Versatile and experienced Senior SDE with demonstrated history of optimizing and designing web solutions, including integration of third party components. Collaborative leader skilled at working with personnel at all levels, including management teams, vendors, clients, and end users.

2023 — NowChartSpan Medical TechnologiesSenior Software Development Engineer

2023 — Now

2018 — 2021AmazonSDE

2018 — 2021

Seattle, WA

Worked with an incredible team on an interactive Alexa learning tool

* TypeScript

* StencilJS Web Components

* AWS Cognito for Federated SSO using OIDC

* Infrastructure created / deployed / modified with AWS CDK

* AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS RDS

* AWS Networking

Developed and launched an internal platform for learning content on internal infrastructure and AWS

* Python / Django / Wagtail CMS

* AWS Cognito for Federated SSO using OIDC

* AWS RDS, AWS ECS, AWS S3

* Infrastructure created / deployed / modified with AWS CDK

Developed a commenting feature with React / Redux / Scala

2015 — 2016E-Learning ConsultingSenior Software Engineer

2015 — 2016

Bellevue, WA

Developed a modular, internal gamification system built on Azure. Utilizes Azure Service Bus Event Hubs and other sources of ingress to listen for events, then determining whether those events correspond to a gamified trigger. The system is able to assign points, badges, and direct users to take further action to progress within a program.

Architect of the overall solution

Created the MsMercury (Admin)Control Panel to assign triggers to certain events, such as completion of an activity on a user’s roadmap

Developed a “light” LRS(Learning Record Store), based on Tin-Can API recommendations

Rewrote legacy ASMX services to an ASP.NET WebAPI ReSTfull implementation

Led development on an Azure-based Notification System that included integration of Azure WebSites and Azure Service Bus components. The system notified users, and optionally their managers, of their achievements and on further actions needed for ongoing internal programs. NS also scans internal resources for new users that have been added to Microsoft’s ecosystem.

2013 — 2016MicrosoftLead Developer

2013 — 2016

Bellevue, WA

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2013 — 2015SysgainSenior Software Engineer

2013 — 2015

Bellevue, WA

Directed a team of five engineers in developing web services for one of largest Microsoft Portals on SharePoint Online (SPO). Developed clickstream data functionality to AB test. Integrated Agile methodologies into leadership process. Collaborated with internal departments on technical projects. Created learning roadmaps and developed service engine to improve training delivery modalities.

Served as architect on internal gamifaction solution featuring end-to-end production of server- and client-side components.

Enhanced visual aspects of gamifaction component by integrating third party library from BadgeVille and writing an obfuscation mechanism to protect employee identities.

Oversaw design, launch, and operations of ten client gamified training projects with a reach of 50K worldwide.

Integrated web services in support of training for large enterprise Cloud video portal with more than 100K annual users.

Reduced annual licensing fees by more than $100K through successfully leading pilot program, resulting in decision to build gamification solution internally.

Education

Olympic College

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Education