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Aireon LLCSoftware Engineer Manager
Apr. 2024McLean, Virginia, United StatesMicroservice & Event-Driven Architecture:
Extensive experience in Node.js, React, and event-driven architecture using AWS Lambdas and Kafka.
Proven track record in developing and maintaining microservices, especially in cloud environments. DevOps & CI/CD:
Significant experience with CI/CD processes using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Experience in implementing continuous integration and continuous deployment processes. Technical Expertise:
Proficient in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, React, and Java.
Strong experience with AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3), SQL, and NoSQL databases.
Familiar with various modern development practices and tools (Webpack, Sequelize, Docker). Soft Skills:
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities in previous roles.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Northstrat IncorporatedSenior Software Engineer
Jun. 2023 - May. 2024Herndon, Virginia, United States
uExamSPrincipal Software Development Engineer
Oct. 2020 - Mar. 2024I interacted closely with leadership, aligning features and solutions with our Technology Stack and roadmap. As a Software Engineer my average day included balancing 80% programming and 20% design. A regular day for me includes hitting the keyboard and continuously building and maintaining our Electron/React/Typescript Desktop application along with its infrastructure and various resources in our AWS Cloud environment. This includes fixing bugs, adding new features, troubleshooting javascript and React code. Working with WordPress, current solutions I’ve used for Wordpress applications include using Docker containers to support local wordpress development. Being a fan of React I’ve looked to the Wordpress plugin for react, ReactPress which provides a clean method for implementing a full working React app within a Wordpress application. (Look to my github for examples) I have strong front-end experience with React.js and supporting frameworks such as Next.js
Strong Cloud experience with AWS, Containers, Event-driven architecture and IAC.
Experienced with implementing continuous integration and continuous deployment processes.
Promote peer reviews and direction by code approach. I’m very familiar with ETL processes base on a serverless approach and solutions utilizing AWS Lambdas, API Gateways, React.js, Node.js, S3, Rekognition for ML image & Video Analysis, Twilio supporting our collaborative learning sessions engine along with Terraform for IAC. - Leading architectural design and development, aligning with technology stack and company roadmap.
- Responsible for building and maintaining an Electron/React/TypeScript desktop application and its AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Designed and implemented ETL processes using serverless AWS solutions, enhancing system efficiency and scalability.
- Mentored and guided a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
The College BoardSenior Software Engineer
Aug. 2019 - Nov. 2020Reston, Virginia, United StatesSKILLS & CONCEPTS
NodeJS, React, Redux, AWS, Lambdas, Serverless framework, RDS, Cloudfront, Elasticsearch, IAM
Common component and services libraries, MicroFrontEnds (MFE), AWS CodePipelines (CI/CD), Advanced mapping solutions OVERVIEW
As a Technical Lead and Cloud Solutions Architect on one of our four divisions teams I regularly worked with developers on our team and across the division. We followed an Agile Development methodology following Agile Software Development working in two week Sprints and daily scrum. I maintained a strong working relationship with all teams and as a result when asked I was able to pivot and help teams surge when needed. In one case we were behind on a deadline for a high profile release and I joined in efforts to "burn the midnight oil" to make sure we delivered as promised. I also designed and developed initiatives to migrate from SOLR to Elasticsearch and support new upcoming College Search Functionality. Designed and developed a AWS Lambda ETL application that gathered and structured data for creating and managing dynamic Elasticsearch indexes. Developed Kibana dashboards illustrating solutions and insights to data.
Technical Lead on design and development initiative to migrate from SOLR to Elasticsearch and supporting the new upcoming College Search Functionality. Design and developed proof of concepts solutions including a Search Colleges by Travel distance based on dynamic Isochrones and returning results within range. Proven ability to work across development teams demonstrated when I shifted focus for three months and worked alongside our Accessibility SME and the teams junior developers in order to successfully delivering a critical project on an accelerated timeframe.
NuWave SolutionsSystem Architect/Software Developer
Feb. 2019 - Nov. 2019Mclean, VAArchitect/Lead developer responsible for leading team and hands on development building an Analytical Forecasting application. Data mining, Running Modeling and indexing results with ElasticSearch, full API design and maintenance, React/Redux frontend, custom visualization library using ChartJS, Plotly and D3 libraries. My focus on the project is delivery of a production-ready system built with React, Redux, Material-UI, visualization tools such as Plotly, ChartJS. Meeting the challenge by implement some common approaches, such as: - Maintained a MUI theme and overrides from a top level so components are able to define CSS/Custom settings related to themselves and reference the themes core palettes and root settings. Read layout HOC pages. - Implemented custom visualizations using ChartJS (For event driven Charts) and Plotly (For read-only Charts) - Defined a common traces style guide for charts to enforce and maintain consistency of traces in all charts. - Quality control by managed process with Peer Reviews before merging into Production branch and Master.
Cisco CorpSenior Software Developer
Jul. 2016 - Feb. 2019Mclean, VAFull Stack Developer with over 10 years of Enterprise development experience. Specializing in MEAN and MERN applications with over 6 years experience working with Javascript, Node.js, Express.js, AngularJS, React and MongoDB.
Real Tech Solutions, LLCTechnical Lead/Software Developer
Dec. 2013 - Jun. 2016Washington, DCLRS/LMS Application
Technical lead/Lead developer built a Documenting Management System via full stack solutions using MySql, React, Redux, NodeJS Architect/Build role focused on front-end JavaScript frameworks. Technical stack focused on Node.js, AngularJS, Bootstrap and MongoDB. Experienced using Bower, Grunt, Gulp and NPM to manage and package. Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lambda, IAM, Elasticsearch. Dev-ops (Elastic IPs, load balancing, Security Groups, and managing access keys)
I’ve modeled an improved infrastructure based on Sails.js framework, running on Node.js. I then considered using NGINX as the next step. Currently working on Enterprise-wide applications with tools like Angularjs, Bootstrap, Less, using concepts and libraries such as Angulars-bootstrap directives, UI-Router. Daily developing includes working my own tasks while mentoring and working with other developers. Contract - USPTO
My role at USPTO was as lead developer where I was tasked to deliver a web application to replace an existing system and resolve existing performance issues. The project was delivered on time using Angular, Bootstrap and working with a strong team of Java developers creating REST services. Contract - FAA Daily work included working maintenance issues of current system
Prepared to work on a new project using Coldbox supporting FAA Document Management System Project: Mobile first site created using jQuery Mobile to provide the responsive grid and AngularJS to provide a MVC approach for all Javascript. Added Bootstrap (Specifically for AngularJS/Bootstrap directives)
Used resource to pull in rest services, created custom directives for various reusable sections of code (Search form, images carousels)
American Psychological AssociationSenior Lead Application Developer
Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2013Washington DCWorking at APA allowed me to work with a diverse group of developers. I was introduced to new technologies such as Mura CMS, Marklogic, Hadoop, and Amazon(AWS). AngularJS + NodeJS experience
Lead developer developing an online writing center based on AngularJS and Node.js.
Libraries included: AngularJS, ExpressJS, Bootstrap, Backbone, gApi(Google api), Socketstream Accomplishments:
Created custom NodeJS services such as a service that handled Marklogic calls and responders.
Developed a mobile app boilerplate using PhoneGap, Backbone.js and topcoat.
American Psychological AssociationSenior Developer/PsycNET Maintenance Lead
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2009Washington, DCHired as a Coldfusion developer and quickly fit into a key role as the maintenance lead for the main search engine and product library.
Daily activities included regular sustainment work, new development all while working directly with our key client. I was introduced to a great development team while working at APA.
HUD - Real Estate Assessment CenterMaintenance Lead- Senior Web Developer
Dec. 2005 - Dec. 2007While working for ATS I was responsible for 4 developers and maintaining the core sub-system at HUD REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center). Manage a team of 3-5 developers supporting an internal web application used by over 200 employees internally as well as over 200 public housing inspectors and their respective PHA’s (Public Housing Authorities) offices nationwide.
Our system, currently written in ColdFusion and Java, is driven by Sybase databases and is in a transitional state as we continue to develop and migrate it over to a JAVA/Oracle system.
My additional responsibilities as development and release manager include supporting new releases, managing all code via PVCS and submitting all required documentation for the process.
· Day-to-day operations require me to interact and direct 3-5 developers, assist in creating one-time scripts and code fixes to maintain the current system.
· Daily tasks required to create and modify Stored Procedures on a Sybase database system.
· Daily monitoring and reporting of production and development environments.
· Manage design and implementation of new functional requirements.
NIHSenior Web Developer
Jun. 2005 - Dec. 2005The project was to develop an Intranet application to provide a resource for NIH grant research. My role was to develop functional requirements, documentation and fully develop the project. I was responsible for all development and direction of design while working under a three month deadline for the initial launch. I utilized ColdFusion 6.1 MX, XML, and JavaScript to build out the custom interface. · Implemented a JavaScript tree structure fed by XML, dynamically populated from Oracle.
· Created ColdFusion CFCs and stored procedures throughout project.
· Created a JavaScript driven grid structure to display editable code.
· Developed ColdFusion arrays to provide rapid text filtering capability.
· Implemented Oracle Full-text Search functionality.
SNVCSenior Coldfusion Developer
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2005Fairfax, VAColdfusion Developer/Dev Ops - Team Lead
Initially intended to be a short contract as I was brought in to evaluate a project intended to offer a PKI/PKE interface for IIS driven websites.
Shortly after I was re-assigned as team lead and under a extended contract I was able to solve blocking issues and bring the team up to speed on how to continue forward. Overall a great win/win result.
Real Tech Solutions, LLCLead Application Developer
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2011My duties included creating level-of-effort quotes and developing client requirements into user-friendly proposals. I was required to manage multiple projects and clients. Technical responsibilities include · Required to manage and create MS SQL Server database for a variety of projects. Created and implemented database schemas using MS SQL Server.
· Utilize Macromedia products to modify Design concepts and imagery.
· ColdFusion coding included arrays, stored procedures, custom tags.
· SQL coding included cursors, stored procedures, MS server management.
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