JULIAN M. FARRAN

304-***-**** ad2fhr@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianmfarran/ https://github.com/JulianMFarran EDUCATION

West Virginia University Graduated December 2023

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major: Management Information Systems Minors: Business Cybersecurity, Communications Clubs: MIS Association (MISA), Data Driven WV

Relevant Coursework: Object-Oriented Software Design, Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Computer Networks and Communications, Web Programming, Operating Systems, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Machine Learning and AI SKILL SUMMARY

• Programming & Web Development: C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, React.js, Angular, HTML, CSS, ASP.NET Core MVC, Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin

• Database & Cloud: SQL, DB Design/Admin, Data Analysis/Integration, AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), GCP, Azure, NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes

• Agile & Project Management: Scrum, Jira, Trello, Agile Software Development, Kanban, PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)

• Networking & Cybersecurity: TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, VLAN, VPN, Security Fundamentals, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Penetration Testing, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), Threat Hunting

• Operating Systems & Scripting: Linux/Unix, Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Bash, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Batch Scripting, PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) RELEVANT PROJECTS

Data Driven WV, WVU Medicine, The Grant Resource Center Project August 2023 – December 2023 Technologies used: Python, Git, Slack, Zoom, Beautiful Soup, Python IDEs, Version Control, Scrapy, Selenium, XPath, Regex

• Spearheaded web scraping efforts for WVU Medicine, extracting crucial data that directly influenced strategic decisions.

• Innovatively automated data collection for the Grant Resource Center, slashing grant application processing time by 30%. Data Driven WV, Data Analytics Tennis Project April 2023 – August 2023 Technologies used: Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scrapy, XPath, Python IDEs, Git

• Spearheaded data-driven analysis, revolutionizing tennis match data tracking.

• Achieved a remarkable 15% improvement in data accuracy through advanced data analysis techniques. Attendance Tracking Application, Software Developer January 2023 – May 2023 Technologies used: ASP.NET MVC, C#, Agile Development Tools (e.g. Jira, Trello), UML modeling tools, TDD frameworks, SQL Server

• Engineered a full-stack MVC web application with Agile principles, dramatically reducing manual attendance tracking efforts by a substantial 40%.

• Meticulously crafted comprehensive class diagrams and embraced test-driven development, culminating in a 25% reduction in software development errors.

Recommender System Project, Machine Learning Engineer January 2023 – May 2023 Technologies used: Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, Jupyter Notebook, NumPy and Pandas, Matplotlib, Git, Conda, AWS.

• Engineered state-of-the-art AI/ML models for a recommender system using cutting-edge NLP techniques, resulting in a remarkable 20% surge in user engagement.

• Orchestrated the seamless deployment of the system on AWS, significantly enhancing response times by 25% and ensuring unparalleled scalability.

Software Developer, Final Project January 2023 – May 2023 Technologies used: ASP.NET MVC, Microsoft SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git

• Designed and executed an object-oriented software project employing C# and MVC architecture, which translated into an exceptional 15% improvement in user satisfaction.

• Collaborated seamlessly with a cross-functional team of four while expertly managing version control with Git, leading to a remarkable 30% enhancement in project efficiency.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Account Manager – Wholesale Payments, Remote April 2023 – September 2023 Technologies used: Salesforce, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Word, Mailchimp, Slack, Power BI, QuickBooks, Mobile Apps

• Managed accounts and maintained strong client relationships, resulting in a 30% increase in customer satisfaction.

• Leveraged technical expertise to provide personalized solutions, reducing client escalations by 20%. Software Developer – Knight Consulting: Remote/Plano, TX August 2022 – April 2023 Technologies used: Unity Framework, C#, Git, Visual Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Blender, Unity Asset Store, Audacity, Unity Analytics

• Improved educational video game functionality and user experience using Unity Framework, C#, and Git.

• Implemented game analytics, resulting in a 20% increase in engagement and retention rates. Publications & Speaking Engagements – West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV August 2019 – Present

• Authored articles on IT strategy and innovation. Presented at MIS conferences on topics related to data-driven decision-making.