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Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

I build web applications for our customers utilizing Typescript, React, Apollo GraphQL using docker, and terraform to manage our infrastructure in AWS.

* Utilizing Github Actions to automatically build, lint, and test Chrome browser extension written in Typescript.* Mentoring junior developers in Typescript code standardization and best practices.* Built a Spring Boot API with KPL for handling Kinesis event data.* Converted static site from AWS Amplify to AWS Cloud front and S3 bucket hosting.* Assisted the company in infrastructure creation using Terraform and Terraform Cloud.

Des Moines, Iowa, Us

* Led modernization effort of a legacy on-premise public customer portal to a React, Typescript, Express cloud based application in Azure, using Docker and managed by Terraform. * Implemented Docker multi-stage builds utilized by Azure DevOps allowing for increased insulation of developer code from both build and deployment environments. Worked with teams to create develop local Dockerized development environments.* Promoted Docker adoption in the department by development common starter Dockerfiles, leading training, and advocating for ways that Docker has assist in the department.* Migrated Java Spring Boot applications from IBM WebSphere and Liberty server to Azure to support infrastructure modernization departmental goals. Refined JUnit and Cucumber test automation code and fixed issues highlighted by Fortify, SonarCube and Whitesource.* Worked closely with architects and other senior engineers to create standards and guidelines around the following topics: REST Services, Azure, Docker and Terraform.* Active leader and contributor in the following cross team group areas: architecture, front end development, build and deploy, source control management and code quality.* Active participant in team mobbing/pairing sessions and mentoring of other developers.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Us

* Architected and led a team of on premise and remote developers in the creation of a securities backed line of credit platform written in a combination of C# and NodeJS/Typescript/AngularJS with a backend database and several third party API integration points.* Led development modernization efforts to replace legacy ASMX/WCF systems as REST based services.* Built REST services for integrating with third party vendors and integrating with internal SQL server databases using Entity Framework.* Replaced legacy CICD platform and tools with BitBucket, GitKraken, Octopus Deploy, ProGet, Resharper, TeamCity. Converted from SVN to Git.* Built application in C# for NACHA file validation, alerting, and processing.

* Developed and supported a custom seed corn database using Microsoft Access.* Provided basic computer support for Windows and MacOS users.* Started custom migration project to Azure with integration allowing company to significantly speed up development.

Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

* Developed several REST endpoints for enforcing Git branch policies in TFS, and other CICD related automated tasks.* Assisted with development of a set of C# services for customer data processing using NServiceBus and Microsoft Message Queues.* Active member of the Content Management System, Security & Performance, Source Control, and Unit Testing Knowledge Centers.

Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

* Primary contact point for all equipment and software used in the NSC department including Windows/Linux servers, network equipment, and database servers.* Built applications in Python, C#, and PHP used for monitoring, reporting, and alerting on network and equipment health.* Extensive work using VMWare products to perform physical-to-virtual (P2V) migrations to VMware vSphere cluster, and local lab environment setup for testing upgrades.

Des Moines, Iowa, Us

* Responsible for the researching, diagnosing, and repairing of common hardware and software related issues with Citrix environment and thin clients.

Ames, Iowa, Us

* Responsible for the researching, diagnosing, and repairing of common hardware and software related issues.* Actively supported, and maintained department website written in PHP.

Chicago, Il, Us

* Responsible for the researching, diagnosing, and repairing of common hardware and software related issues.* Added new features to existing Windows network scripts login scripts such remove old printers, and automatic default printer setup based on computer name/room number.