# Michael Antry > Software Engineer in the Healthcare and Biotech Space Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/michaelantry Experienced Staff Software Engineer at CVS Health with over 10 years in the industry. My background and passion for economics fuels my strategic approach to problem-solving and innovation. I've successfully built and led the development of numerous products, particularly in biotech and web development. I excel in bridging the gap between technical execution and strategic vision. Deeply passionate about driving technological advancements and mentoring the next generation of engineers. Let's connect and shape the future of technology together. ## Work Experience ### Staff Software Engineer @ CVS Health Jan 2024 – Present • Spearheaded Relevance Engineering initiatives within the FindCare Space, significantly improving the search experience for Aetna members. • Developed advanced algorithms to evaluate search relevance, optimizing user access to care options. • Revived the Back End Guild, fostering collaboration among backend developers to discuss technology initiatives and innovative solutions. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Bayer Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Remote ### Software Engineer @ Bayer Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | St Louis, Missouri, United States Developed production level software in crop sciences and genetics. - Node.js backend (apis, microservices, serverless) - React and Vue used for frontend framewords - AWS Architecture (SNS, SQS, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, Load Balancers, RDS, and more) - CI/CD (Jenkins, Github Actions, AWS CodeDeploy) - TDD Mindset ### Software Engineer @ UniGroup Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Saint Louis, Missouri - Create robust user interfaces from (invision and sketch) mocks with React, Redux, TypeScript, StyledComponents, SCSS, and other modern front-end technologies with Behavior Driven Development - Manage data provider and consumer access with APIs built with Spring/SpringBoot, Express, Python, and managed AWS infrastructure via OpenShift on a 12 Factor Philosophy - Define data models using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Amazon RDS - Deploy software using CI/CD Pipelines implemented in AWS with Jenkins, NPM, and GitLab - Maintain a Changelog using semver and https://keepachangelog.com/ Product Responsibilities - Participate in and lead demos of software developed in an iterative (read: Agile) process - Lead information sharing sessions, daily Agile ceremonies, and tech talks about passion projects - Mentor new developers and develop an onboarding process for self-organizing teams - Administer interviews for new developers and interns - Consult with Product on the Lifecycle of various technology solutions - Create and analyze sprint metrics for self-organizing teams via Jira integrations and google sheets - Create and maintain a team calendar Projects outside of normal work functions: - Created a shared component library in TypeScript and React based off of company design guidelines; Project is documented fully in StoryBook, tested with React Testing Library, and deployed in an internal open-source model with GitLab and npm; Project was picked up by UX and a team was formed specifically around fleshing out these components to be used across a suite of service provider management and brokerage applications. ### Software Engineer @ Ocelot Consulting LLC Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Greater St. Louis Area - Built and deployed a Static Site using Gatsby and React to visualize predictive data generated with Amazon SageMaker. Site was used as demonstration for Machine Learning-as-a-service company. - Redesigned a legacy application originally built using Java stack to have an updated architecture built with AWS, Node, Express, and Vue Frontend. Learning more about flux patterns with Vuex, leveraging previous experience with Redux. - Built a React with Redux wrapper around business intelligence tool Microstrategy for a Fortune 50 company to streamline data ingestion. -Integrated AWS services via Express.js microservices to handle user management with AWS Cognito and AWS Lambda/Serverless ### Software Engineer @ Prattle Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater St. Louis Area Write clean and fast front-end web applications using React and Node.js. Test code effectively and thoroughly with Jest and Enzyme. Build a Test-Driven Development culture from the ground up (no previous tests were implemented before my tenure at Prattle). Obtain and prepare natural language data for processing using Python and PostgreSQL. ### Software Engineering Intern @ Prattle Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater St. Louis Area ### Software Engineering Intern @ T-Kartor Group Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | St. Louis, MO Created Python scripts and tool boxes to improve data preprocessing workflows, improving the efficiency of data preprocessing by approximately 15% Consulted the company on software engineering best practices, and what direction to take in the future as the company considers pivoting to a software development position ### Computer Technician @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 Prepare computers for the use by Veterinary hospital staff, including DVM's, graduate students, interns, administrative staff, et al. Repair computer hardware when necessary. Work to resolve issues with software usage (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Vetstar/VADDS, Adobe Acrobat Pro, etc.). Remove viruses and malware. Prepare images of computer operating systems for both specific clients and general use. Assist in the purchasing of new computers. Manage client accounts using MMC Snap-In software. Manage printers both locally and at a network server level. Assist with telecommunication devices and software (Lync Phones). ## Education ### MCS - Master of Computer Science in Data Science University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Economics Washington University in St. Louis ### Coursework in Computer Science and Music University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michael-antry --- Source: https://flows.cv/michaelantry JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/michaelantry/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22