Software Engineer (C++, Java, Python)

VAUGHN POULO

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Portland, OR 503-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/vaughnpoulo/ github.com/VPoulo/Projects Develop and scale complex, high-availability systems with expertise in multiple programming languages, including C++, Python, and Rust, focusing on cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Recognized for designing and implementing features that enhance system performance and ensure data integrity, translating complex business needs into robust technical solutions, and continuously improving skills to stay at the forefront of trends. Solid understanding of the complexity and interdependence involved with integrating multiple applications with complex data sources and deploying the resulting systems.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Computer Science, Portland State University, Portland, OR GPA: 3.98 Master of Science, Business Intelligence & Process Management, Berlin School of Economics & Law, Berlin, Germany Bachelor of Arts, Business Marketing, Portland State University, Portland, OR COMPETENCIES

Programming Languages: C++, Python, Rust, Javascript, Typescript Web Development: HTML/CSS, Javascript, Typescript Database Management: SQL (PostgreSQL, Google Big Query, Redshift) Data Visualization: Tableau, Power BI System Administration & DevOps: Linux, Jenkins, Docker Cloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Web Services & APIs: REST APIs, JSON Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban Software Development Practices: Code Review, Debugging, Test-Driven Development (TDD)

PROJECTS

• Built an AI-driven solution for Octopawn, a 4x4 Hexapawn variant, using a state-based algorithm to evaluate all possible board configurations, determine optimal moves, and predict outcomes; generated a comprehensive JSON file mapping each unique board state to its corresponding winner, assuming perfect strategies.

• Constructed a subscription-based website service with a custom API that integrates with the Polygon.io stock API to monitor user-selected stocks in real-time, using Python scripts to trigger email notifications when prices met targets, with a PostgreSQL database backend, JavaScript front-end, and full version control via GitHub.

• Developed a dynamic blog platform in Rust with a custom REST API, enabling seamless creation, retrieval, and deletion of posts stored in a JSON database, using Rocket for API handling and Tera templates for front-end rendering.

• Engineered and implemented a data pipeline using Apache Kafka to aggregate daily TriMet bus location event data from a JSON API, integrated with web-scraped route data, leading to visualizations that revealed activity patterns and utilized Python scripts for data cleaning, validation, and transformation.

• Developed an advanced C++ program in 2 weeks, designing and implementing a fully operational 2-3 B-tree data structure for efficient concept storage and retrieval; mastered operator overloading, inheritance, virtual functions, and polymorphism.

• Created a Flask-based web application that integrates Google Maps and Google Translate APIs, offering multilingual directions through a user-friendly interface, containerized with Docker, and deployed on Google Cloud for scalability. EXPERIENCE

Portland State University Graduate Teaching Assistant (Computer Science) Portland, OR September 2023 – June 2024 Portland State University Computer Science Tutor Portland, OR March 2023 – December 2023 Dornier Group Consultant Berlin, Germany (Remote) August 2020 – June 2023 Delivery Hero Business Intelligence Analyst Berlin, Germany August 2019 – September 2020 Foodspring Business Intelligence Analyst Berlin, Germany February 2019 – August 2019 Zalando Business Intelligence Analyst Berlin, Germany June 2017 – January 2019

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