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Wellesley, Ma, Us

• Full Stack developer for clinical trial software utilizing Python for the backend API with Django, Angular for the frontend, and Postgres for the database. Responsibilities include development of software, code reviews of fellow developer’s code, database migrations, creating unit tests as well as some development on end-to-end testing.• Frequently worked on performance improvements of existing code, particularly related to Python/Django interaction with the database.• Migrated frontend software from AngularJS to Angular. • Experienced with Docker in local development environment, and some experience with Kubernetes.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Interacted with customer to gather requirements and offer solutions to their needsDeveloped and maintain tools to track daily activities of employees and reactor status.

Andover, Ma, Ma, Us

Primary responsibilities include developing internal tools, such as the sales and quoting platform, automated testing and deployment, client information portal, and more, as well as responding to support requests for each product.

Syracuse, Ny, Us

Aerobahn – Airport Surface Management Tool • UI Interface development, ranging from keyboard shortcuts, touch screen support, and audio support, to custom graphics, tables, and more. • Created airport surface simulation software to simulate air traffic on the airport surface for the purpose of testing Departure Metering and De-ice Management tools. • Developed tool to manage when and where an aircraft is to de-ice. • Developed tool to manage when an aircraft should leave the gate to reduce airport congestion and wait times. • Familiar with FPES, TAF and METAR data formats. • Developed HLS streaming service for air traffic controller and pilot voice communications which included the capability of recording and playing back recorded audio using MP3 format. • Created installation scripts using chef to install and configure Aerobahn servers for each airport. • Familiar with diagnosing database, communication, and software issues. • Familiar with creating, configuring, and deploying OSGI modules in Apache Karaf and Apache Felix • Experienced in diagnosing and solving a variety of problems, from communications, software bugs, OS issues, etc. • Utilized ASDI XML data from FAA for flight plan and track data. • Familiar with ASDI content, including debugging software issues caused by abnormal ASDI data. • Created flight diversion detection based on changes to the flight plans filed in the ASDI data. • Created flight diversion detection algorithm based on aircraft position data. • Familiar with parsing NFDC airspace data file formats (centers, sectors, fixes, airports, etc) , and storing the data into a postgresql database. • Developed a prediction engine to predict the path and travel times for an aircraft to move through an airport taxiway.Other projects:Grew algae in a 800 gallon tank. Responsible for sample collection, sensor data collection and maintenance.NASA ACES Simulator - created UI to maintain airspace sector/center map file.Many more...

Developed software solutions on small teams primarily working with Java and C/C++. Also worked with MySQL, Linux, and other tools. Projects varied in industries ranging from medical devices, radar systems, and water quality monitoring.