I am a software engineer working remotely from the Harrisburg, PA area. My primary focus is in full-stack software development with a passion for creating cloud-native applications as well as well designed, intuitive, and accessible user interfaces.

Experience

2024 — NowThe College BoardSoftware Engineer

2024 — Now

2022 — 2024LitifyCloud Software Engineer

2022 — 2024

Developed Frontend applications using React, JavaScript, and Redux for startup technology company at the forefront of legal technology innovation

Architected frontend solution for new product feature for Litify’s enterprise SaaS platform

Created and maintained backend Node.js RESTful APIs in AWS using CDK, Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway

Integrated AWS-hosted applications with Litify’s Salesforce platform

Collaborated with UX/UI designers to implement Figma-based designs using React

Designed and implemented custom solutions to clients’ unique needs

Utilized Test-Driven Development to launch a greenfield product that seamlessly integrates Litify services with Microsoft Office suite.

Orchestrated continuous deployment of cloud infrastructure using AWS CDK and CloudFormation

2018 — 2022Element 84Junior Software Engineer

2018 — 2022

Alexandria, Virginia

Implemented custom rate-limiting algorithm for geospatial data archive that handles 20,000 user-requests per month

Implemented full rewrite of USGS’s AppEEARS application frontend in Angular 12 and TypeScript

Developed a serverless API proxy between NASA’s Common Metadata Repository (CMR) and Radiant Earth’s Spatiotemporal Asset Catalogue (STAC) using Node.js and Express.js

Created and presented bi-weekly feature demonstrations to stakeholders, non-technical professionals, and users

Acted as point of contact between development team and client for questions, issues, and new requirements

Implemented test-driven development practices using Jest testing suite to provide 96% test coverage of shipped software

Wrote RESTful User and Organization management functionality for enterprise-level application in Node.js

Designed and implemented scalable ingest component of serverless geospatial image processing pipeline

Developed scalable, cloud-native applications in AWS Lambda using Python, Serverless, Serverless-Flask, DynamoDB, S3, and AWS Step Functions

2018 — 2018Element 84Earth on AWS Intern

2018 — 2018

Alexandria, Virginia

Operated as a member of Element 84’s Research and Development team

Worked as a member of an Agile team both in-office and remotely

Engaged in big data processing, utilizing NOAA and NASA public datasets stored in S3 from GOES-16 and Landsat-8 satellites

Developed tools that dynamically parsed, created, and allocated Amazon Web Services infrastructure such as S3, Lambda, and API Gateway

Wrote and deployed Serverless Lambda Functions in Python using Boto3

2011 — 2013US ArmyInfantryman/Team Leader

2011 — 2013

Fort Drum, NY

As an infantryman, I specialized in small unit tactics and close combat. I was required to maintain expert levels of proficiency with multiple weapon systems, hand-to-hand combat, as well as high levels of physical fitness.

I was cross-trained in combat-oriented medicine, anti-armor specialization, and as a combat translator. As a translator, I was required to maintain fluency in the Pashto language.

As a team leader, I was responsible for the training, instruction, and leadership of three subordinate soldiers. I led them in physical training, tactical theory, and live-fire exercises.

Education

2014 — 2019

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - BS

2014 — 2019

2006 — 2010

Boiling Springs High School

High School Diploma

2006 — 2010