My Journey
I've been a Software Engineer for almost 4 years. I started my career at the UWF Cybersecurity Center while still in school, where I wore many hats in a startup-like environment. I was responsible for most aspects of a 3,000+ user site, from infrastructure to design.After graduation, I joined IBM, where I currently work on large-scale systems for Medi-Cal. This role gave me experience with enterprise development and cross-team coordination on systems serving millions of users.
IBM
Software Developer
Oct 2024 - Present
JavaSpring BootAzure
- Built enterprise Java applications for California's Department of Health Care Services
- Modernized 15-year-old aTAR system from Java 6 to Java 21 for treatment access request processing
- Migrated ETL logic from CloverETL to Oracle, optimizing legacy data pipeline infrastructure
- Led production deployment with live debugging and issue resolution for successful go-live
UWF Center for Cybersecurity
Fullstack Developer
Mar 2023 - Oct 2024
DjangoJavaScript
- Led contractor handoff including code migration, API integration, and infrastructure management
- Built portal connecting 3,000+ students with employers like J.P. Morgan and Capital One
- Migrated Django/JavaScript application to .NET Core, improving maintainability and performance
University of West Florida
Research Assitant
Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
FlaskC#
- Authored IEEE COMPSAC 2024 fast abstract on cyber threat data-sharing platform architecture
- Built cyber threat collection platform with 6-member team, enhancing threat correlation
- Extended MISP with custom Flask API integrating C# application and OSINT feeds
University of West Florida
Research Assistant
Apr 2023 - Aug 2023
ReactGitHub ActionsDockerAWS
- Developed React application for medical student situational awareness with 5-member team
- Built automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions, DockerHub, and AWS