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
Castle Biosciences
2021 – 2026
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
MST Solutions
2019 – 2021
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
Martha + Mary
2016 – 2017
Web Developer
- Deployed 6 marketing websites across 5 properties, managing full development lifecycle
- Established server infrastructure for remote file access across the organization
Skills
Languages
JavaPythonJavaScriptHTML / CSSApex
Frameworks
Spring BootHibernate / JPAReactLWC
Cloud & DevOps
AWS — S3, SQS, EC2, RDS, API GatewayAzureDockerJenkinsCI/CDBitbucket
Databases
PostgreSQLMySQLSQL Server
AI & Developer Tools
Claude Code & MCPAI-assisted developmentAnthropic API
Platforms
Odoo ERPSalesforce CRM
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Honors Scholarship Recipient
- Co-Founder, Trophy Club Student Group
Certifications
- Salesforce Platform Developer I
- Salesforce App Builder