DYLAN RAMSDEN

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Professional Summary

I am a seasoned Software Developer with a proven track record, specializing in Python, Java, and .NET. I excel in collaborating with diverse technical and non-technical teams to achieve development objectives. I am dedicated to crafting meticulous, error-free code for scalable, user-centric designs. I have a keen interest in exploring technical capabilities and consistently strive to surpass expectations. I possess proven mastery across all facets of the software development life cycle, including design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and source management.

Personal

My extensive training and experience surpass the benchmarks of a bachelor's degree, demonstrating my ability to adeptly manage a wide array of projects. I am deeply committed to ongoing learning, viewing loyalty and perfection as guiding principles in fulfilling my responsibilities. I excel independently and contribute effectively within a team, thriving under pressure and fostering a positive team dynamic. Rooted in a comprehensive Christian upbringing, I adhere to elevated standards of morals and ethics. I bring forth honesty, intuition, and directness to every situation, contributing intelligently. Possessing a teachable nature, I highly value the acquisition and sharing of knowledge to facilitate the growth of others. I am confident that my skills and values will yield a valuable contribution to your organization. Motivation

As a seasoned software developer, my motivation derives from a dynamic blend of intellectual curiosity, creative expression, and the inherent satisfaction derived from resolving intricate problems. The perpetual evolution of technology serves as a potent impetus, propelling me toward continuous learning and adaptation. The prospect of conceiving innovative solutions, whether optimizing processes or developing user-centric applications, stimulates and fulfills me. Collaborating within a team setting cultivates the exchange of ideas, skill set enhancement, and collective problem-solving, fostering a sense of camaraderie. Witnessing the tangible impact of my work, from enhancing user experiences to contributing to broader technological advancements, instills a profound sense of purpose and accomplishment. Ultimately, it is the ever-changing and transformative nature of the software development field that sustains my motivation as I navigate this dynamic landscape.

S K I L L S

• Technical Analysis

• Full Stack development

• C# .NET

• SQL

• Client Interaction

• Product development/management

• Change management

• Problem-Solving

• Testing/Debugging

• Disaster recovery / continuity management

• User Experience design

E X P E R I E N C E

Software Developer Full Time

Absa Bank October 2015 – February 2023

Technologies

• Primary ASP Web application : C#,Javasscript,Ajax,DB2,Active Directory

• Document Manager – Transform : C#,API.SQL

• AWS API Gateway : SOAP + REST APIs

• Source Control - Team foundation Server,Git

• Desktop Application Amortisation Calculator : C#,Excel

• Microsoft Server 2012, IIS, Certificate management, Update Management

• Custom API Testing Suite : Serenity,JAVA,SQL

• Monitoring : New Relic

• Resilience and Disaster Recovery : BAT script,Python, Load balancer, Multiple server, 4 separate logical environments, 3 Datacentres

Responsibilities

• Worked closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and align technology solutions with strategic objectives.

• Spearheaded the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

• Engaged in hands-on design and development with a focus on API design, system component design, and overall solution architecture.

• Assessed and introduced new technologies and methodologies to improve product offerings and architecture practices.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and external partners, to ensure successful solution implementation.

• Drove the creation and maintenance of architectural documents, ensuring solutions are effectively communicated to delivery and execution teams.

• Provided technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices in software architecture.

• Stayed abreast of emerging trends and regulatory requirements impacting the industry.

• Delivered mission-critical, commercial, scalable products

• Utilized expertise in API design, security, microservices architecture, and modern software design practices.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies effectively.

• Applied critical thinking, design thinking and problem-solving skills in an agile team environment to solve technical problems (Front End, Back End OR Middleware) with high quality solutions

• Evaluated analysis, problem definition, business requirements, solution development & provided recommendations to enable the operational feasibility of solutions

• Debugged existing source code and polished feature sets.

• Gathered and defined customer requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans

• Collaborated with project team and project managers to develop features in software cycle

• Monitored use of behavior and usage patterns to enhance client experience

• Stress-tested code to validate changes

• Supported, upgraded and maintained scalable system architecture to support high- availability integration with various internal systems

• Authored code fixes, patches and enhancements for inclusion in code releases

• Conferred with existing and potential customers to assess requirements for optimal solutions

• Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling

• Developed service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing quantity and quality of services

• Monitored incidents and trends to improve client interaction and turnaround times.

• Accomplishments

• 100% Security compliance

• 100% Disaster resilience

• Implemented end user monitoring across userbase

• ASP net upgrade from .NET 2 to ASPNetCore

• Developed amortization calculator for Debt review management department

• DB2 to SQL Migration

• Developed Api testing suite for FICO Debt Manager E D U C A T I O N

Associate of Computer Science - Information Systems Engineering Heriot Watt University February 2012 – August 2014

• Computer Literacy

• Processing and Logic concepts

• Program design

• Software engineering

• Database design concepts

• Database management

• C# Programming language

• Hardware – A+

• Networking – N+

• Linux Operating system

• Linux Administration

• Security – S+

• Convergence – C+

• SQL

• HTML

• JavaScript

• Project management

• Technical analysis and design

• Planning and SDLC

• Time management

• Cost management

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