigms, formalized design patterns used throughout their existing codebase, and optimized the performance of critical business formulae.

Oversee and ensure the successful execution of the company’s business mission through development and deployment of the company’s digital products. This requires envisioning the company’s service offerings as an online business, leading implementation of applications, planning for risk, and maximizing growth through both external and in-house technologies.

Worked as a small business consultant, software architect, and database architect in the Chicago area; providing innovative technical solutions for clients funded by the U.S. Army, Chicago's Crisis Control Center, Columbia College Chicago, multi-national corporations, and a few local start-up companies.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Helped develop the .NET implementation of the website and then migrate the backend from MSSQL to MySQL. Also, worked extensively with the MVC3 framework.

Chicago, Il, Us

Assisted with the production and research of sensors for the use in distributed sensor networks. Gained experience with Gaze tracking software, Emotiv Headsets (as well as their API), and requisite technologies for developing aforementioned sensor networks.Further developed skills with SQL Server, C#, XAML, WPF, WCF, Software Design Patterns, and Software Architecture.

Chicago, Il, Us

I helped students develop the logic required for various programming paradigms; as well as teaching high-level programming concepts.