About Me
Creative, collaborative Software Engineer with 7+ years delivering production backend systems — Java, REST APIs, async messaging, and cloud-integrated services. Known for partnering closely with cross-functional teams to reduce manual processes, centralize data, and build maintainable systems at scale. AI-first developer actively building with Spring Boot, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
Experience
2021
/
2026
Castle Biosciences
Software Engineer II
- Designed and built a Java REST API service owning the full API layer and companion UI workflow — core logic written without framework scaffolding
- Structured Java services using dependency injection to isolate business logic, improve testability, and support maintainable data flow through complex workflows
- Developed an OCR solution automating 70% of previously manual order intake — reduced turnaround time and eliminated processing errors
- Built AI-assisted data pipelines integrating external REST APIs with internal systems, reducing data entry turnaround across operations
- Engineered async integrations connecting upstream data sources to downstream processing systems via event-driven patterns
- Restructured core data model reducing a 6-week manual process to under 1 week
- Wrote and maintained unit tests across production services; designed code architecture for testability and long-term maintainability
2019
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2021
MST Solutions
Software Engineer II
- Built enterprise software instances from the ground up for healthcare and financial services clients
- Integrated platforms with external systems for bidirectional data exchange via REST APIs
- Managed full-lifecycle implementations from requirements gathering through go-live, coordinating onshore and offshore teams
- Optimized application performance and cost efficiency through code review and data architecture improvements
- Mentored junior developers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
2016
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2017
Martha + Mary
Web Developer
- Deployed 6 marketing websites across 5 properties, managing full development lifecycle
- Established server infrastructure for remote file access across the organization
Projects
2025
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Now
Neighbor POS
Personal Project
- Self-hosted Odoo ERP on Docker serving as a production proving ground for Phoenix-area small business clients
- Architecting multi-tenant service layer with PostgreSQL backend and REST API integrations
- Applying microservice patterns, async event handling, and CI/CD workflows
- AI-first development using Claude Code and MCP tooling throughout the stack
Skills
Languages
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript / HTML / CSS
- Apex
Core Java
- OOP & clean code
- Dependency injection
- REST API development
- Unit testing
Frameworks
- Spring Boot
- Hibernate / JPA
- React
- LWC
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS — S3, SQS, EC2, RDS, API Gateway
- Azure
- Docker
- Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, Bitbucket
Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
Async & Messaging
- AWS SQS
- Event-driven architecture
- Asynchronous service integration
AI & Developer Tools
- Claude Code & MCP tooling
- AI-assisted development
- Anthropic API
Platforms
- Odoo ERP
- Salesforce CRM
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
- Honors Scholarship Recipient
- Co-Founder, Trophy Club Student Group
Certifications
- Salesforce Platform Developer I
- Salesforce App Builder