Experience

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  Fiserv insurance solutions

  Jan 2000 - Apr 2005

  Java developer

  Involved in architecture, design, and development of the company's common components. The Common Components team created reusable modules which are used within the other products that Fiserv has in production.

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  Source allies inc.

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2007

  Senior java developer

  Source Allies is a contracting company. While here I helped mentor employees on agile techniques and created Java Enterprise solutions for customers.

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  Farm bureau financial services

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

  Java solution engineer

  This role was a “jack of all trades” role. I supported all the development staff on their tools, their applications, and their code. I acted as a liaison between all the different departments that were involved on projects. At the same time I was responsible for R&D of new frameworks, technologies, and techniques of software development. Overall, this was more of an architect/manager/tech lead role.

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  The clifton group

  Jan 2010 - Nov 2011

  Senior java developer

  As the senior developer on the team of four re-wrote the existing ASP back-office application to a Java backend, EXT-JS front end application. I designed the integration system between multiple banks, multiple brokerage firms and Clifton. I was responsible for writing the system, which retrieves data from Bloomberg Data Services. I designed and wrote the accounting system that keeps track of all customers’ market positions and financial data. The accounting system was rules based and worked for multi-currency clients. I also migrated all of the old accounting data from the existing system into the new system. Wrote integration around the Content Management Interoperability Services(CMIS) for storing client contracts and documentation. I also am responsible for daily support of thesystem. Show less

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  Solution design group

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  Senior java developer

  I am creating solutions for our clients that concentrate on delivering value.

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  Independent consultant

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Senior java developer/agile coach

  I am creating solutions for my clients that concentrate on delivering value.

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  Target

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2018

  Working on the Target.Com website as a Lead Engineer

  • Principal Software Engineer

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Lead Engineer

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2016
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  Optum

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2022

  I ran our Cloud Experience team called Vanguard. This team was a team of 8-10 people who did internal consulting for cloud compute within Optum.I led the cloud architecture review team for helping team architect solutions within Azure. I built the team and the processes for doing internal consulting with chargebacks with our financial group. Concentrated on using the Well Architected Framework to help keep costs in check.Brought back customer information to our cloud automation team so they could enhance their platform.In addition, pushed Terraform and Kubernetes training out to the company. Held training sessions on Azure best practices and mentored teams in cloud usage.Wrote articles and maintained internal documentation on how to use our container platform and best practices for Docker usages. Show less I lead our Enterprise API Gateway team (Stargate) and moved from two commercial API Gateway products to the open source Kong gateway. While leading this I championed RESTful APIs, built out the API Platform and drove self-service adoption to our customers.Additionally I led the Enterprise API standards for the company. This meant publishing API standards, enforcement of the standards, and cataloging the APIs within the company.I also trained our engineering staff on APIs and how to effectively build APIs for their products. Show less

  • Distinguished Engineer / Product Engineer

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Senior Principal Engineer / Product Engineer

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2021
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  Walgreens boots alliance

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  Distinguished engineer

  Brought in to help lead Walgreen's digital engineering, architecture, omnichannel and operations transformation. Focus on the engineering excellence and developer experience.Working with multiple teams to transform into the organization into product focused delivery. Providing training on all aspects of the software development lifecycle.Created an engineering community and hold weekly community events and forums to shape the engineering culture.Brought forth a new interviewing process for the company to use and implement.Worked with the developers to understand the challenges and put for industry standard solutions to reduce the cycle time of software going to market. Show less

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  Milliporesigma

  Dec 2023 - now

  Distinguished engineer