# Chad Collins > Principal Software Engineer at Capital One Location: North Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/chadcollins Experienced Web and Software Engineer with proficiency in front end development with ReactJS and server side development with Java Spring Boot. Skilled in secure coding and cloud development with AWS. Passionate about sharing what knowledge I have through simply working with my peers or mentoring the next generation. Currently focusing on information/cyber security and studying for CompTIA Security+. ## Work Experience ### Principal Software Engineer @ Capital One Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Designed and deployed serverless Python API to AWS Lambda for users to register access needs, achieving compliance with enterprise least privilege access requirements Analyzed Java/Spring Boot and Python projects, filled testing gaps, and integrated support for enterprise testing tools, reducing support tickets and ensuring compliance with new testing initiatives Successfully upgraded services from Java 8 to 17 and Spring Boot 2.7 to 3.0, ensuring compatibility with latest technologies and frameworks Led high-level design discussions, driving forward new feature implementations and architectural enhancements for improved product functionality, increasing user engagement and customer satisfaction ### Software Engineer @ Capital One Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Maintained streamlined pipeline enabling business users to deploy Python code while adhering to best practices and security standards, resulting in improved efficiency and compliance and allowing users to have fully automated processes Engineered ETL pipeline utilizing Python and shell scripts with AWS EMR and S3, optimizing data processing and storage capabilities, reducing data processing time, and improving data accuracy Facilitated cross-team collaboration to gather ETL requirements and synchronize deployments with ongoing changes, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with project objectives. Collaborated with users to modernize data processes, creating AWS Lambda with Python and Pandas to automate data transformation and improve data security, freeing users from manual tasks and expanding data analysis capabilities Developed Python library to streamline integration of enterprise libraries and tools for service users, reducing onboarding time and improving user experience ### Coders Volunteer @ Capital One Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Mentored students to create their own mobile apps using MIT App Inventor. Worked with fellow instructors to create a weekly lesson plan to teach students about MIT App Inventor. Lead retrospectives after each lesson to learn what concepts and instructions the students helped the most and which needed more clarity. Assisted Coders leads with planning and testing out virtual lesson plans for students at home. ### Full Stack Developer @ Dailybreak CP, LLC Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Boston, MA Responsible for planning and implementing new features for the website www.dailybreak.com. Using Java and the Play 1.X framework for server side and ReactJS/Redux for the client side. Setup build/testing process for redesign of the website's CMS and helped plan out the architecture. Assisted in converting custom build process for main site to use Webpack. Assisted in converting API build process to use Gradle. ### Associate Java Developer @ Dailybreak CP, LLC Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Boston MA Responsible for maintaining and expanding the API for the website www.dailybreak.com and is associated CMS using the Play 1.X framework in Java. Also assisted in implementing front end features in AngularJS and converting the sites front end architecture to use ReactJS. ### Teaching Assistant @ Becker College Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Worcester, MA, USA Help explaining concepts and techniques during class. Communicated with students outside of class for individual help. Assisted with Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Organic Modeling, and 3D Animation. ### Lead Programmer @ MassDiGI Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Worcester, MA, USA Lead a team of programmers in expanding the game Midnight Terrors made in Unity3D. Worked with publisher, Thumbspire, to prepare the game for soft launch and ultimately release by using MixPanel and Unibill. Communicated with artist to get assets game ready and integrated. Game currently launched on iOS and Android. ## Education ### Bachelor's Degree in Game Programming Becker College ### Associate's Degree in Digital Arts CT State Naugatuck Valley ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chadrcollins - GitHub: http://www.github.com/chadrc - Portfolio: https://garnish-lang.github.io/garnish-site/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/chadcollins JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/chadcollins/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31