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Senior Software Engineer

Cognizant (Contract, Remote)

Mar 2022 - Current (4 years 6 months)

⚫ Spearheaded the design and architecture of microservices using Java (Spring Boot), implementing advanced caching, distributed tracing, and scalable workflows for enterprise-grade systems. ⚫ Engineered robust backend services with Ruby on Rails, integrating with GraphQL APIs and modern data pipelines for seamless cross-platform communication. ⚫ Developed distributed microservices using Golang (gRPC, Kafka) to enable real-time streaming and efficient inter-service communication. ⚫ Built asynchronous, event-driven services with Node.js (TypeScript, Express), enhancing system concurrency and improving response times for real-time applications. ⚫ Architected scalable frontend systems using React.js, integrating with Redux Toolkit and Next.js t

Senior Backend Consultant

Planet Technologies

May 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 10 months)

⚫ Developed scalable backend systems with Ruby on Rails, leveraging PostgreSQL and Redis to optimize API performance and ensure secure data handling. ⚫ Built microservices using Java (Spring Boot) with gRPC for real-time data processing and transactional workflows. ⚫ Architected real-time data streaming solutions using Golang (gRPC, Kafka) to handle high-volume customer interactions with low latency. ⚫ Engineered non-blocking API services with Node.js (Express, TypeScript), enhancing performance for asynchronous backend operations. ⚫ Designed frontend applications with React.js (TypeScript, Redux, Next.js), incorporating advanced features such as server-side rendering and dynamic state management. ⚫ Created modern UI components using Vue.js

Software Engineer III

Verra Mobility

Feb 2016 - Apr 2019 (3 years 3 months)

⚫ Designed and maintained scalable backend systems with Java (Spring Boot), focusing on e-commerce and high throughput transactional processing. ⚫ Developed secure user authentication and payment systems using Ruby on Rails, adhering to PCI-DSS compliance standards. ⚫ Built efficient microservices with Golang (Gin), leveraging REST APIs and caching mechanisms for high-traffic platforms. ⚫ Developed event-driven architectures with Node.js (TypeScript), enabling real-time processing of user interactions and notifications. ⚫ Automated complex data pipelines using Python and deployed them with AWS Lambda, reducing operational overhead. ⚫ Created high-performance frontend interfaces with React.js (TypeScript), optimized for scalability and respo

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Software Engineer II

AllyDVM

Jun 2011 - Feb 2016 (4 years 9 months)

⚫ Developed RESTful APIs and backend services with Java (Spring Boot), integrating business logic for enterprise applications. ⚫ Enhanced internal workflows by building robust backend modules with Ruby on Rails, streamlining business operations. ⚫ Designed and implemented microservices using Golang (Mux), improving concurrency and reducing request latencies. ⚫ Built asynchronous, real-time services using Node.js to handle intensive data processing and event-driven requirements. ⚫ Automated ETL pipelines with Python (Pandas), improving data extraction, transformation, and load efficiency for large datasets. ⚫ Managed relational databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL, optimizing queries for backend services and reporting dashboards. ⚫ Developed

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