Work Experience
Highlights from roles, impact, and technologies used.
Lead Software Engineer
Baxter Intl.
Jun 2022 -
Mar 2026
Set direction and architected solutions in a highly regulated medical devices environment.
- Architected a high-performance microservice test framework capable of emulating 2,000+ concurrent devices, resulting in a 500% acceleration of test case execution speeds.
- Engineered a scalable ECG data processing and alerting system utilizing Kubernetes autoscaling, ensuring seamless real-time monitoring and reliability for thousands of concurrent users.
- Standardized enterprise development by designing and deploying 5+ reusable Python packages for GraphQL, Authentication, and Logging, now utilized as the corporate standard.
- Optimized CI/CD workflows by leading the creation of automated test pipelines in Azure DevOps, slashing post-deployment error rates.
- Transformed engineering culture by pioneering team-wide policy changes that aligned internal workflows with industry standards and elevated code quality.
- Drove cross-functional innovation by leading collaborative initiatives with adjacent teams to integrate new features and execute system improvements.
- Spearheaded regulatory compliance for multiple applications, detailing features and security protocols for successful FDA submission.
- Modernized high-volume data architecture by migrating ECG ingestion from legacy bulk uploads to a real-time streaming infrastructure, aligning the backend with industry best practices.
- Deconstructed a monolithic codebase into a modular, microservice-oriented architecture through the development of shared Python libraries.
- Fortified system resiliency by implementing a comprehensive unit testing framework using PyTest, establishing a culture of test-driven development.
Technologies:
REST APIs
Flask
SQLAlchemy
Azure DevOps (ADO)
Shell Scripting
PostgreSQL
Docker
Django
Azure Cloud
Linux
CI/CD Pipelines
Python
Staff Software Engineer
'nuffsaid
Aug 2020 -
May 2022
Contributed to a near-real-time messaging platform and pioneered technical solutions at a fast-paced startup.
- Engineered a high-performance messaging platform capable of synchronizing communications between Gmail and Slack in near-real-time.
- Optimized data transformation by remodeling a Slack message parser, achieving a throughput of 100,000+ messages per minute.
- Developed customer-centric email response systems based on Xi principles to maximize user engagement and clarity.
- Automated development workflows by building a Slack/GitLab integration bot, reducing Merge Request response times by an average of 15 minutes per action.
- Facilitated Agile delivery by presiding over Planning Poker and backend engineering meetings to ensure team alignment.
- Streamlined project management as a JIRA Administrator, managing complex workflows and providing cross-departmental support.
- Influenced product strategy by providing technical feasibility assessments during feature ideation to optimize development efforts.
Technologies:
REST APIs
Flask
SQLAlchemy
JIRA
PostgreSQL
Docker
GitLab
Django
Linux
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Python
Contract Software Engineer
Microsoft
Oct 2019 -
Aug 2020
Setup a validation toolset and monitoring tools to verify server functionality and specifications for servers destined for Azure Cloud.
- Elevated hardware reliability by revising and expanding stress and diagnostic tests for enterprise-grade servers.
- Engineered end-to-end CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automate OS image generation with automated build and deployment triggers.
- Architected a custom, lightweight Linux distribution using Buildroot for PXE-booting and execution within a RAM-FS environment.
- Cultivated engineering excellence by performing rigorous code reviews and providing technical mentorship on team merge requests.
Technologies:
Flask
Azure DevOps (ADO)
Shell Scripting
Azure Cloud
Linux
CI/CD Pipelines
Python
Contract Software Engineer
UST
Apr 2019 -
Oct 2019
Developed a web API using MongoDB and Django REST Framework.
- Engineered high-performance RESTful APIs utilizing Django Rest Framework and MongoDB to support diverse client applications.
- Translated business requirements into technical execution by decomposing user stories into actionable engineering tasks.
- Orchestrated cross-functional integration with front-end teams to ensure alignment on API contracts and seamless user experiences.
- Spearheaded Agile delivery by leading the backend team through two-week sprints to accelerate feature deployment.
Technologies:
REST APIs
Jenkins
JIRA
MongoDB
Docker
Django
Python
Contract SDE
Jan 2019 -
Apr 2019
Assist the Cloud Tools team in updating gsutil.
- Enhanced the gsutil tool for Google Cloud Storage by engineering full Python 3 compatibility for a global user base.
- Orchestrated a seamless cross-version migration by maintaining dual-version functionality, ensuring zero downtime during the Python 2 to 3 transition.
Technologies:
Shell Scripting
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Linux
Python
Contract Senior Software Engineer
AT&T
Mar 2018 -
Jan 2019
Create a system for chaos testing within AT&T cellular network.
- Automated Failure Injection Testing (FIT) for next-gen cellular systems, reducing manual testing by 60 hours monthly using Python and OpenStack.
- Engineered real-time observability via a live metrics visualization suite, ensuring stability for 5+ critical infrastructure components daily.
- Streamlined system oversight by implementing a web interface to monitor and control activity across 10+ distributed modules.
Technologies:
REST APIs
Python
Linux
MongoDB
Contract Software Engineer
Amazon
Sep 2017 -
Mar 2018
Designed and created an internal scheduling portal for new sort-center employees.
- Developed a centralized workforce application to retrieve and store candidate shift preferences, improving scheduling accuracy.
- Engineered a robust RESTful API utilizing Django for efficient data exchange.
- Optimized operational efficiency by integrating with legacy HR systems to enable real-time data synchronization.
Technologies:
REST APIs
Flask
AWS
Linux
Python