Front End and Back End Web Development, Java, JavaScript, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL React, Spring (Boot, Security, JDBC, JPA), NPM, Node.JS, REST APIs, GraphQL, JUnit, Jest, TDD, CSS, HTML, Bootstrap, Tailwind, Bash, Git, Github, GitLab
Work experience
11/23-01/24
Dev10 Software Developer Consultant at Northwestern Mutual
- Worked as a consultant with the API Management Team
- Developed a new Metrics API to gather essential information related to API key rotation, ownership, and metadata collection to meet Internal Audit milestones
- Produced a graphQL end point that allowed for customized query construction using an Apollo Server
- Produced multi-use API endpoints that returned specific metric data, filtered to meet the specifications required to support audit findings
- Produced an endpoint that assembled data for all APIs in Production using NM internal APIs and databases at Northwestern Mutual as designated by the API Management and Sailpoint Teams
- Adjusted to rapidly changing specifications from the API Management and Sailpoint teams to produce highly efficient application response times using caching, database creation, and a Redis Instance
- Conducted thorough testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues, ensuring a reliable API.
- Contributed to an agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings to ensure project timelines and goals were met.
- Effectively communicated within and across teams to produce the designated deliverables within the scope and timeline of the project
- Tools: javascript, Node.JS, Express, Axios, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, GitLab, NM Integrated Tech Stack, NPM
01/2305/23
Dev10 Associate Software Developer
Genesis10
- Chosen for highly selective, paid Dev10 training program
- Completed intensive training in full stack web development, gaining expertise in HTML, CSS, Javascript, React.JS, Java, Spring Boot, Security and JDBC, MySQL, and Docker
- Implemented exhaustive unit testing using JUnit
- Developed practical skills and produced high quality code while collaborating in an immersive learning environment
- Acquired proficiency in agile methodologies and problem-solving
- Constructed "Fresh Feasts" as a capstone, a web application allowing users to create their own recipes, upload them to a database and then curate their own personal recipe book. User interface was created with React and Tailwind that connected to a Java REST API and MySQL database. Built with team of developers, the project utilized GitHub for version control.
20142023
Lead Preparator of Museum Technicians
Milwaukee Art Museum
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Delegated, planned, and organized for collections projects and exhibitions
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Collaborated internally and externally across departments to create and gather specifications for project requirement documents including shipping/crating, lighting, and design
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Determined budget requirements for projects by researching estimates in labor, material, contractor costs, vendors, and historical data
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Consistently delivered projects within or below budgets that exceeded expectations and were finalized within designated schedules
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Trained preparator staff in logistics of crating, packaging, shipping and installation, resulting in a strong, unified, and educated staff