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Los Gatos, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

• Led numerous client-facing projects from concept through completion; set timelines, managed deliverables, and delegated tasks based on team members’ specific strengths and abilities.
• Communicated proactively with clients to build rapport, identify goals, and create elegant software solutions; relayed project updates and explained complex technical information in easy-to-understand terms.
• Managed, motivated, and mentored a team of six junior software developers; coached team members with a focus on continuous improvement and professional development.
• Delivered detailed performance reviews with constructive feedback and areas for improvement; guided team members in job duties, best practices, and career goal planning.
• Revamped and modernized a healthcare company’s backend services by creating new GraphQL endpoints in Amazon Web Services (AWS); empowered six-member team with strong leadership and coaching.
• Spearheaded new migration automation for terabytes of geospatial data from on-premise storage into Azure data lakes to allow for reduced latency and cost via Azure Data Factory.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Engaged with clients to understand project needs and goals; coordinated with team members to create quality software solutions that surpassed all expectations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple programming languages, software development methodologies, and troubleshooting techniques; tested all products for quality, efficiency, and ease of use.
• Kept current on latest industry trends and technologies, as well as competitor products and strategies, to inform software development.
• Accelerated the migration of 40+ microservices from an on-premise data center into AWS enabling 100% availability and scaling throughout five-fold increases in traffic during peak seasons.
• Constructed a tailor-made workflow engine within Salesforce, Apex, SOQL, and Lightning frameworks to enable higher levels of configuration and automatic escalation of late workflow tasks.
• Pioneered development of planning and forecasting tools for a global retail organization that lowered cost of planning efforts via SQL Server, PowerBI, and custom Excel add-ins.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed and supported custom websites and reporting portals for a diverse client base; leveraged active listening and critical thinking skills to understand clients’ vision and goals.
• Facilitated clear, consistent communication with clients through all stages of software development; answered questions, relayed project status, and incorporated feedback to optimize end result.
• Implemented a Drupal-based website intended for thousands of visitors, featuring frequent video, image, and Google map updates during a year-long car manufacturer’s press event.
• Streamlined D3.js reporting portals for a car manufacturer’s website that loaded 30% faster than previous reports, supplemented additional metrics, and ensured responsive web design.

• Designed, developed, and supported software applications for Cisco products and solutions in a client-focused, agile methodology environment.
• Recognized as a key player in design meetings, quality meetings, and code reviews; offered actionable recommendations drawn from hands-on experience.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to expedite goal completion and improve the client experience; demonstrated willingness to step up and help wherever needed.
• Built custom Java Micro Edition (J2ME) applications for Cisco IP phones that offered users advanced functionality not possible on previous phone models.
• Delivered Windows C++ applications for the Cisco Virtualization Initiative that allowed users to seamlessly interact between thin-client terminals and hosted virtual desktop.
• Debugged general issues, enabled use of hardware encoding cameras, developed test cases, and resolved 10+ major defects for the Cisco Precision Video Engine on Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.

Computer Science Tutor and Matlab Teaching Assistant.

• Explored possible tools for analyzing open-source software licenses; applied technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to resolve issues with 10+ codebases that were out of compliance.
• Assisted engineering operations team with tooling, documents, and training to support Cisco’s transition into an agile development environment.