Kenneth Cross

Kenneth Cross

Flash Game Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principle Software Engineer at Synchrony

  • Education

    • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      2008 - 2012
      B.S Computer Science; Foundations of Computer Science, Computer Graphics 3.74

      Relevant coursework: Advanced Data Structures, Introduction to Software Methodology, Scientific Computing

    • Louisiana Tech University

      2005 - 2008

      Dual enrolled from high school

  • Experience

    • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      Jun 2009 - Jul 2009
      Flash Game Designer

      Programmed a quiz game in Adobe Flash to preserve Cajun history

    • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      Sept 2009 - May 2011

      Analyzed Alien RFID tags and readers to test various methods of jamming and amplifying signals. Helped athletes with Math (algebra through multi-variable calculus), Computer Science (introduction to C through advanced data structures), Biology and English

      • RFID Researcher

        May 2010 - May 2011
      • Tutor for Athletes

        Sept 2009 - Jul 2010
    • InContext Solutions

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Software Engineering Intern

      Programmed and maintained tools using C# and Microsoft Sql Server to help create virtual surveys for market research

    • InContext Solutions

      May 2012 - Oct 2013

      Managed virtual survey platforms using C# MVC, Microsoft SQL Server, Javascript, jQuery. Programmed market research surveys using XML and Python Programmed and maintained tools using C# and Microsoft Sql Server to help create virtual surveys for market research

      • Software Engineer

        Jan 2013 - Oct 2013
      • Software Engineering Intern

        May 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Telnyx

      Oct 2013 - Feb 2015
      Scrum Master/Software Engineer

      Collaborated on all aspects of software development and agile delivery including SOA, MVC, AWS, and database upkeep. Performed as a SCRUM Master to manage team velocity.

    • GPShopper, a Synchrony Financial Company

      Feb 2015 - Mar 2018
      Software Integration Engineer

      Managed client data to create mobile applications using Python/CherryPy, AWS, Jenkins, TDD, Docker, MariaDB, ELK, Cassandra, and Demandware/OCAPI.

    • Synchrony

      Mar 2018 - now

      Managed client data to create mobile applications using Python/CherryPy, AWS, Jenkins, TDD, Docker, MariaDB, ELK, Cassandra, and Demandware/OCAPI.

      • Principle Software Engineer

        Sept 2021 - now
      • Senior Software Engineer

        Mar 2018 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified ScrumMaster

      Scrum Alliance
      Mar 2014
    • Salesforce Certified B2C Commerce Developer

      Salesforce
      May 2019