Research Innovations, Inc | Remote
As a security-cleared Software Engineer, I designed and built
mission-critical backend systems, data pipelines, and
microservices involving classified and sensitive information,
focusing on modernization and scalability.
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Developed and enhanced a Java Spring Boot microservice that
processes ATO/ACO data from user-uploaded USMTF text files. The
service extracted security markings, organized data into Data
Transfer Objects (DTOs), and stored them in a database for
display in a user interface. This automation reduced manual
effort by 5 hours per week.
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Project STORMBREAKER: Engineered high-performance
Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) pipelines leveraging Python
microservices with RabbitMQ message brokers and Redis caching,
enabling machine-learning-assisted fusion of varied classified
data sources for use in an AI-driven decision-making platform.
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Project GaRII (GenAI Planning Tool): Became the Python RabbitMQ
messaging expert and fixed connectivity/durability issues in
Python microservices. Replaced the Pika library with Celery’s
Kombu to enable stable multi-threaded processing of multiple
queues, eliminating data loss and improving system reliability.
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Improved testing processes by promoting test-driven development
(TDD), increasing test coverage by 30% and cutting testing time
by 86%, while mentoring a junior engineer on testing best
practices.
BEMA Software Services | Remote
Developed client-driven software solutions for the open-source
RockRMS CRM platform by leading client-facing discovery sessions
to identify pain points, gather requirements, and steer
stakeholders toward development solutions that balanced
feasibility, best practices, and business objectives.
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By aggressively delivering results, my efforts generated over
$1.1M in consulting revenue.
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Developed and deployed 15+ custom CRM modules translating client
requirements into solutions using C#/.NET, JavaScript, and
Vue.js hosted on Azure.
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Designed data metric dashboards aggregating financial
transactional data, web traffic, and customer engagements to
drive data-driven decision-making for stakeholders using SQL
relational database queries. Accomplished significant query
efficiency improvement with database caching and query tuning
techniques.
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Developed and implemented third-party integrations enabling
automated workflows that reduced manual data entry by 30
hours/month for clients with services such as SendGrid, SignNow,
and HubSpot.
BTH Bank, NA | Tyler, Texas
Key contributor and shareholder in a community bank’s 10x growth
journey ($200M → $2B assets). Balanced risk management,
compliance, and strategic growth initiatives to sustain
profitability amid rapid growth.
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Cultivated relationships with local entrepreneurs, analyzed
financial statements, and structured credit agreements for over
60 commercial clients to achieve a $50M commercial loan
portfolio resulting in $2.5M annual revenue.
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Spearheaded regulatory compliance as the Community Reinvestment
Act (CRA) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Officer, achieving 100% satisfactory regulatory audits.
Transitioned to software engineering in 2019 to pursue a passion
for solving systemic challenges through technology.