Senior Full Stack Developer Consultant

Worked as software developer consultant on the American Express OpenForum platform (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/trends-and-insights/keywords/open-forum/ ) through TEKSystems/Brand Networks. Developed/Implemented solutions on both the service layer and front-end client facing application. Service layer development required skills in Java 8/ Java 11, Junit, SpringBoot framework, restful services, and maven. Developed new features and fixed bugs across 20 plus front-end custom react based modules. Front-end development required skills in JavaScript, React, TypeScript, CSS, HTML, NodeJS, Jest, and Selenium. Performed unit testing using Jest Framework with new implementations or bug fixes requiring 100% coverage. Performed regression testing using Selenium browser tests through Dockized containers. Participated in daily standup calls, PI planning meetings, backlog grooming, architecture calls, and sprint retrospective meetings. Managed sprint items and tasks through Atlassian Jira. Managed Git repositories through Stash and GitHub.

Developed/Implemented solutions using the JavaScript ES6/ES5,TypeScript,Java 7, and Java 8 programming languages.Developed ETL processes using Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, and Matilion to move accounting data from RedShift to Oracle EBS. Developed and Implemented a Solution to migrate data From Redshift to S3 and Oracle EBS making use of AWS S3, AWS SQS, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, NodeJS, ExpressJS, JavaScript ES6, AWS CLI, and Sam CLI. The solution was deployed using Docker/Kubernetes on AWS EKS.The solution targeted Ledger Subject Area data and serviced as a replace for the previous Oracle Obaw process. Deployed AWS Lambdas in NodeJS. Worked with Terraform scripts to deploy configurations that move data from database systems, S3, Amazon kinesis firehouse, and other data stores. Developed microservices based applications & REST API solutions using JavaScript, NodeJS and Java. Developed and Deployed IaC and IaaS solutions using AWS native cloud formation and the cloud agonistic framework Serverless. Providing solutions to meet digital transformation no touch goals. Developed Microsoft Logic Apps to Integrate between AWS and SharePoint and automate processes. Refactored, updated, and migrated legacy Java applications to the AWS cloud. Developed/Deployed SSIS packages to support legacy software. Extended Logger library based on bunyan logger to allow developers to prevent from PII from being logged in CloudWatch and SumoLogic.

After initial contract ended as part of Turner Broadcasting’s NCCA/March Madness structured data team ended offered opportunity to work with cloud migration team. Developed/Implemented solutions primarily in the Java 7 and Java 8 programming language. Worked on bash scripts making using of the AWS ECS CLI. Assisted with the migration process of Bleacher Report form Bamboo/Chef to a microservices based design on AWS using ECS dockerized containers for application hosting, AWS Lambda for feed processing, RDS for database migration, and Code pipeline, GitHub and Rundeck for continuous CI/CD. Deployed AWS Lambdas in Java. Measured performance of different application processes between the legacy and AWS environment. Produced performance reports of application processes comparing legacy to the AWS environment. Compared and refactored java code as part of the migration process. Updated Chronometer App Frontend using HTML and CSS. Compared and refactored SQL code written for the Oracle DMBS to MYSQL. Worked with proprietary workflow engine. Transporting message using JMS and ActiveMQ. Participated in Agile Development. Managed tasks & tickets using Atlassian Jira. Managed code and repositories using BitBucket and GitHub. Linked to Re:Invent Summit describing our teams work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw3_E6hNxZY

Worked as a contractor on Turner Broadcasting’s NCAA/March Madness Project through NTT Data Services. Developed/Implemented solutions using the Java 1.6, Java 1.7 and1.8 programming language. Worked on multiple Maven/Java Spring Boot projects related to NCAA/March Madness Updated the March Madness Stat Broadcast and Queue Monitor App Frontends using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Developed feed using proprietary workflow engine and Google Bracket IQ REST APIs. Worked primarily as a backend developer on the Structured Data Team. Required skills in Java, SQL, Swagger/Open-Api, Unix/Linux, AWS, Oracle, REST APIs and XML. Participated in Agile Development. Managed tasks & tickets using Atlassian Jira. Managed code and repositories using Source Tree and BitBucket. Processed JSON feeds, worked with a proprietary workflow data engine, worked with SportsRadar REST APIs, wrote XML transformations, and scheduled application tasks with Quartz. Managed Maven projects.

Part of BioSense program team working on redesign of CDC Syndromic Surveillance System. Developed/Implemented solutions using the Java 6, Java 7, JavaScript ES5 and PHP 5 programming languages. Developed proof of concept reports. Built a familiarity and worked with MongoDB. Provided technical support relating to the system as part of the development team. Created development environment that mirrored legacy system by installing and configuring apache Server, MYSQL, PHP, phpmyadmin, Perl scripts, Mongodb, and R Studio Server on an AWS Ec2 instance running Ubuntu 12.04.5. In addition, setup dev clone of LAMP legacy web application. All work was in effort to onboard two state clients Nebraska and Maryland. Analyzed how data flows through Legacy System. Processed incoming HL7 data using Mirth & JavaScript through the system. Worked on upgrading the system’s binning process as part of the BioSense Team. Automated system reports by writing PHP scripts managed by Cron. Worked on development team to deploy multiple releases of an Access and Management Tool (amc.syndromicsurveillance.org). The application which was a Spring MVC Framework 4 application required skills in Java, Java Spring Framework, HTML/JSP, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and c# Server. Worked to help the implementation of a single sign on solution for the AMC application and Active Directory.

Collaborated with fellow undergraduate researcher, professors in the computer science department and professors in the engineering department of UGA to implement and deploy a platform that will allow K-12 math and science teachers to utilize robotics as a tool in their classrooms. Programmed in HTML, SQL, PHP, JavaScript, and CSS on the LAMP Stack to work on platform. Utilized and further improved upon long after project completion. Attended bi-weekly meetings to discuss project status and project milestones. Provided knowledge of open source software, and Content Management Systems to help provide a Joomla solution using HWDMediaShare.