Versatile professional with engineering and leadership experience, seeking to make an impact in a remote position as part of a collaborative team.   https://bjaress.com

Skills

APIs, automated testing, AWS, back-end development, CSS, data modeling, database design, Docker, EC2, ECS, full-stack development, Groovy, HTML, Java, JavaScript, JSON, JUnit, microservices, MySQL, Python, relational databases, REST, Software as a Service (SaaS), software engineering, Spring Boot, SQL, Tomcat, unit testing, web applications, web services

Education

• MS in Computer Science at University of Hawaii
• BS in Computer Science at University of Hawaii

History

Java Software Engineer

Moda Health (contract) – 06/2023 to current

Engineer on the web team at a regional health insurance company.

• Replaced load and performance testing tools to improve adoption and knowledge transfer.
• Language interpreter coverage rules for medical and dental visits.
• Dental service category aliasing for coverage information.

Software Development Manager I

HealthSparq – 04/2020 to 10/2022

Engineering Manager on the platform services team at a healthcare search startup.

• Replaced integration test framework for reliable orchestration.
• Expanded team size and skillset to address new resposibilities.
• Promoted from within the team to fill tech lead position.

Software Engineer III

HealthSparq – 08/2018 to 04/2020

Utility services team supporting the architects at a healthcare search startup.

• Ported API layer to new technology stack for service ownership change.
• API account management and documentation aggregation portal.
• Versioned provider search rules engine to expand personalization.

Software Engineer

Cigna (contract) – 03/2018 to 08/2018

Real-time data pipeline team for user portal personalization based on medical history at a national health insurer.

• User settings admin service.
• Health incentives data pipeline.
• Data pipeline metrics dashboard.

Senior Software Engineer

Nike – 01/2016 to 12/2017

Several squads within the cloud migration project at an established athletic apparel and equipment brand.

• Migrated main e-commerce storefront to the cloud.
• International product launch support for online sales of physical goods.
• Replaced product catalog service for stability and scalability.

Software Engineer

Trefis (Insight Guru) – 06/2012 to 01/2016

Data management and processing lead at a financial service startup.

• Redesigned batch data ingest for concurrency and parallel processing to meet increased demand.
• Interactive spreadsheet ingest interface.
• Interactive financial forecast visualization.

Independent Contractor

Various Clients (contract) – 01/2011 to 06/2012

Independent work for small and large clients across a range of industries.

• Lead developer on a documentary video gifting platform.
• Internationalized branded e-commerce site and localized across Europe for a large game studio.
• Websites for local small businesses and professionals.

Programmer

Profitability of Hawaii – 05/2010 to 10/2010

Part of several teams at a small software company.

• Got freight-forwarding project back on schedule after joining, earning a performance bonus.
• Added features to legacy document management application to retain existing clients.
• Data management scripts.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Hawaii – 04/2008 to 08/2009

Computer Science specialist on a National Science Foundation-funded oceanography and biochemistry project (grant award 0648637).

• Developed and tested signal processing techniques for automated analysis of voltammetric sensor data.
• Updated legacy, visualization-based signal processing software for new data formats.

Systems Analyst/Programmer

Hawaii Insurance Bureau – 01/2006 to 08/2007

Senior member of the Information Systems department at an industry advisory nonprofit.

• Rewrote loss-cost calculations to conform to actuarial rules.
• Migrated workflow data to central database.
• Customer support and hotfixes for insurance data distribution.

Programmer/Network Administrator

Jaress & Leong – 1996 to 2005

Software, server administration, and network administration for a small commercial litigation firm.

• Document management application for discovery coordination.
• Case evaluation phone screening application.
• Re-wired network and negotiated firewall rules to support subtenants.

Programmer/Network Administrator

Credit Attorneys Ltd. – 1997 to 1998

Software and administrative support for a small collections-focused legal startup.

• Payment, notice, and court date scheduling program.
• On-site collections.
• Payment and address data entry.