# Donovan Gamboa Vargas > Software Developer at PeopleShores PBC | RIT Software Engineering Alumni Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/donovangamboavargas I don’t just write code. I secure it, test it, and translate it for humans. Currently, I am engaged in rigorous enterprise training with PeopleShores to support Morgan Stanley’s software engineering teams. My focus is on mastering Java architecture and Agile delivery to build scalable financial systems. My approach to engineering is shaped by a "full-cycle" background: 🛠 I Build & Optimize I’m a builder at heart. Whether it’s developing Android apps like LectureLog to help students manage their schedules or architecting Angular e-commerce platforms, I love turning ideas into deployed software. 🛡 I Secure & Validate Code that breaks (or leaks data) is useless. At Excellus BCBS, I architected automated regression suites from scratch using Selenium and Azure DevOps. At CLOUDCOVER®, I adopted a "security-first" mindset, scripting tools to identify network vulnerabilities before they became problems. 🗣 I Translate Here is my differentiator: I can talk to people. My time as a Sales Advisor at Best Buy and a Professor’s Assistant at RIT taught me that technical skills don’t matter if you can’t explain the value to a stakeholder. I bridge the gap between complex backend logic and user needs. 💻 The Toolkit: Languages: Java, SQL, Python, TypeScript Core: Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design Ops & Quality: Selenium, JUnit5, CI/CD, Azure DevOps ## Work Experience ### Software Developer @ PeopleShores Jan 2025 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area Engaging in an intensive, immersive technical training curriculum delivered by Mallon Associates, focusing on enterprise software development best practices. ​Collaborating with a cohort of developers to simulate real-world project lifecycles and Agile methodologies. ​Preparing to deploy as a technology consultant to support Morgan Stanley's software engineering teams upon completion of the initial training phase. ### Sales Advisor @ Best Buy Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States Guided dozens of customers daily by identifying their unique technology needs and recommending tailored product and service solutions, consistently exceeding personal sales goals. Developed and maintained expert-level knowledge across a wide range of consumer electronics, providing live demonstrations and translating complex technical features into tangible customer benefits. Collaborated with team members to manage inventory, execute merchandising strategies, and maintain the sales floor presentation to ensure a positive and seamless shopping experience. ### Professor's Assistant @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area Mentored students in an undergraduate course, providing one-on-one academic guidance during office hours and helping to clarify complex technical concepts. Assisted the professor with class management and provided constructive feedback on student assignments to reinforce learning objectives. ### Intern – Innovation Fellows Program @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Rochester, New York, United States Developed a workflow automation prototype using the Jira API for Miner Repair, successfully automating service ticketing and financial reporting processes. Validated and implemented Rest Assured for API testing, integrating the tests directly with Jira to provide development teams with real-time status updates. ### Security Engineer - Jr. Apprentice @ CLOUDCOVER® Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 Authored proof-of-concept scripts to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities across company networking and codebases. Supported senior engineers by delivering technical solutions and improving security workflows through hands-on projects in software development and networking ### Software Engineer in Test Intern @ Excellus BCBS Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Rochester, New York, United States Led test automation efforts for a key company project, developing robust regression suites from the ground up using Selenium, Java, and JUnit5. Architected a streamlined test execution and reporting process by integrating automated tests with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, significantly accelerating the development feedback loop. Collaborated directly with developers to triage bugs and streamline resolutions, which helped to reduce manual testing time. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Software Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/donovangamboarit - Portfolio: https://donovan-gamboa.github.io/Personal/ - GitHub: https://github.com/Donovan-Gamboa --- Source: https://flows.cv/donovangamboavargas JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/donovangamboavargas/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13