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Work with Engineering Leadership and Team/Tech Leads to define org-wide initiativesLead meetings between Team/Tech Leads to get status updates on projects and initiativesForm rough drafts of new org-wide policies, and work with Team/Tech Leads to refine them furtherWork with the SRE team to improve monitoring of core applicationsAccomplishments:- Shortened feedback loops for core application and saved $60,000/yr in time waiting for builds

Technical lead for the In Person teamLead backend design for a new POS systemDesign and implement RESTful APIsWork with Product to break down and plan workMentor other backend devs on the teamResearch and propose org-wide initiatives to make developers and feedback loops more efficientAssist with interviewing developer candidatesAccomplishments:- Further automated deployment processes, saving $30,000/yr

Improve CI/CD toolingAssist with migrating apps from running on-prem to running in Docker containersLead the early experiments with moving applications to the cloud via KubernetesWrite Terraform modules along with some utility scripts to assist with moving resource management into Terraform workspacesWrite tools (gems) to assist with migrating to new SSO software, cutting migration time down from weeks per application to daysPropose new ideas to reduce feedback loops and time to delivery for software projectsMentor more junior developers

Lead the IBM UrbanCode Build teamWork with product managers to set up product roadmapsMaintain product plans, iterations, and sprintsDevelop and support enterprise-level, scalable build tools written in JavaDevelop integrations for tools for use in a continuous-integration environment, like Git, Gradle, JIRA, Cobertura, JUnit, and IBM UrbanCode DeployTrain new team members, whether they are joining for sales, support, or developmentCreate demos, documentation, and training materials to help new users learn to use the tools and their best practicesResearch new libraries and work on proof-of-concept work when new features are requestedWork directly with users to tailor support, development, and bug fixes to their needsWork directly with sales teams to quickly address bugs or necessary tool integrations when delivering proof-of-concept work to potential clients

Develop and support enterprise-level, scalable build tools written in JavaDevelop integrations for tools for use in a continuous-integration environment, like Git, Gradle, JIRA, Cobertura, JUnit, and IBM UrbanCode DeployTrain new team members, whether they are joining for sales, support, or developmentResearch new libraries and work on proof-of-concept work when new features are requestedWork directly with users to tailor support, development, and bug fixes to their needsWork directly with sales teams to quickly address bugs or necessary tool integrations when delivering proof-of-concept work to potential clients

Develop and support enterprise-level, scalable build tools written in JavaDevelop integrations for tools for use in a continuous-integration environment, like Git, Gradle, JIRA, Cobertura, JUnit, and IBM UrbanCode DeployTrain new development team membersResearch new libraries and work on proof-of-concept work when new features are requestedWork directly with users to tailor support, development, and bug fixes to their needsWork directly with sales teams to quickly address bugs or necessary tool integrations when delivering proof-of-concept work to potential clients

Host:Served as a General Teller and handled money Assigned tables in a timely manner while being fair to each individual serverManaged discounts and voids for servers when the restaurant managers were helping guestsReceived quarterly UnaniMouse Customer Service/Job Performance awardWaiter:Tracked receipts and money collected from guests Demonstrated customer service standards

Instructed and tutored students for courses related to programming and concepts in C and JavaGraded assignments and exams with specific criteria, while raising any concerns to the professorProctored exams to help with any student requests for clarification and to watch for any suspicious behaviors from students