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As a cloud software architect I am responsible for making high-level design choices and decisions during external client engagements as well as leading implementation efforts. I lead development teams in the design, development, and agile implementation of software systems while ensuring best practices, coding standards, and technical requirements. My duties include system integration, communicating with stakeholders, and defining the solutions needed to implement business strategies and processes.

Senior software engineer on professional services engagements with a focus on application modernization.Regional lead for a team of software engineers, supplying technical details for proposed solutions in pre-sales efforts, conducting technical interviews, mentorship, and weekly one-to-one meetings with team members.

I help drive the development of production applications and tools for Cloudreach customers, including but not limited to the modernization of existing applications.As an engineer I work in accordance with Cloudreach development methodologies and leverage industry best practices, tools, and infrastructure to deliver high quality end products.Cloud Service Providers: AWS, Azure, GCPTechnologies: All of the cloud managed services, Vue.js, React, Node.js, Java, .NET, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Vault, Kafka, MongoDB, MySQL, Jenkins

Part of a team of full-stack developers with a focus on DevOps initiatives, systems analysis and process automation. I was responsible for identifying and paying down technical debt as well as creating and implementing DevOps roadmaps. Notably, I helped to implement and automate a blue/green deployment process via AWS Elastic Beanstalk, which increased our deployment velocity and reliability. This was a development heavy role in that I still contributed to the codebase for new features and bug fixes to a Laravel PHP application.Technologies: AWS, EC2, S3, IAM, Elastic Beanstalk, CloudFormation, Route 53, CloudFront, Lambda, Netsuite, Oracle Warehouse Management (Logfire), Laravel (PHP)

Acting development manager for 6 months. Tasks and responsibilities included:- Oversight over active development projects and responsible for delegation of tasks- Major projects included company-wide rebrand to the name Second Nature (formerly FilterEasy)- Performed code reviews with developers and in charge of production deployments- Performed weekly one-on-one meetings with each team member- Responsible for AWS cost optimization- Created code challenge; interviewed and hired an additional full stack developer- Closely involved in the interviewing and hiring process of the new VP of Engineering

Full-stack software developer with a focus on DevOps, legacy code refactoring, systems analysis, process automation, ERP integration and customization.Technologies: Netsuite, PHP, Javascript, JQuery, HTML, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, AWS, Laravel, Bash, Agile

Tasks and Responsibilities:- Lead a team of four developers- Performed interviews, technical assessments, and hired two new developers- Delegation of developments tasks and tickets- Refactoring of legacy code- Establish, document, and enforce best practice development methodologies- Point of contact for cross-functional communication- Implement ecommerce marketing initiatives- Supports IT Director in establishing commitments with senior managementTechnologies Used:- Laravel and Codeigniter PHP framework- MS Azure, IIS, Apache- MVC design pattern- Google Analytics- GitHub, Git version control- Eloquent ORM, MySQL, MSSQL- HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, PHP, Python- Sage X3, Sage Payments API

Full-stack web developer for 15 brand websites and web stores:- Work with a small team of developers to create beautiful, functional, and responsive websites- Git version control- Collaboration with Design Team to implement responsive mockups using a mobile first approach- Support content, design, and functionality updates for the brand web stores using HTML5, PHP, CSS, JQuery, and Javascript- Manage an SQL database which serves as the backend for webstores- Extensive use of the MVC architectural pattern to create highly adaptable interfaces and a dynamic backend- Codeigniter PHP framework, Laravel- Create and implement Python programs for system optimization and automation

My tasks and projects include:- Creating machine images for deployment computers- Configuration of new machines (Windows & Mac)- Automation of tasks (Python & Bash)- Frequent use of ManageEngine ServiceDesk- Inventory/Asset management- Daily operational tickets such as printer maintenance, facilitating technology use as needed, and software installations- Orientation/onboarding of new users- Communicating/troubleshooting UPS or Fedex ship software issues- Single point of contact for the IT Support Team- Experience with ERP software such as Sage Mas500 and Sage X3- Facilitate the transition from an on-premise email exchange server to MS Office365 Cloud services- Implementation of a new Shoretel IP phone system company-wide- Remote assistance to offsite users and locations