SUMMARY:

Analytical, innovative, and team - oriented professional, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science. Enthusiastic to apply dynamic capabilities and experiences gained from both work and educational background for career growth and advancement. Flexible and versatile; capable of adjusting rapidly to new and challenging situations as well as working well independently to meet time-sensitive deadlines within competitive work settings.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: Visual Basic, Java, C/C++, Python, Matlab, MIPS Assembly language, Digital Sky scripting language, Spice scripting language, SQL language, HTML,XHTML, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, Groovy on GRAILS

Others: J2EE Concepts JDBC, Hibernate, Spring, EJB, JSF, JSP, MVC, Spring MVC, Struts, Servlets, MySQL database, Oracle database, Logic Comprehension, Artificial Intelligence and Simulation Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Software Engineering Concepts Agile, Waterfall

Software: Eclipse, STS(Spring Tool Suite), WebLogic 11.0 Application Server, IBM Decision Manager Software(JRules WODM 8.6), IBM RTC Eclipse, JAWS Screen Reader, HP Fortify Audit Workbench Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Palantir (Gotham), Additional IBM Products ClearCase, ClearQuest, Rational Application Development (RAD) and WebSphere Application Server, TOAD IDE for DB2 database.

Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Windows, Win32, and Macs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Junior Java Developer

Confidential, WASHINGTON, DC

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to the CATS project for the Department of Justice by making CATS more modernized. Currently responsible for the development and conversion of the CATS client/server system to a web-based architecture that utilized Java, Servlets, JavaBeans and Java Server Pages (JSP) programming, and DB2/UDB, JDBC, and WebSphere.
• Utilize IBM Technologies for pulling existing code from the repository (IBM ClearCase), have work requests (WRs) and defects to complete tasks/assignments (IBM ClearQuest), and develop code and unit test in IDE (IBM Rational Application Development. RAD).
• Utilize the TOAD IDE to assist in the development of SQL scripts/statements to communicate with the DB2 database. (Linux/Unix).
• Utilize IBM’s WebSphere to launch all applications to the web.
• Analyzing, resolving, and deploying fixes for defects found in the software in a production environment that live clients use.
• Involved in the entire life cycle. Worked closely with developers on design and implementation of application code on the CATS project, using a variety of technologies (Hibernate/Spring).
• Object-oriented design methodologies are also utilized in the solutions for the software development life cycle.

Software Engineer/Developer

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Scripting with JavaScript, CoffeeScript, or TypeScript for client and server web work.
• Coding in Java and Groovy for back-end applications and integration tools.
• Coding in Python (for data science and machine learning)
• Responds to users for technical assistance (Palantir Gotham)
• Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and on-going engagement to diagnose and resolve routine end-user issues. . This assistance must often be provided via secure remote access technologies.
• Provide application support and instruction in response to end-user requests with the purpose of educating all users, including those without a technical background.

Junior Developer

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Java development and other associated techniques on the Veterans Benefits Management System - Ratings project for the department of Veteran Affairs.
• Utilized the Spring MVC framework to communicate between JSP pages, Core Java, and MySQL database while integrating HTML capabilities.
• Reduced software vulnerabilities by employing the capabilities of the HP Fortify Audit software to ensure code deficiencies were implemented appropriately.
• Junit tested Java methods and classes by using the Mockito framework as a template.
• Ensured code changes were successful with 508 compliance by working in conjunction with the JAWS Screen Reader software.
• Operated in a fast paced AGILE development environment while supporting requirements changes and clarifications.

Junior Application Developer

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Was responsible to reviving a popular systems thinking toolkit that was used by the company five years ago written as a Java applet to assist the company in analytic decisions utilizing upgraded technologies that included Javascript, Core Java, HTML, D3.js, etc.
• Primarily areas of emphasis will be on-going maintenance, and development activities for web-based systems thinking applications.
• Assess the web-based application for transition to a stand-alone app.
• Supported programs within the Corporate Research Directorate to include quality management, knowledge management, requirements development, stakeholder engagement, collaboration building and day to day operations as requested.
• Also assisted in coming up with the development of a new decision analytics laboratory that includes upgrading the current hardware and software in addition to requesting new hardware and software to be utilize by the company.

Junior Java Developer

Confidential, Oakton, VA

Responsibilities:

• Worked on a comprehensive web application for a government client in designing essential features and various functionalities using variety of different concepts of J2EE terms.
• Assisted in developing functions and methods utilizing Javascript, jQuery, HTML, XHTML from a front-end perspective. Also made great use of the AngularJS library to combine most of these features to make front-end development more efficient.
• Contributed Core Java concepts and fundamentals for the middle-tier development to set up configuration between various servers (Tomcat) to the application. Also utilized core java to create web services like REST and design essential features and functions.
• Utilized Hibernate and EJB fundamentals from a back-end perspective to create DAOs to connect and store information to the Oracle database. Also assisted in developing SQL scripts to make the DAOs persist to the Oracle database and retrieve objects from the database. Helped designed JUnit test cases to verify that data was correctly stored.
• Worked in an AGILE style component with the team of individual and the team lead to meet sprint requirements and meet milestones. Also collaborated with the test to improve code configurations and functionality.