David Crush

• Designed and implemented a custom API Gateway using NGINX and Varnish for caching, decreasing traffic on backend services, reducing costs, and lowering API latency to improve the user experience.
• Designed and implemented a large-scale migration to the AWS EventBridge Event Bus, eliminating bottlenecks in the previous architecture.
• Refactored hundreds of repositories using LLMs as the sole developer on the migration effort, accelerating modernization and streamlining execution.
• Integrated AI into existing processes to improve velocity, reduce tedious tasks, and enhance both user and developer experiences.
• Provided expert mentorship to teammates and vendors, strengthening technical capability and supporting effective delivery.
• Improved system performance and scalability by delivering architectural solutions focused on efficiency, reliability, and better end-user outcomes.

• Designed event-driven, microservice architecture for Disney Parks & Resorts Operations Platform, maximizing efficiency and resilience while minimizing latency and costs.
• Collaborated closely with vendor Globant on the OpSheet Modernization project, conducting knowledge transfer sessions, reviewing technical designs, and providing feedback and code reviews.
• Developed a comprehensive interview questions document, encompassing both behavioral and technical aspects relevant to the project, and led interviews to expand team capacity.
• Mentored Disney Core Team members on best practices and OpSheet product knowledge, fostering skill development and expertise.
• Constructed and managed backlogs for upcoming epics and Program Increments (PIs), ensuring strategic planning and execution.
• Maintained consistency in communication and documentation, ensuring clarity and professionalism throughout the project.
• Avoided technical jargon, making complex concepts easily understandable for all stakeholders involved.
• Diligently proofread all project-related documents and communications to ensure accuracy and error-free presentation.

• Designed and developed applications within the Park Operations Delivery Team, improving operational efficiency and enhancing cast and guest experiences.
• Leveraged IoT technology and AWS Serverless architecture (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, AWS IoT, Kinesis) to automate manual processes, driving increased productivity and reducing costs.
• Spearheaded the development of the team's first Angular 2+ web application using a 100% serverless architecture; established standards and strategies for future Angular implementations.
• Contributed to agile methodologies through active participation in sprint planning meetings, ensuring accurate requirement gathering, task sizing, and successful project execution.
• Delivered end-of-sprint demos to business stakeholders, clearly communicating project status, outcomes, and value achieved.
• Provided mentorship and oversight to interns, contractors, and vendors while maintaining comprehensive documentation to support knowledge sharing and process continuity.

• Designed and maintained live-updating and automated products, such as scoreboards, game packages, standings, and schedules, enhancing the fan experience for millions of users globally.
• Partnered with product and design teams to create maintainable and scalable solutions for ESPN.com and the ESPN App, leading to a 300% increase in page views during the 2017 NFL Draftcast redesign.
• Ensured smooth operation of ESPN.com front-end products by resolving bugs and implementing improvements to enhance user satisfaction.
• Contributed to the organizational knowledge base by documenting best practices and technical insights to support team collaboration and onboarding processes.
• Delivered projects on time by adhering to agile development methodologies and actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Produced comprehensive documentation to facilitate effective knowledge transfer among team members and improve project continuity.

• Oversaw and mentored a team of student developers, prioritizing and implementing features to enhance the functionality and user experience of various web applications.
• Directed the migration from ColdFusion to PHP using the Laravel framework, achieving improved performance, scalability, and maintainability of web applications.
• Redesigned complex business logic components in PHP to ensure seamless integration with the new framework while maintaining compatibility across systems.
• Introduced modern development practices such as Git for version control, Unit Testing in PHP, daily standups, and peer code reviews, fostering enhanced efficiency and collaboration within the team.
• Designed and implemented a mass email application that optimized notifications across the college, enabling efficient queueing and targeted delivery of messages for user-created groups comprising students, faculty, and staff.
• Documented all development processes comprehensively to support knowledge transfer, ensure adherence to coding standards, and promote long-term consistency across projects.

GPA: 3.4