Experience

• Software Engineer – Global Payments Inc – Omaha, NE – 12/2023-03/2026
  
  • Maintained, updated and troubleshot UI interface for internal user operations
  • Performed preventative maintenance quarterly to remain compliant with financial legal policy
  • Troubleshot, debugged, tested, and resolved software defects and production issues to improve application reliability and performance
  • Wrote and maintained automated and manual tests to validate application functionality and prevent vulnerabilities by using CI/CD pipelines
  • Key player in company scale service migration from Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure
• Backend Developer – EVO Payments, Inc – Omaha, NE – 05/2022-12/2023
  
  • Updated company wide software from Java 6 to Java 11
  • Troubleshot and debugged software defects, product issues, and performance problems
  • Cleaned platform code removing outdated classes and methods
  • Participated in code review, automated testing, and preventative maintenance throughout software development cycle
  • Developed and maintained APIs and integrations connecting backend services with internal and external applications
• Software Engineer – Leidos – Bellevue, NE – 05/2020-06/2022
  
  • Designed, developed, tested, and maintained software applications in support of mission-critical government systems valued at $300 million
  • Integrated software components and APIs to support communications between applications and system interfaces
  • Troubleshot and debugged software issues, performing corrective actions
  • Presented classified information and materials to senior military leadership and government personnel
• Virtual Reality Developer – Leidos – Bellevue, NE – 10/2019-05/2020
  
  • Developed virtual reality training simulations in Unreal Engine 4 for the United States Air Force aviation onboarding
  • Programmed fire extinguish system using particle systems in Unreal Engine 4
  • Led a five-person development team coordinating with external teams abroad
  • Programmed AI NPCs using blackboards and behavior trees
  • Created interface using Maya, Photoshop, and UE4
• Full Stack Developer – RedLine Auto, LLC – Omaha, NE – 10/2018-05/2019
  
  • Developed new web applications from the ground up while utilizing Trello
  • Designed and implemented web applications and product features
  • Performed unit and performance testing activities with Junit
  • Ran cost-risk analysis to determine lowest cost and best performances
  • Developed API services in Java, and user interfaces using HTML, Sprint Boot, CSS, and AngularJS
• Command Post Controller – United States Air Force – Retired – 11/1994-12/2014
  
  • Ensured communications ran effectively and efficiently across military installations
  • Maintained communication across federal agencies and stakeholders involved in emergency response and crisis management
  • Supervised Console Operations Airfield Management and Base Operations as a noncommissioned officer for 10+ years
  • Led a team of four airmen coordinating base aircraft and performing services needed
  • Provided technical support for offices across Air Force Wings