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• Architected and built data synchronization systems between 3rd-party and internal applications.• Built and maintained a portfolio of web applications and microservices to support event management and transaction processing.

• Built and maintained a complex web application utilizing a React frontend and a backend of microservices running on the .NET Framework.• Architected and implemented a serverless image proxy using AWS Lambda@Edge to load Open Graph images for documents, providing increased context and value to analysts.• Optimized regex document mark-up code using a Prefix Trie, leading to up to a 95% reduction in load times for users.• Migrated our application build chain from gulp to webpack, increasing developer productivity and reducing cycle time.• Enhanced our static file loading to enable CDN support and increase cache time, leading to reduce page load times and bandwidth usage for users.

Starkville, Ms

• Extended and maintained web applications and microservices primarily using C#, the .NET Framework, and React to support core products.• Refactored and wrote maintainable software to reduce technical debt and increase productivity.• Served as Scrum master for a team of interns to create a positive learning environment with a focus on meaningful contributions to core products.• Provided valuable insight during sprint retrospectives leading to increased velocity in future sprints.• Worked with product owners during initiative kick off to ensure that upcoming development efforts meet customer needs in an attainable timeline.

Mississippi State, Ms

• Assisted students in both one-on-one and group settings to gain a deeper understanding of the course material.• Assisted the professor in creating challenging assignments designed to reinforce the course material.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Developed a cloud-based solution to automate and enhance the engineering process for network installation using AWS and Python, reducing cycle times from weeks to days.• Worked with other teams to create a system to collect and visualize telemetry data of network elements in real time using AWS, Python, and DOMO.• Consulted with other teams to increase adoption of cloud-based processes, aiding in unification of cross-team workflows.• Contributed to initial planning for optics-alignment system utilizing AWS, reinforcement learning, and an IoT architecture.

Spring, Tx

• Coordinated with multiple departments to lead a software product evaluation resulting in a fit-for-purpose verdict and provided a recommendation on moving forward.• Organized meetings with the vendor to receive in-depth product information and answers to cross-departmental questions.• Participated on the Web Development Taskforce to provide AngularJS sites to internal customers.• Participated in an internal CodeJam to prototype a supply-chain management system utilizing the IBM Hyperledger blockchain.