Michael Aston Jr. Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Provide critical engineering support for direct clients and a global solutions provider, filling JavaScript and Python skill gaps to get projects back on schedule and meet or exceed client expectations.
• Built a proof-of-concept mobile app for a mapping API; leveraged JavaScript and CSS in a Cordova wrapper
• Deliver a parallax-based timeline for an aircraft manufacturer using minimal JavaScript and CSS to ensure a small page size for lower bandwidth users
• Enhance and maintain continuing education websites, adding new features, performing search engine optimization (SEO), and implementing a disaster recovery solution to ensure reliability and stabilityMetrics: Deliver.

Seattle, WA, US

• Managed two Data Interoperability teams; responsible for all aspects of data consumption and availability across Amazon One Medical (previously One Medical) and with external partners and vendors
• Responsible for capacity planning, roadmaps, objectives and key results (OKRs), and technical requirements to support internal and external partners and drive improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Review and ensure security, compliance, and code quality for data interoperability assets to facilitate a seamless and timely acquisition.
• Planned and managed projects to resolve security and tech debt concerns to ensure that One Medical data applications, tools, and interoperability passed due diligence audit for Amazon acquisition.
• Coached and mentored a senior software engineer, shifting from individual contributor to manager
• Spearheaded transition from kanban to scrum, utilizing metrics (velocity, works in progress, cycle time, etc.) to increase productivity (measured by velocity) by over 25%, delivering multiple features ahead of goals

Austin, Texas, US

• Led and managed all aspects of technology at TACHC. As a member of the executive leadership team, drove strategy for the IT department. Ensured organizational strategy accounted for and took advantage of the.
• Reported to the board of directors about TACHC IT and Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN)
• Product Owner for the development of the Texas Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN), a population health tool that provides AI/ML-based insights to improve patient outcomes and facilitate proactive care
• Responsible for business continuity and disaster planning, implemented VOIP and conferencing prior to COVID-19, enabling a seamless transition from a no work-from-home policy to 100% remote work for all employees
• Managed technology budget and optimized costs through procurement savings
• Contributing member of the national HCCN Task Force and Data Strategy CommitteeMetrics: Drastically reduced prep time required to compile UDS for most HCCN Members (as much as 75%)

Austin, TX, US

• End-to-end technical Lead and ScrumMaster for the development of a greenfield marketing platform for Q2’s SaaS banking solution. Coordinated cross-functional efforts to ensure the successful delivery of projects
• Developed and enhanced key features for web and mobile banking apps reaching ~18 million active users
• Implemented AppDynamics and the Robot Framework to enhance and monitor performance and security
• Technical lead for the system design and development of a marketing platform using machine learning to generate ideal audiences for marketing objectives
• Led the development of a design library and included components for the company's suite of back-office toolsMetrics: Consistently met delivery timelines; cashflow positive in 3 years, break-even in 5; >1M ads served.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Lead front-end engineer for USAA Auto Insurance acquisition workflow. Created rich user experiences with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Using A/B & multivariate testing, increased workflow completion, delivering over $50M in annual revenue growth
• Presented about multivariate testing process and successes to over 200 engineers at USAA tech conference
• Rapidly produced functional usability models and prototypes for user experience testing
• Developed RESTful web services with Java, Jersey, and RESTEasy
• Co-founded and regularly presented at the JavaScript Engineering Group to promote engineering best practicesMetrics: Increased annual recurring revenue by $50M+

Hanover, MD, US

Developed, designed, and architected enterprise websites utilizing JavaScript, HTML, CSS, & Java. Created highly interactive websites with JS and YUI. Using Wicket, created website components to help ensure a highly consistent and reusable code base across the enterprise sites.

Boise, Idaho, US

Started and built a new team responsible for managing all aspects of client data. Trained internal recruits and new hires to identify data patterns and trends and to research and resolve data issues effectively. Developed ETL and data ingestion tools and scripts using Java, Groovy, Perl, VBA, and Bash. As part of developing the team, determined the new.

Boise, Idaho, US

• Identify data patterns and trends, design data mapping requirements, research and resolve data problems and inconsistencies
• Work with project managers and software developers to successfully facilitate data loading
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy through the creation and optimization of tools and processes, including leading the design of such.
• Use SQL to create and modify queries and stored procedures to review and validate data, and to resolve problems and inconsistencies with data across multiple databases.
• Write java/groovy scripts to add customized normalization of data to meet specific client/data needs

• Responsible for all aspects of leadership and management
• Manage marketing, sales, client interaction, and project management
• Interview, hire, and train new employees, monitor and ensure compliance with all company standards, and follow disciplinary steps as necessary
• Create system designs, developed websites and applications using C#, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Create necessary documents and paperwork for the day-to-day operation of the business, including employee manuals, training materials, contracts, invoices, and other forms and documents

Mba, It Management & Entrepreneurship

Bs, Psychology

Aa, General Studies