Charlie Kelly

Senior Software Engineer

Technical lead for team developing internal data microservices

• Led 4 Java developers to build Spring Boot microservices app that handles $15M/week in agent compensation, based on data from multiple sources including SFTP, REST, SOAP, and SQL
• Created new project architecture (Spring Boot + RabbitMQ) allowing rapid development of new data services
• Developed build pipeline (BitBucket, Gradle, Jenkins, JUnit, SonarQube, NexusIQ, Docker, and Kubernetes) for getting JIRA requirements to QA on schedule
• Devised and enforced code standards, Git procedures, and test coverage requirements for my team

Software Engineer Burlington, MA

Engineered solutions for Percussion CMS customers, ranging from community colleges to federal agencies

• Primary engineer on $80M federal contract to migrate two SSA subdomains and 4 custom J2EE apps to Azure Cloud; re-engineered site search functionality using Search.gov; successfully prepared sites for FedRAMP
• Built custom integration to synchronize customer’s LDAP with CMS directory, using Java REST client; wrote extensive unit and integration tests plus deployment
• Provided daily expert support for 30+ institutional and government CMS customers
• Converted frontend CMS components from jQuery to React

Frontend Engineer Boston, MA

Stealth mode startup aiming to launch a video learning platform; needed XD designs converted into functional React pages for angel investors

• Created TypeScript-based React components for video tutoring platform using MongoDB and REST APIs
• Developed unit tests in Storybook for assessing performance outside application

IT Manager Watertown, MA

National nonprofit organization offering resources and support for those on the autism spectrum and their families

• Provided operational and development support for technical needs of non-profit, including network management, system integration, and website maintenance
• Dramatically improved information security by implementing and administering password management and centralized authentication rules

Web Developer Sarasota, FL

Cofounder and technical director for small web design firm

• Designed and built 23 different sites for small business and non-profit customers, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery, as well as WordPress
• Worked with customers to analyze goals and discuss options for a range of budgets
• Directed and oversaw duties of additional web programmers and subcontractors
• Participated in creative design process and choosing best technology for each project

Senior Software Engineer Marlborough, MA

At the time, an industry-leading network threat-detection solution provider

• Principal front-end developer for network security and threat detection suite
• Converted applet-based interface into new platform using Java Server Faces
• Spearheaded migration of product from applets to Ajax, resulting in significant improvement in customer satisfaction

Software Engineer Stamford, CT

Proprietary CMS platform used (at the time) by ESPN and NATO Europe

• Worked with project team to design and implement public-facing website for Thomson/Reuters
• Collaborated with consultants and client employees to build brand new public website for multinational media giant within narrow time frame

Application Developer

Developed multiple internal business applications for credit insurance agency

• Developed over 20 internal business applications, ranging from MS Office-based apps to company-wide, web-accessible solutions built on Oracle and J2EE

Mentor New York, NY

Teaching/mentoring software engineering skills to formerly incarcerated students

Software Engineer Cambridge, MA

A volunteer civic innovation organization, part of the Code for America Brigades

• Contributed to multiple community projects, both by writing code to solve specific problems and by reviewing PRs and documenting issues
• Participated in rigorous Agile process for project development; encouraged professional standards among other contributors
• Assisted in onboarding new volunteers, explaining workflows and mentoring junior developers