Jul 2020 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote

• Developed, tested, and maintained microservices in Golang, deployed using Docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes (K8s)
• Configured and managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for automated testing and deployment.
• Designed and implemented end-to-end and integration testing strategies, significantly improving code coverage by 30%.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient development and deployment of scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Conducted code reviews and mentored junior engineers in implementing best practices and efficient coding techniques.

Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 · 11 mos · Chicago, Illinois

• Designed and developed DropWizard Microservices, prioritizing cloud development standards, including scalability, reliability, availability, and maintainability
• Collaborated with front-end engineers and product managers to design high quality and well-tested products
• Partnered with principle engineers on software optimizations, identifying and removing performance bottlenecks
• Leveraged knowledge in full stack web development, JavaScript, and Git to debug and identify sources of errors
• Increased software coverage by 40% by implementing testing (both basic and integration) for new and prior services and removing potential sources for bugs and errors in future code

Dec 2017 – Feb 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Oakbrook

• Collaborated with software architects on product design and new application features
• Researched and designed said features which required searching for well-supported libraries and in many cases designing my own solution from scratch
• Provided POCs and expanded on POCs to simplify implementation and abstract away complexities
• Published scalable code and appropriate documentation allowing fellow engineers to expand on design solutions
• Worked alongside software architects on software and system optimizations
• Designed and developed Spring Microservices adhering to cloud development principles
• Implemented service layer using Spring, annotations, and controllers using Spring MVC
• Implemented DAOs, entities using Hibernate API and Hibernate QL

May 2016 – Aug 2016 · 3 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• Conduct computer graphics and visualization research for Dr. G. Elisabeta Marai by creating computational models, visualizations, and analysis tools for exploratory investigation of large data sets
• Design advanced combustion visualization in virtual reality using Unity and Cave2

Jan 2015 – May 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Chicago

• Continually monitor restaurant and take appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards are consistently met
• Track all expenditure, revenue, and forecasted future trends
• Control costs by effectively managing inventory, hours, and waste on a daily basis
• Expanded company product line and increased sales by targeting local market and initiating successful promotional campaigns
• Built and established loyal customer base in local market, generating repeat business and referrals

May 2013 – Dec 2013 · 7 mos · Rockford, Illinois

• Designed fixtures for new developmental pump using AutoCAD and Unigraphics.
• Created and edited Job information sheets for new and old production units including developmental programs that require starting from the Engineering Print.
• Designed, edited, and maintained access database application to reduce overall man hours needed to track shop floor tooling, ME requests, and part routing.

Aug 2012 – Jan 2013 · 5 mos · Rockford, Illinois

• Integrated new inventory control system to optimize clinic processes using Visual Basic programming within Microsoft Access.
• Worked with other Quality Engineers to drive down the Cost Of Poor Quality by $200,000.
• Processed and returned non-conforming material to various vendors and plant sites.
• Inspected non-conforming hardware to identify root cause of non-conformances, and implemented appropriate corrective actions.

Feb 2006 – Aug 2009 · 3 yrs 6 mos · chicago Illinois,

• Manager with up to 10 direct reports.
• Performed general site assignments as required in order to fill in for subordinates.
• Managed deadlines for several different projects that occurred concurrently.