Senior Software Developer - Consultant

• Jan 2023 - Present

Software Developer - Consultant

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Work fully remote on a cross function DevOps/Platform team supporting other developers in an agile environment. We do a little bit of everything from writing clean code, creating documentation, troubleshooting production issues, to supporting and educating other teams on best practices. This is a unique roll where my time is split 60/40 with 60% of the time I am doing Dev/Ops tasks, and 40% of the time I am doing software engineering tasks.•Deconstructed a legacy .NET Framework 4.6 monolith application into containerized .NET 6 microservices using the strangle pattern. Allowing for at will deployment, which gives teams freedom to make quick changes. •Participated in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of several backend .NET 6 microservices•Oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of our Kubernetes cluster, and other important infrastructure hosted in Azure.•Designed and implemented a migration of our CI/CD pipeline from TeamCity to GitHub actions in order to reduce complexity and hosting cost.•Champion observability with New Relic and simplify the process for other devs to implement monitoring.•A committee member leading our Speaking and Leadership club where I provide coaching to help my coworkers improve their speaking and leadership skills.•General Problem solver. I am frequently asked to jump into other team's code and solve complex issues. Which has taught me how to read and understand code that I did not author, even when it is written in languages I am not as familiar with. Show less

Apprentice Developer

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

Ingage provides consulting services in a variety of areas including project management, business and process analysis, strategy and execution, and development using emerging technologies. As we experience success as a consulting business, our charitable partners benefit by receiving a portion of our profits to further their mission. This is the purpose in our "Consulting with Purpose" business model.A certified B Corp, Ingage meets rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. B Corps are leading a global movement to redefine success in business so one day all companies do not just compete to be the best IN the world, but to be the best FOR the world. Want to learn more? Visit the links below and connect with me today! Show less

Speaker

• Oct 2022 - Oct 2022

Kubernetes is an intimidating topic. Let’s be honest, even reading the word the first time can be overwhelming. One way to help alleviate some of the fear associated with Kubernetes is to learn where to look when things go wrong. When a staff change left me as the organization’s Kubernetes “expert,” I was a little concerned. Ok, so I was actually terrified, but over the past 3 years, I learned the hard way how Kubernetes works and how to troubleshoot errors. I look forward to sharing my learnings, so that you will see that Kubernetes is not so scary after all. Show less

Volunteer Young Life Team Leader

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2019

- Serve as a Christian mentor to high school students while investing in their lives and becoming a positive role model to them; involves about 14 hours per week, working with kids in the community - Lead a team of 6 to plan weekly Bible studies and gatherings for 50 students - Frequently deliver talks at the weekly gatherings - Regularly give and receive feedback on talks and teachings - Serve as a Christian mentor to high school students while investing in their lives and becoming a positive role model to them; involves about 14 hours per week, working with kids in the community - Lead a team of 6 to plan weekly Bible studies and gatherings for 50 students - Frequently deliver talks at the weekly gatherings - Regularly give and receive feedback on talks and teachings

Technical Experiance

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

Vending Machine Software - Developed in Java using OOP fundamentals and implementing File I/O National Parks Reservation System - Developed in Java used a command line interface to interact with a database using springboard framework. National Parks Weather System Website - Developed with Java, utilizing HTML, CSS, JSTL, and Spring MVC Vending Machine Software - Developed in Java using OOP fundamentals and implementing File I/O National Parks Reservation System - Developed in Java used a command line interface to interact with a database using springboard framework. National Parks Weather System Website - Developed with Java, utilizing HTML, CSS, JSTL, and Spring MVC

Customer Advocate

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2018

- Always Exceeded Client Satisfaction; Goal was 50% I averaged 80% - Engaged with customers to provide friendly and comprehensive solutions to difficulties regarding their Fidelity accounts - Educated clients about Fidelity accounts and features, by translating complex financial jargon to terms they understand - Won Excellence In Action award, award to one employee per team per quarter Obtained Series 7 and Series 63 General Securities Registered Representative Licenses Show less