• Led a full OEM upgrade impacting 500+ users, leveraging Linux and Docker container technologies to reduce security vulnerabilities by 85% and improve application performance by 30%.

• Developed and maintained Java applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux using Docker containers, RESTful services, and automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Maven.

• Built a Java 17 filename validation filter from scratch for a cross-domain orchestration engine — designed the MVC architecture, XML policy schema (JAXB), configurable validation/sanitization modes, and policy deployment tooling. Refactored the configuration GUI from 95+ individual controls to 4 streamlined categories.

• Contributed to a 12-person Agile team delivering features on 3-week sprints, participating in all phases of the SDLC from requirements through testing and deployment.

• Organized and led meetings with government project managers to analyze requirements and architectural changes for the conversion of GOTS applications to a central cross-domain solution.

• Containerized deployment artifacts using Buildah, implementing automated build pipelines for secure, reproducible deliveries to classified environments.

• Conducted intensive research using 500+ databases to assist patrons in academic pursuits; streamlined research process and saved an average of 2 hours per patron.

• Streamlined IT support to over 100 patrons by providing Virtual Desktop Service tutorials, resulting in a 25% reduction in inquiries and increasing overall productivity by 15%.

• Improved cataloging and sorting process by retaining the same number of employees but increasing productivity by up to 50% per employee during finals week.

Seven years in professional kitchens spanning fine dining, corporate dining (Google NYC HQ), celebrity meal delivery, and culinary education (French Culinary Institute, SoHo). Managed high-volume meal production, coordinated multi-person kitchen teams, and maintained quality standards under extreme time pressure.

Transitioned to software engineering in 2022 — applying the same discipline, workflow management, and performance-under-pressure skills to building production software systems.