Highly motivated, hardworking, results-oriented individual looking to expand his knowledge in the Cloud Solutions space and push the boundaries of the industry. Extensive solutions architecting and Agile methodology experience utilizing industry best practices, strict security compliance, and high availability. Leadership oriented and fast learner dedicated to achieving business goals.
EDUCATION:
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA – 2015
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Minor in Physics
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA)
- Pursuing AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate certification
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Languages/Markup: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Python, Swift, and XML
- Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Windows, macOS
- Databases: MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Technologies: Microsoft TFS, JIRA, Jenkins, Git, and Docker
- Automated Testing Software: SmartBear and Selenium Cucumber
- Bash scripting/Shell programming
- Agile Scrum framework and Lean Six Sigma ideology (LSS Yellow Belt)
- Microsoft SharePoint development and Office suite including Visio
WORK EXPERIENCE:
7/2015 – Present Northrop Grumman Corporation Professional Development Program
- Accepted into three year rotational program for top performing, early career professionals
- Participated in quarterly division and sector level management reviews
- Served on the PDP website committee that administered internal SharePoint site
- Won company-wide PDP led intern project competition, 2017
11/2017 – Present Solutions Architect – Infrastructure Excellence Capability Improvement
- Led and trained a cohort of 30+ employees in pursuit of their AWS SAA certification
- Coauthored CONOPS document for secure training/sandbox AWS environment
- Led design and implementation of training/sandbox AWS environment for internal users
10/2017 – Present Solutions Architect – Adaptive Cloud Solutions Group
- Led seven projects on AWS migration and continuously administered their AWS environments
- Implemented improved, highly available, scalable cloud systems for legacy projects utilizing industry best practices and ensured strict DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance
- Continuously improved repetitive infrastructure requirements through automation
10/2017 – Present Lead Solutions Architect and Test Engineer – Mission Information Processing IRAD
- Designed and implemented an AWS environment for hosting web based product
- Performed team role within a pipeline using Jenkins, Git/CodeCommit, JIRA and Confluence
- Automated Selenium Cucumber test cases for the Node.JS web application
- Operated as part of an Agile team that consistently out performed stakeholder expectations
7/2017 – Present Cloud Systems Engineer – Cloud Enablement IRAD, Cloud/Mobile Community of Practice (CoP)
- Worked directly under NGC’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) Alliance manager
- Designed and created cloud system architecture diagrams and requirements as needed
- Coauthored a whitepaper which evaluated the Total Cost of Ownership for cloud providers
- Reverse engineered a complex cloud program (XML/Java) for redesign and refactoring
- Identified proposals and programs with cloud pieces; corresponded with teams to identify needs
9/2016 – 7/2017 Systems Engineer – Health & Social Services Solutions
- Wrote testable, iterative system requirements for multiple program initiatives; approximately 300 user scenarios
- Designed physical, security, and logical systems diagrams for a Cloud based software product
- Contributed to large proposal as technical support for prior systems and continuous improvement; lead analysis of past performance and past experience citations; evaluated over 100 success stories, increased the quality and quantitative support, and prioritized them for proposal use
9/2015 – 9/2016 Systems Engineer – Public Safety Systems
- Assisted automating test environment for both Linux and Windows based systems
- Maintained and streamline test lab for a complex software system consisting of five customers with live, test, and development environments; wrote documentation for upgrading test servers
- Worked on proposals to support business acquisition and address customer necessities
- Led requirements formulation for mobile product; updated general product requirements
- Maintained product roadmaps for all products and versions offered
4/2017 – Present Instant Intelligence LLC – Co-Founder, CTO, Lead Architect
- Designed and configured a secure, scalable, highly available system leveraging the most recent AWS services (CodeCommit, Lambda, RDS, RedShift, etc.) to achieve business goals
- Wrote and tested Python scripts for aggregating large amounts from APIs across the internet
- Created added business value insights from refactored data to present to potential customers
- Created business requirements and objectives for minimum viable product
- Created and hosted website on AWS for customers to look into our offering
5/2014 – 8/2014 Applications Engineer Intern – Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Designed solutions for NYC agencies to use on city-wide public safety wireless network
6/2012 – 1/2013 Intern – Miles & Stockbridge PC
- Processed electronic documents for lawyers
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
- Producer of electronic and acoustic music
- Guitar and piano
- Recreational sports – basketball, skiing, hiking, and flag football
