# Anthony Howard

> Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Rocket OS)

Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/anthonyhoward

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in building scalable, high-traffic applications using Angular, microservices, and modern CI/CD pipelines. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, integrating AI-powered solutions, and optimizing performance to deliver measurable business results.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Rocket
Jan 2020 – Present | Detroit, MI
• Founding engineer on a revenue-critical, AI-powered platform replacing legacy banking systems and manual workflows.

• Co-design platform architecture with a Staff Engineer, balancing scalability, maintainability, and delivery speed as the team scales.

• Primary technical owner for frontend architecture and CI/CD, defining build tooling, repository structure, and deployment standards.

• Author and review architectural documentation focused on long-term maintainability and system evolution.

• Define frontend patterns for integrating AI-driven recommendations into banker workflows, emphasizing trust and usability.

• Partner with data teams to expose Rocket OS domain events via Kafka, enabling downstream analytics and AI systems aligned with real platform usage.

• Mentor and onboard US and India-based engineers; review PRs and architectural changes to maintain quality and consistency across teams.

### Software Engineer @ Rocket
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Detroit, MI
• Pioneered a groundbreaking CI/CD transformation with CircleCI and Docker, achieving 90% reduction in deployment time.

• Engineered and executed a scalable microservices architecture using Kubernetes and Docker, resulting in 60% reduction in deployment time and enhanced system performance.

• Developed robust RESTful APIs and integrated third-party APIs, enhancing data exchange and system interoperability.

• Engineered a user-friendly Grafana dashboard for real-time performance monitoring and problem identification.

• Engineered and implemented robust security measures with cutting-edge encryption and access controls.

### Associate Software Engineer @ Rocket
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Detroit, MI
• Introduced a design system, enhancing collaboration, consistency, and efficiency, ultimately improving user experiences and development speed.

• Orchestrated legacy system migration, improving system maintainability and reducing technical debt.
• Built web applications using C#, Angular, and MVC, emphasizing high-quality and user-friendly solutions.

• Troubleshot and resolved full-stack issues, ensuring seamless user experiences by identifying root causes.

• Mentored interns and team members, fostering skill development and staying updated on emerging technologies.

• Improved UI performance by eliminating outdated design patterns, resulting in a 20% speed increase and 10% faster page loads.

### Software Engineer (Intern) @ Rocket
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Detroit, MI
• Spearheaded three major projects, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills, business acumen, and technical expertise, which resulted in successful delivery and positive business impact.

• Re-engineered the flagship application by leveraging server-side rendered components and object-oriented JavaScript, achieving significant improvements in performance, scalability, and maintainability, leading to a remarkable 20% reduction in development time and a substantial 50% decrease in the number of bugs detected in production.

• Implemented architectural improvements by introducing components, UI cards, and advanced CSS techniques, enhancing the overall UI design, user experience, and maintainability of products.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science
Baker College
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/anthonyhowardjr

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Last updated: 2026-03-23