Software Research Engineer

• Apr 2023 - Present

Senior Software Engineer

• May 2018 - Apr 2023

Designed and implemented initial minimal cloud architecture for an evolving security product. Maintained and adapted architecture to meet stakeholder needs. Developed initial workstation monitoring and response software, with a focus on security, stability, and extensibility through plugin framework. Spearheaded cost-savings and consolidation of cloud asset efforts. Lead on implementing SOC2 compliance with regards to security, monitoring, performance, and alerting. Developed bicep scripts to manage growing infrastructure. Managed various Databases, App Service Plans, Functions, Windows/Linux VMs, IoTHub/devices, EventHub, Blob/Table/Queue Storage, Application Gateway, Front Door CDN profiles, KeyVaults, Security Groups, Access Control, Active Directory/B2C, and DevOps pipelines. Designed and implemented a cloud-based cost-effective ingestion and processing pipeline that scales to hundreds of thousands of events per second. Show less

Senior Web Developer

• Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

Development and maintenance of multiple web resources under the Linux Foundation umbrella using various technologies and tools for development (Drupal, Wordpress, Laravel, Flask) and CI/CD (JIRA, Jenkins, GitFlow, Docker). Experience working with remote teams from different time zones, utilizing Agile processes and the SCRUM methodology for rapid development. Tech lead and point of contact for stakeholders and SCRUM master for multiple projects. Development and maintenance of multiple web resources under the Linux Foundation umbrella using various technologies and tools for development (Drupal, Wordpress, Laravel, Flask) and CI/CD (JIRA, Jenkins, GitFlow, Docker). Experience working with remote teams from different time zones, utilizing Agile processes and the SCRUM methodology for rapid development. Tech lead and point of contact for stakeholders and SCRUM master for multiple projects.

Web Developer

• Mar 2013 - Apr 2015

Drupal development for versatile websites (high traffic, conference, application marketplace, project management, etc) including custom module development and theming with a focus on development standards, build workflow automation, and platform extensibility. Integration of other powerful front-end and back-end tools, such as ApacheSolr, Varnish, and Twitter Bootstrap. Drupal development for versatile websites (high traffic, conference, application marketplace, project management, etc) including custom module development and theming with a focus on development standards, build workflow automation, and platform extensibility. Integration of other powerful front-end and back-end tools, such as ApacheSolr, Varnish, and Twitter Bootstrap.

Software Developer

• Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

Developed and headed a WatchDesk service that accepted and handled various cyber security incidents and helped individuals in high-risk environments. Created and maintained multiple websites. Installed, monitored, and managed a cloud-based infrastructure critical to the activities of the organisation. Acted as a lead engineer on developing an obfuscated VPN solution for Windows, Mac, and Linux to bypass oppressive regimes. Liaised with clients, partners, and external stakeholders to tailor software solutions to fulfill contract requirements. Managed IT-related work around securing organisational intranet and hardware devices for external use in at-risk environments. Configuration of network segregated laptops for training purposes for intelligence and security professionals. Worked with large structured and unstructured datasets in remote environments. Show less