Resume

Paychex – Solution Lead (Software Engineer IV)

• Led the development of Human Resources Online, a multi-purpose HR management application built on C#, the .NET Framework, and MS SQL Server.
• Directed a team of 5 software and test engineers – delegated responsibilities, coordinated the team’s agile process, and facilitated release planning.
• Designed a wide range of features and components, including web front-ends, backend services, REST APIs, ETL processes, and database schemas.
• Negotiated and coordinated closely with our partners in Product, Program, Legal, and UX to gather requirements, prioritize stories, and deliver features.
• Facilitated collaboration between the agile team and our partners within the organization, including database engineering, release management, ops, support, and other development teams.
• Fostered professional development within the team, holding 1:1s with team members to discuss performance expectations, review career goals, and assign appropriate stretch assignments to encourage growth.
• Championed the team’s culture by regularly organizing team gatherings, happy hours, and celebrations – even in a remote environment.
• Conducted code reviews, managed software deployments, and delivered 3rd level support to our clients.

June 2016 – April 2025

Mindex – Contract Software Developer

• Excelled as a contracted software developer for both Xerox and Paychex, where I was an integral part of their agile scrum teams.
• Specialized in tuning .NET, Java, and SQL Server performance to meet increasingly complex business needs. Improved runtimes of critical business transactions by more than 75%.
• Consistently earned accolades from clients, boosting my employer’s reputation as a source of IT talent. Impressed Paychex enough to be converted to a full-time employee.

April 2013 – June 2016

Parse 3 – Software Developer

• Designed custom .NET-based web applications for clients. Projects varied by client, and included custom content management systems, workflow applications, and data feeds.
• Served as the lead of the company’s co-op / internship program. Represented the company at career fairs, conducted interviews, and trained and mentored interns.
• Held bi-weekly 1:1s to track interns’ progress and conducted quarterly evaluations as part of the universities’ co-op programs.

June 2011 – April 2013

Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

• Relevant coursework includes: Algorithm Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Complexity & Computability, Data Mining, Database Concepts, Programming Language Concepts, and Software Engineering.
• Liberal Arts concentration in American Sign Language (ASL).

September 2006 – May 2011