# Khalil McFarlane

> Software Engineer | React | Next.js | Spring Boot | Django | TypeScript | JavaScript | Java | Python

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/khalilmcfarlane

I am a results-driven Software Engineer with expertise in Java, Python, JavaScript and other modern web technologies. With a strong background in backend development, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack engineering, I have successfully built and deployed scalable applications.

At VMware, I played a key role in developing a containerized Spring Boot REST API for configuration management, handling over 10,000 daily requests from customer-run data centers. I also designed and deployed a Kubernetes service on AWS GovCloud that automated version control, reducing version drift incidents by 35%. Additionally, I led the migration of Kubernetes services to Amazon EKS clusters, significantly improving system performance and reliability.

My experience as a Site Reliability Engineering Intern at WebstaurantStore further strengthened my ability to build resilient and high-performing systems. I spearheaded a Django-based REST API used by 1,500+ customers daily and optimized PostgreSQL queries to improve database response times by 30%.

Beyond my professional experience, I am passionate about building impactful projects. I created Rotten Apple, a full-stack movie playlist management platform, and ShonenBlog, a Next.js-based blogging platform with AWS S3 image uploads and Prisma ORM for database management.

I am continuously learning and expanding my technical stack. In addition to Java and Python, I have developed expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Express.js, and database technologies like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can apply my problem-solving skills to enhance system performance and user experiences.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ Phoenix Defense, LLC.
Jan 2024 – Present

### Software Engineer @ VMware
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Palo Alto, California, United States

### Site Reliability Engineer @ WebstaurantStore
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of Pittsburgh


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-11