Senior Software Engineer

I am highly creative, motivated, and innovative with a passion for blockchain technologies. One of my strengths is a love for learning and quickly adapting to new technologies. This allows me to be well-versed in many new technologies. As I understand business problems, I can solve them with the best technologies currently available. I am analytically minded with strong critical thinking skills. I have the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to my team and others. I am a team player with experience in Agile Development utilizing Scrum. I have experience over the last 5 years in an innovations team with banking and insurance systems.

❧ 7+ years – US Army Veteran with previous Top Secret SCI ❧

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer, ICCU, Chubbuck, ID        05/2017 to Present

• Developed and configured a custom Salesforce Lightning Experience using Java and Apex, that leveraged multiple core business systems using RESTful APIs, to provide one seamless hub for our Member Service Reps.
• Built a high quality and highly reliable software working with both internal and external teams for new deposit and credit account opening using Java and Groovy.
• Worked with stakeholders and my team to build custom solutions, proof-of-concepts, and production deployments across multiple technology stacks.
• Blockchain subject matter expert and a member of the blockchain task force; advised C-Level leadership.
• Became well-versed in new technologies to the company, both Docker and Salesforce, and was the subject matter expert for the implementation and use of these technologies at the company.
• Designed and developed features from customer requirements to meet business goals.

Blockchain Developer, getbitbox.io, Chubbuck, ID        03/2018 to Present

• Hardware/Software Designer/consultant:

• Designed and iterated on custom enclosure using a CAD, 3D printer and calipers.
• Researched and selected hardware to meet design specifications.
• Blockchain consultant and white paper contributor.

• Website admin and maintainer, making configuration changes and adding resources as needed.

Senior Research Engineer, USAA, Plano, TX        08/2014 to 04/2017

• Identified new opportunities, invented, patented, prototyped, and promoted new disruptive technology:

• One of the inventors of seventeen new inventions considered by the Intellectual Property team. Six of these are now accepted patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and five of those six have been sold.
• Invented and lead the build out and coding of ideas in prototype form in a way that allows the vision to be understood and to help place a foundation on moving forward with those ideas.
• Presented my work to leaders both outside and internal, to include CEO, Board members, C-Level and others, helping to promote/sell the ideas and work we do as a team.

• Strong leader, knowledgeable source, constant contributor, mentor, and trainer:

• Provided training on new machines, tools and resources.
• Continually provided leadership needed to help in overcoming major roadblocks.
• Researched and discovered new technologies, then educated the team on them.

• As lab manager I secured, stood up and supported a quick prototyping engineer lab:

• Identified early and purchased what tools and supplies were needed.
• Purchased and managed over 379 tools and supplies.

Senior Test Development Engineer, Ducommun, Tulsa, OK        11/2012 to 08/2014

• Programming test software using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand
• Implemented YOURLS a URL Shortener that is rolled out to the entire Enterprise.
• Implemented Semantic MediaWiki a system to manage test documents and templates.
• Lead a team that supported 82 unique product lines of circuit boards.
• Lead an effort where I streamlined searches and analytics from 8 hours to 30 seconds.

Test Development Engineer, L-3 Comms - CSW, Salt Lake City, UT        08/2007 to 10/2012

• Programming test software using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand
• Lead a team that designed and implemented a large scale, full automation project.
• Lead a team that concurrently coded 3 complex automated tests in an unusually short period of time.

Education

• Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Devry University, Irving, TX        2008 to 2013
• High Reliability Soldering Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi        2002
• US Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Fort Knox, Kentucky        2001
• White House Communication Agency Training, Washington, D.C.        2001
• US Army Satellite Communications Course, Fort Gordon, Georgia        1998 to 1999

Patents        

References

• Brad Billman (210-323-xxxx), Director of Innovation, USAA & ICCU        2014 to 2018        
• Justin Hanley (208-220-xxxx), coworker, ICCU        2017 to 2019
• Kade Scott (602-451-xxxx), coworker, USAA & ICCU        2015 to 2019