Michael Kolb Email & Phone Number

Glenside, PA, US

Washington D.C., US

• Provided technical leadership for application development and consulting engagements
• Provided expertise in microservice, event-driven, and cloud-based architectures based on modern Java and Node.js technologies
• Developed AWS-based web application for government client using React.js, Spring Boot, Docker/Kubernetes, and GitHub Enterprise workflows
• Full-stack development in front-end, back-end, and data tier
• Focus on test-driven development and high-performance processing
• Architect, design, and implement high-quality software

Richmond, Virginia, US

• As a senior manager, I provided expertise in systems integration and data engineering, while coaching multiple direct reports and contributing to internal projects, thought leadership, and business development.
• Designed and built systems according to principles of Service-Oriented Architecture (microservices), Event-Driven Architecture (messaging), or Serverless Architecture as appropriate for the application
• Evangelist for Agile software engineering and Test-Driven Development
• Led teams writing proposals for business development at new and existing clients
• Conducted pre-sales demonstrations and client-facing “chalk talks”
• Completed internal projects and demos using iOS/Swift

• Worked in partnership with a client to bootstrap a new product for their enterprise software-as-a-service division.
• Led a team in the development of a cloud-based API and application backend using AWS services including Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFront, and CloudFormation
• Responsible for writing code in TypeScript and Python, managing test data, configuring services using both CloudFormation and a custom DevOps tool, and helping developers set up their own workspaces
• Assisted other developers on the team with TypeScript, Jest, Cypress, Postman, and Cucumber
• Evangelized Agile development practices and Test-Driven Development
• Contributed to front end development using React/Redux

• This was a short-term role to deliver value and keep momentum going for a client while another team member took FMLA leave. The client decided to expand the team as a result.
• Worked on an API middleware layer using AWS AppSync/GraphQL and Lambda functions implemented in TypeScript and Node.js
• Integrated with various AWS technologies including DynamoDB and Elasticache, using the CDK (Cloud Development Kit) for infrastructure-as-code

• Worked with a team to implement migration tools for an enterprise data pipeline system using Python and Java
• Managed configuration of AWS resources using Terraform
• Assisted another group with functional testing using Cypress.js

• Designed and developed test automation framework using Cucumber for an Agile/DevOps team

• I worked with a client team to help them integrate their new Salesforce application with legacy mainframe systems using Java/Spring and Node.js microservices services as a data intermediary. This work included training.
• Built a set of RESTful micro services based on Spring Boot to expose mainframe data to downstream applications using a combination of terminal-scraping and SOAP-XML services
• Integrated those micro services into new and existing APIs using Node.js and Apogee
• Provided coaching and expertise in the modern Java/Spring ecosystem and DevOps practices

• I worked as a developer on a high-performing Agile team to build an internal application for configuring and troubleshooting video streams.
• Worked as a full-stack developer on a set of mission-critical internal applications and services, using Java 8, jQuery, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Kafka
• Participated in Scrum/Agile methodology on a DevOps-based team with 100% test automation using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber
• Developed new functionality that resulted in approximately $5 million in cost savings by the end of my deployment

• Performed data lineage analysis, performance optimization, and maintenance on a Teradata reporting database

• Completed a high-impact data engineering project to refactor and extend the data pipeline for television, movie, and music metadata, resulting in a projected cost avoidance in the hundreds of millions of dollars
• Used Clover ETL, along with custom code in Java and Scala, to construct ETL processes for ingesting and merging data from various third-party sources
• Provided expertise in Oracle SQL functionality and performance optimization

US

• As a hands-on technical manager, I led the team responsible for development on GSI’s scalable e-commerce platform underlying the retail websites of more than 60 of North America’s most recognizable brands.
• Optimized performance using J2EE, Spring MVC, Mule ESB, Java Message Service (JMS), and Oracle
• Led efforts in test automation, including selection, implementation, and deployment of tools and technologies
• Scoped, estimated, and managed projects according to Agile principles
• Assured the technical execution and quality of projects delivered
• Advised and participated in budgeting, system architecture, product management, and project management

Philadelphia, PA, US

• As a technical lead I helped build an enterprise application to analyze and manage spare parts inventory for a select number of large customers, including commercial clients in North America and Europe, defense.
• Designed and developed Java/J2EE and Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures for commercial enterprise software incorporating statistical demand forecasting analysis, inventory management, and materials resource planning.
• Led a team of ten developers
• Gathered requirements, designed data model and software architecture, and implemented new features
• Implemented Web application modules using AJAX and MVC design techniques
• Designed and implemented application localization support for European and Asian languages and currencies

Hartford, Connecticut, US

• Designed and developed Java/J2EE and DB2 stored procedures for a custom commission payroll system capable of millions of transactions on a monthly and weekly basis
• Led a team of twelve developers and contractors
• Gathered user requirements, designed data model and software architecture for a new system
• Customized commercial software for enterprise use
• Provided on-call system support

Austin, TX, US

• Designed and developed using Java/J2EE, JNI, and other languages and technologies for commercial enterprise software incorporating product configuration, search-based optimization, and rule-based dynamic pricing
• Responsible for development and maintenance of multiple products including a proprietary object/relational framework and SAP integration
• Specialized in build management, engineering for quality, diagnosis of memory leaks and application performance problems, and enterprise customer support

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Computer Science