As a Back-end Software Engineer at Digital River, I am an integral part of the Payments Service team, contributing expertise in Java and Kotlin programming languages to develop and maintain the core application responsible for processing thousands of purchases from diverse companies worldwide. Operating in a high-stakes environment, our team ensures seamless transactions while upholding stringent PCI 4.0 compliance standards, safeguarding sensitive financial data. Leveraging advanced programming techniques, we have achieved over 99% success rate in our Automated Acceptance Test Suite, affirming the reliability and robustness of our solutions.Key Responsibilities: * Designing, implementing, and maintaining back-end functionalities to support secure payment processing. * Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate new features and enhancements into the payment application. * Ensuring adherence to PCI 4.0 compliance standards throughout the development lifecycle. * Optimizing system performance and scalability to accommodate increasing transaction volumes. * Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues to uphold service reliability and client satisfaction. * Participating in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical issues, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring uninterrupted service and rapid incident response.Through my role, I have honed my skills in software engineering, particularly in building resilient and scalable systems for mission-critical applications. My dedication to quality and compliance has been instrumental in driving the success of our team's initiatives, contributing to Digital River's reputation as a trusted leader in global e-commerce solutions.

 Engineer new Java Backend services, making use of the Spring Framework. Understand complex systems and esoteric business practices to create elegant solutions. Replaced legacy applications and architected new systems to improve application design and implement more performant solutions in AWS.  Create tests using Groovy and Spock. Work independently, as well as in a team environment.

 Develop and maintain code for Menards’ website, leveraging Java, JavaScript, and the Spring framework for both frontend and backend. Experience in all phases of the software development life cycle including development, testing, implementation and support. Work with team and other departments to identify, test, and resolve software bugs. Document changes made to website, endpoints, or APIs in an internal guide.

Assist customers with all areas of BCC's Bulk Mailer software. Know and understand the regulations set by the USPS to give the best possible advise to customers for maximum discounts. Communicate with associates effectively and create new knowledge base articles for associates and customers, using technical writing. Use computer knowledge to understand interactions between printers, PCs, servers, and software. Take effective notes on solutions of customer issues.

PHY 155 - Solar System Astronomy* Assisted Dr. Sallmen in Solar System Astronomy lab, helping students with questions on the lab, as well as helping set up experiments.• Helped astronomy students understand concepts from lecture and lab that they could notgrasp. Also went through labs and experiments to solidify understanding of concepts.

• Listen to problems and concerns that customers have and ask pertinent questions to help build a solution that works best for the customer. • Need to have significant hardware and software knowledge to give customers the best overall experience. • Need to communicate effectively to all customers, no matter their product knowledge.