Cody Potter

Experience

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  Western Michigan University

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Developed and designed a new website for the Western Student Association. Utilized the website to ensure transparency by delivering current and accurate content for all senators and students at Western Michigan University. Acted as the liaison with regard to IT concerns between the WSA and the University. Acted as Co-Chair of the Election Promotion Committee to properly advertise and promote the 2015 Student Body Elections. Coordinated debates and launched a video campaign to educate students of the candidates and referendum on the 2015 Student Body Election ballot. Show less Coordinated Bronco Bash, an annual welcome back festival with approximately 20,000 participants. Managed a budget of $40,000 with an additional $25,000 in revenue. Developed and designed a website for Bronco Bash along with all graphics and promotional items. Handled contracts for food vendors and organized various entertainment attractions. Coordinated events throughout Homecoming week. Ensured that current and accurate information was on the website. Designed all graphics and promotional items. Recruited and trained 100 volunteers for various events throughout Homecoming. Acted as athletic liaison between the coordinator team and WMU Athletics. Show less

  • Web Manager

    Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Student Marketing Coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  • IT Coordinator

    Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Bronco Bash and Homecoming Coordinator

    May 2014 - Oct 2014
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  Dynatrace

  Jun 2015 - now

  Specialized in designing robust and optimized applications using serverless and Kubernetes technologies, ensuring scalability and efficiency. Managed multiple development teams as an Execution Lead, effectively prioritizing projects based on stakeholder feedback and maintaining transparent roadmaps with live progress updates. Expertise in advanced technology and team leadership significantly enhanced both system reliability and operational performance. Played a pivotal role in devising architectural solutions for the company's learning platform, aligning technical strategies with broader business objectives. Continuously enhanced the global architecture and environment automation, leading to a marked optimization of resources and a significant decrease in cloud costs. Emphasized mentorship and the professional growth of team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Contributed to a greenfield project, developing a custom learning platform designed to transform the company's educational approach. Leveraged Angular for a dynamic frontend that delivered on-demand video content, interactive live training sessions, and a direct route to achieving industry certifications. Specialized in developing serverless environment automation with Node.js, streamlining the setup and management of lab environments globally. Supported a prominent health insurance company with their Application Performance Management solution. Orchestrated synthetic testing for internal business applications operating on Citrix, coordinating efforts across multiple international teams. Designed and implemented a custom encryption solution, directly addressing and fulfilling the unique security needs of the organization. Completed a comprehensive 5-month training program in Application Performance Management, focusing on a broad spectrum of skills. These included installation and configuration of the Dynatrace Platform, exploring various application architectures, data analysis, advanced dashboard design, scripting for application testing, interpreting network traffic, and integrating third-party data for performance metrics.

  • Product Architect and Execution Lead

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Software Engineer

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Software Delivery Consultant

    Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Professional Development Program Member

    Jun 2015 - Nov 2015