Software Engineer (Scala/Java/APIs) Resume Baltimore, MD - Hire IT People

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages - Object oriented, Functional, and Hardware: JAVA, Scala

Scripting and Markup Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, HTML5, PHP, jQuery, Python

Databases/Repository Management: MySQL, SQL Server 2008/2012, Oracle, CVS, GIT

Testing/Debugging: jUnit, GDB Debugger, Ruby Testing Framework, Telerik, Selenium, Mockito

Web Platfroms: IIS 7/8, XAMPP, GNU LAMP, Drupal, Scala Play Framework

Mobile: Android (beginner/hobby)

EMPLOYMENT:

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Software Engineer (Scala/Java/APIs)

Responsibilities:

Maintain, support and develop features for the Network AdServer (One DSP), a project generating over 1B dollars annually.
Work closely with product, operations and core development teams in an agile environment on design and implementation of new features
Create approach documents based on feature specs written by the product lead
Troubleshoot Tier 3 production issues
Work with the One ID team from Dublin to integrate their service and data enrichment into the adserver via thrift contract
Integrate and ramp up remote teams on One DSP’s features, codebase, and development pipeline
Assisted in cost reduction efforts of moving the AdServing platform from AOL’s servers into AWS
Participated in approach, design and execution of retiring Millenial Media’s and AdapTV’s adserving platforms by migrating revenue impacting features into One DSP.
Migrated features from Programmatic Services API into a Micro Service (Java Spring Boot platform) in effort to simplify back - end UI work on AOL’s side, and test integration with Yahoo ’s DSP+
Work with ops to stabilize and expand the CI/CD deployment pipeline using Jenkins and Chef

Software Engineer in Test

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Developed a Ruby on Rails application to utilize TestLink API for Regression Testing/Reporting, to document and provide metrics on the development process.
Migrated over 5k scripted tests from visual basic (QTP) to Ruby
Contributed to building, refactoring, and establishing a design pattern for a comprehensive automated test suite using Ruby/Ruby on Rails, RSpec and Cucumber
Converted C# classes into Ruby to create real time bidding parsers for DoubleClick (Google), OpenX, and RightMedia (Yahoo ) ad exchanges
Supported and mentored Dev and QA teams across all AOL brands to establish, setup and improve their deployment and testing process.
Migrating team’s codebase to GIT/Stash
Analyzing QA/Dev needs and design an automation suite that best satisfies them
Integrating smoke tests into Jenkins to send out reports on build status and stability
Rapidly prototyped automation frameworks in Ruby and Python for teams throughout AOL
Migrated QA codebase from SVN to Atlassian Stash

Confidential, Gaithersburg, MD

Lead Front-End Developer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

Working on a large Drupal CMS for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs - Medical Division
Migrated codebase to GIT and trained a dev team of 10 on GIT use and best practices.
Participating in client meeting and translating use cases into business/development requirements
Maintaining a clear and open line of communication with the client to set realistic expectations based on the amount of work assigned to the team (and its complexity).
Developing new UI features using jQuery,CSS3,3js
Supporting production environment (mostly addressing front-end issues), prioritizing bug fixes to minimize risk of complete system failure.
Leading regular team meetings (SCRUM/Sprint Planning) to quickly identify roadblocks in development and ways to surpass them.

Confidential, Annapolis, MD

QA Analyst to Web Developer

Responsibilities:

Worked alone and in a team of developers in Brazil, Ukraine and all over US to develop competitive intelligence software and CMS for domestic and international clients on IIS 8/C#/.NET platform
Implemented content areas using XHTML, ASP.NET
Implemented database driven functionality (MS SQL Server 2012)
Generated tables in the database to be used with a particular feature (user account controls/content)
Allowed the user to create a record which is stored in a table associated with a content area
Rendered HTML from the content stored in the database
Designed the site according to client specifications using CSS and jQuery
Implemented bug fixes reported by clients and QA/QE team (Severity: Minor to Moderate)
Participated in design meetings to translate Users’ requests into working functional requirements
Recommended new features to be added to our baseline product which were marketable to our sales team and useful to clients