Alex Smith

Java Developer
Machesney Park, IL

Summary

Java Developer with expertise in Spring Boot, Angular, React, Microservices, and AWS. Strong background in backend development, database management (MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server), and cloud technologies like Docker. Developed ShopForHome, an e-commerce platform with real-time product management and admin controls. Experienced in property tax software development, customizing solutions for local governments using Powerbuilder and SQL Server. Skilled in natural language processing and machine learning, with research on Telugu language processing and text generation. Strong problem-solving abilities, Agile development experience, and a passion for innovative software solutions.

Professional Experience

Programmer
Devnet Inc., Sycamore, IL
05/2020 – 12/2023

• Coded new tax reports for property tax software using Powerbuilder and Microsoft SQL Server that now are used by local government officials to complete their jobs in a more efficient and timely manner

• Troubleshot programming bugs on long-term issues with property tax software in use by local governments across the United States

• Rewrote old and wrote new software to meet new law requirements and software framework requirements using Powerbuilder and Microsoft SQL Server Studio

• Met deadlines to ensure taxes were collected properly and in a timely manner

• Coordinated with coworkers and clients using Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Teams to ensure client satisfaction

• Code created in line with company standards of documentation and framework use

• Worked with frontend and backend software to complete tasks assigned by coworkers and management

• Customized software for individual county governments including county assessors, clerks, and treasurers in accordance with local county practices

• Worked in an Agile development environment to successfully clear backlog and move on to work on long-term issues

• Learned new language, Powerscript, which was used extensively during employment with only a week of training

• Assisted other teams as necessary with their backlog

Project Experience

Capstone Project - ShopForHome
Capstone Project - ShopForHome.
08/2024 - 10/2024

● An e-commerce store for products, through this system, customers are provided with the option of purchasing

goods and services directly from the seller and sellers looking for their business continuity through the online

platforms can make their products more attractive as they can provide various details, all in a real-time environment

● It can display all the available categories for shopping on the home page along with the subcategories that are

associated with particular items

● Admin has the authority and permission to add new particulars, update the product description and remove items

whenever needed, as well as modify the price of each item if required

Environment: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, Java, SpringBoot, JPA, Microservices, MySQL, Docker, Maven, GIT and

GitHub

Fan-made Pokémon

Text Generator, Natural Language Processing Course
2023

 Coded n-gram text generator in Python using data from public domain book off of gutenberg.org

 Technology used: Python, Bash

Telugu Agglutination Project, Research Project
2023

 Looked into widely spoken but not well researched language

 Coded verb conjugation software based on rules out of several textbooks with feedback from native speakers

 Technology Used: Python

Technical Skills

Back-end Technologies
:
Java SE, JDBC, MySQL, Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring REST, Spring JPA, Spring Security, C++
Front-end Technologies
:
HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, ECMAScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, Python, Front-end debugging and developer tool
Cloud and others Technology:
:
JUnit, SDLC, GIT, AWS, Agile methodology, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Jenkins, Microservices

Certifications

Cogent Certified Java Developer.
2024

Education

Cogent University
Cogent University.
2024
Northern Illinois University, IL
Master of Science in Computer Science
2023
Northern Illinois University, IL
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2020
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics- Study abroad: Vienna, Austria
2016

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