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Exiger provides end-to-end visibility into supply chains detailing connections and risks involved. Named to the Fast Company 2023 Brands That Matter List. I am a Senior Software Developer and am on my 4th project developing vertical solutions for military clients based on the SDX product. Joined Supply Dynamics in Sept of 2021 and purchased by Exiger in Aug of 2022.− Created a self-scalable copy of Grails website as a service to handle long customer report requests. Removed performance hit from main website. Allowed users to submit multiple reports at end of the day.− Designed and implemented AWS service to manage import of multiple pharmaceutical databases providing an API for search and selective import and update activities into SDX.− Conversion of MATLAB Windows application that implements a predictive Monte Carlo simulation for supply chain risk. Developed using Grails/Java/Groovy as a web-app using jQuery. Profiled database and Java code to cut simulation time by 40x. Performed the full stack design and development of implementation.− Development lead for 4 different vertical projects utilizing the SDX flagship project.− Remote development environment using IntelliJ, Grails, Groovy, AWS, MySQL, Redis, jQuery, etc.

Cmpleted the moving of moving 35+ Grails and Tomcat applications to Amazon Web Services for a large private airline. Technologies include Java, Tomcat, Grails, Oracle, AWS ECS, Docker, Spring, Okta, Data Dog, Maven, Gradle, using Postman and IntelliJ.

Designed and implemented SellersToolbox.com that provided custom software solutions for 3rd party sellers on Amazon. Mentored 11 junior developers from Sinclair Community College and the University of Cincinnati. Worked with all developers on their improvements to the software, design, code reviews, and translating client requirements to tasks. The site and tools were developed using MySQL, Angular (v1), MWS, AWS, Java, Groovy, and Docker. Hosted on local servers and using a fleet of micro instances on the cloud for research.

Developer of web-based software for large insurance provider. Using Spring, Tomcat, Eclipse, and Ajax4Java (A4J).

My responsibilities included developing TuneWiki on the Android platform and assisting to scale the infrastructure to meet future demand. I also helped resolve a song artist/title search issue using a Double Metaphone algorithm. Cut matching results from 700+ to about 8 for some songs.

Point of Sale software for large Fortune 500 companies.Responsibilities include software development, integration, performance testing, debugging, and other tasks as needed. Accomplishments thus far are...· Performed hardware and software performance analysis for multiple customers providing tuning options and code change suggestions· Resolved a performance issue on Linux with DB2. Reduced processing time from 12 hours to 30 minutes.· Creating generic editing tool for pulling data from a database to a spreadsheet, allowing bulk editing, and then returning the data back to the database· Expanded a simulation tool designed to stress test backed systems supporting POS operations· Creating a server that supported offline support for POS machines when connection to the corporate server is not available. Provided a generic means for doing maintenance to eliminate manual effort to manage data update process.· Designed web services to provide access to historic transaction data on other systems to be provided to the POS environment

I am the Lead Developer for the Frontgate.com and GrandinRoad.com websites which are owned by Cornerstone Brands who is owned by InterActiveCorp. Besides doing development on the site, I also support the creative team with JavaScript advice, development, and SEO work. The two brands sell upscale products for finer homes through the website and 83 million catalogs shipped yearly.

Member of Amazon Web Services (AWS) E-Commere Services (ECS). I also had sole responsibility over the Gift Certificate Service (GCS) handling development, design, operational, and monitoring issues.

SDE II member of Quality Measurements Team working on monitoring software quality. Perl and Java web application used by other developers in organization.

Design and develop monitoring software covering hundreds to thousands of machines. Responsible for data gathering and user interface development. Created a Linux-based software tool to provide production server monitoring without the need to install software on the server or retrieve its logs which would reduce performance.

Object-oriented (OO) design and development on various consulting projects. Expert resource with Rational RoseTM, UML, Java, CORBA, and OO technologies. Worked on BEA Web Logic creating JSP for a portal system.

Design a component-based software architecture for financial transaction processing. Created use-cases, component architecture, documentation, and assisted developers in the implementation of system. Used Rational Rose to develop CORBA services through the Orbix broker. Part of a team of 5 architects responsible for creating middleware between backend systems and various product teams.

Full life-cycle software development, design, project management, customer support, training, and new customer technical consultant. Responsible for interfaces to the KI-Shell workflow engine called MetaExpress. Supported customers including Boeing, GE, and Caterpillar.