Summary

Highly motivated and experienced backend engineer with 10 years of experience across diverse domains, seeking to leverage proven expertise in delivering high-quality solutions and driving technical excellence. Collaborative team player and passionate contributor with well-rounded technical skills.

Experience

Sr. Software Engineer — Aug 2024 – Present

Signify Health LLC. — Dallas, TX (Remote)

• Developed C# applications on Azure Kubernetes.

Skills: C#, Kafka, Postgres, Kubernetes, Azure Devops, ELK, Github Actions, Gitops

Sr. Software Engineer — Oct 2020 – Aug 2024

Apex Fintech Solutions — Portland, OR

• Developed Java and Golang microservice applications on GCP Kubernetes.
• Led technical efforts for multiple critical cloud migrations of varying application stacks, improving scalability and efficiency.
• Spearheaded POC projects as development lead, helping drive new business lines.
• Drove initiatives for operational excellence like monitoring, alerts, HA strategies.
• Built comprehensive Python end-to-end test frameworks and performance test suites using JMeter, improving testing efficiency.
• Mentored junior engineers and interns participating in the PCEP program, fostering skill development.
• Actively participated in critical initiatives such as SOC audits, regulatory investigations, and Disaster Recovery exercises, ensuring compliance and readiness.

Skills: Java, Golang, Python, Kafka, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, Postgres, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Protobuf, API Gateway, Prometheus, Datadog, Github Actions, Gitops

Sr. Performance Test Engineer — Sept. 2014 – May 2020

Northwest Evaluation Association — Portland, OR

• Optimized AWS application stacks (Java & NodeJS) as an embedded team member, enhancing system performance and cost efficiency.
• Optimized ETL and data warehousing workflows for both cloud and on-premise pipelines, improving data processing efficiency.
• Collaborated closely with DevOps and networking teams on hardware budgeting and management, leading to improved resource allocation.
• Resolved multiple critical bottlenecks in the flagship product, significantly increasing system performance by approximately 3X.
• Developed robust testing frameworks across all layers of the testing pyramid, for both frontend and backend systems, improving test coverage and release reliability.
• Led initiatives for improved system reliability and observability, resulting in enhanced system stability.

Skills: Java, NodeJS, AWS (Lambda, SQS/SNS, DynamoDb, Redshift, EMR, S3, etc.), Postgres, Terraform

Software Engineer — Sept. 2013 – July 2014

JetHead Development — Carlsbad, CA

• Developed C++ set-top-box software for satellite TV providers.
• Managed on-premise infrastructure and optimized build pipelines.
• Coordinated release scheduling with vendors and internal teams, ensuring timely and smooth product deployments.
• Operated effectively within a startup culture with cross-cutting teams and responsibilities.

Education

B.S. Computer Science & Information Technology in Software Engineering