# Tyler Deans

> Software Engineer

Location: Harrison, New Jersey, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/tylerdeans

Experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in developing RESTful APIs using Spring MVC and Flask and maintaining high code quality with JUnit and Mockito. Proven expertise in cloud infrastructure management on AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies. Skilled in improving system reliability through monitoring solutions like Splunk and AppDynamics, reducing downtime and incident resolution time. Proficient in Java, SQL, Python, and modern frameworks such as Spring Boot and Flask, with a B.Sc. in Computer Science.

Programming Languages: Java, Python, and JavaScript
Databases: MySQL and Oracle,
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Flask, React, and Node.js,  
DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services and Snowflake

## Work Experience
### Event Coordinator @ The AI Collective
Jan 2025 – Present | New Jersey, United States

### Software Engineer @ Optum
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024
- Developed and maintained RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
- Integrated Hibernate with Spring Boot for seamless data persistence and transaction management using Spring Data JPA.
- Wrote unit tests using JUnit and Mockito for code maintainability and stability.
- Containerized Spring Boot applications using Docker, enabling consistent deployment across development, staging, and production environments.
- Worked in an Agile environment and participated in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Designed and implemented relational database schemas, tables, and relationships based on software design requirements.
- Utilized Snowflake to store large datasets and stage data for data processing workflows in Azure Data Factory.

### Software Engineer @ Optum
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
- Defined and managed URL routes and request handlers in Python and Flask to process client requests and serve data.
- Enhanced web application functionality by implementing React.js features and improved user engagement.
- Developed and deployed ETL pipelines for data extraction, transformation, and loading using Scala and Apache Spark.
- Implemented unit tests using pytest, achieving 90% test coverage to maintain code stability.

### Site Reliability Engineer @ Fiserv
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States
- Conducted incident response and root cause analysis, decreased incident occurrences.
- Deployed applications to the staging and production environments using CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborated with development teams to integrate reliability into the software development lifecycle and enhance overall system stability.
- Managed cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability and scalability for critical applications.
- Improved system availability by implementing auto-healing mechanisms and failover strategies.
- Implemented ITSM processes using ServiceNow, including incident and change management, improving service delivery.

### Software Developer @ Infosys
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020
- Used Spring Data repositories for CRUD operations and custom queries, leveraging the power of JPA and Hibernate. 
- Utilized version control systems like Git to manage codebase changes and ensure project consistency.
- Participated in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including planning, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Implemented security best practices, reducing vulnerabilities and improving system integrity.
- Configured and managed Oracle Fusion Middleware components, including SOA Suite and BPEL Process Manager.

### Trainee @ Revature
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Reston, VA
- Leveraged Spring Boot for rapid application development and microservices architecture, minimizing boilerplate code and configuration. 
- Implemented service discovery with Netflix Eureka and API Gateway with Spring Cloud Gateway. 
- Developed and maintained dynamic, responsive web applications using AngularJS.
- Managed AWS infrastructure for capstone project using services such as EC2 and RDS.

### ServiceNow Developer @ QA Consulting Ltd.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
- Trained in Enterprise architecture and Java EE programming
- Certified in ServiceNow Application Development and ITIL
- Built the mobile interface of a health care application for bariatric patients

### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ New York Institute of Technology
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | New York, New York
- Built applications using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap

### Web Intern @ Capitol Fishing Tackle
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York
- Used an e-commerce website platform called Volusion to add products to company's e-commerce website
- Edited web pages for products using HTML and CSS
- Used and modified an application used to create files needed to add products to the website


## Education
### Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
New Jersey Institute of Technology

### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science
New York Institute of Technology

### Mechanical Engineering
New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tylerdeans
- Portfolio: https://tylerdeans.dev

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Last updated: 2026-03-29