Candidate 001

Software Engineer
Orlando, FL

Summary

Innovative and results-driven Software Engineer specializing in Java, Spring Boot, React, and cloud-based microservices architecture. Skilled in full-stack application design, REST API development, database optimization, and deployment automation. Strong background in Agile/Scrum test-driven development and containerized cloud solutions with a proven ability to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems.

Professional Experience

City Manager of Innovative Solutions
Pearson | Shanghai, China
Jan 2014 – Nov 2016
  • Directed the integration of 800app CRM, LMS platforms, and Java-based applications for educational program delivery.
  • Managed SQL database optimization, including joins, indexing, and stored procedures for faster query execution.
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and adopted agile best practices to improve collaboration between technical and non-technical teams.
Director of Service Operations & Technology
Panglish (HDEG) | Shanghai, China
Nov 2016 - Feb 2020
  • Led the development of a Canvas LMS-based e-learning platform using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design frameworks improving user engagement by 60%.
  • Architected a service-oriented architecture (SOA) CRM with a Java Spring MVC backend and integrated REST APIs for scheduling and reporting.
  • Refined database schemas following normalization principles, improving data retrieval efficiency.
  • Applied Agile/Scrum methodology with Kanban boards to streamline team workflows, reducing project turnaround time by 40%.
Software Engineer
EV Commerce | Remote
June 2020 - June 2024
  • Engineered an ACID-compliant PostgreSQL database with query optimization, reducing inventory update times by 35%.
  • Created secure Spring Boot REST APIs with Spring Security and JWT authentication for product transactions.
  • Leveraged Supabase bucket storage for consistent product image management and AWS S3 for high-availability backups.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions, automating testing and deployments.
  • Containerized services using Docker and orchestrated deployments with Kubernetes, ensuring fault tolerance and horizontal scaling.
  • Applied AJAX & Fetch API for real-time UI updates in the admin dashboard, improving user experience.
Software Engineer
OSLabs Beta – Reactype | Remote, USA
Jan 2024 - Oct 2024
  • Designed and implemented Spring Boot microservices integrated with RESTful APIs, applying Spring Data JPA to improve scalability and data consistency.
  • Introduced TypeScript static type-checking and OOP best practices (inheritance, encapsulation, abstraction) resulting in a 30% reduction in runtime errors.
  • Integrated Redux Toolkit for centralized state management and optimized React component lifecycle using Hooks and state manipulation.
  • Developed and executed test automation suites using Vitest, achieving 80% code coverage.
  • Migrated backend data handling to MongoDB NoSQL using Mongoose schemas and indexing for faster queries.
  • Delivered DevOps strategy with seamless rollout on Heroku with minimized downtime.
  • Applied logging frameworks (SLF4J, Logback) for better observability and debugging in production environments.

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Technical Skills

Languages
:
Python, C++, C#, C, SQL, Bash Scripting
Frameworks & Libraries
:
Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate ORM, React, Bootstrap, Express.js, Django, Flask
Databases
:
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Tools & Platforms
:
Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) , Supabase, Maven, Webpack, npm, Vite
Testing & QA
:
JUnit 5, Mockito, Postman, REST Assured, Selenium

Certifications

Codesmith
June 2024
Advanced Software Engineering Immersive
Nucamp
Mar 2025
Backend, SQL, and DevOps with Python
Microsoft
Mar 2025
Azure AI-900

Education

University of Central Florida
Bachelor’s Degree
May 2009
Theatre, Minor in Philosophy
University of West Florida
Master’s Degree
Aug 2023
Curriculum & Instruction– GPA 3.95

References

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