Chidi Udekwe - MSIM, PMP ®
*********@*****.*** * 425-***-**** Bothell, WA
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished Software Engineering professional with over 16 years of comprehensive IT experience across diverse industries, experience designing and developing high-performance systems in Python, C#, and Java. Skilled in Azure services, SQL and NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure provisioning. Completed a Master of Science in Information Management from the University of Washington at Seattle. Proven track record in leading full-stack development projects, implementing cutting-edge technologies, and driving innovation in software solutions. Expert in managing complex database systems, cloud technologies, and big data analytics, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalability. Committed to driving technological innovation, fostering team growth, and delivering high-quality software solutions that align with organizational goals and industry best practices. AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE
Full Stack Development: Proficient in .NET, Java (Spring Boot), and front-end technologies (React, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript), enabling end-to-end application development and management.
Database Expertise: Extensive experience in administering and developing large-scale databases using SQL Server, Azure SQL, Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, ensuring robust data management solutions.
Cloud and DevOps: Skilled in cloud technologies, particularly Azure, with hands-on experience in deploying microservices using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS), fostering efficient and scalable application architectures.
Big Data and Analytics: Proficient in Hadoop ecosystem tools and big data analytics, driving data-driven decision- making processes.
Leadership and Mentoring: Strong experience in team leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer, cultivating a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
Technical Versatility: Adept in various programming languages (Java, C#, Python, JavaScript), frameworks (ASP.NET, Spring), and development tools (VS Code, Eclipse, IntelliJ), ensuring adaptability to diverse project requirements.
Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to bridge technical solutions with business needs, perform insightful business analysis, and create comprehensive documentation and specifications. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Indotronix International Corporation Senior Software Engineer Client: The Boeing Company
Everett, WA 03/24 – till date
Spearheaded full-stack development initiatives, architecting a microservices-based Python backend that increased system efficiency by 40% and reduced server costs by 30%. Developed React.JS frontend applications used by the skill matrix teams for accessing, tracking and updating employee skills within organizational groups, sourced from Teradata and integrated with MySQL and SQL Server as backends.
• Installed and used NVM LTS for Node.js specific required versions for React.js application development
• Developed HTML, CSS3, JavaScript codes in the React.js app as per UI tools libraries to achieve desired styles in the frontend app and other Background, positioning, text formats and schemes, borders, margin, padding and table.
• Maintained legacy .NET Core tools codes and reduced bugs for improved readability and user experience.
• Updated .NET Core app to .NET8 SDK, and placed app into Docker
• Refactored legacy .NET Core tools codes and reduced bugs for improved readability and user experience.
• Created standardized SSRS templates for organizational reporting dashboards. Updated .NET Core app to .NET8 SDK, and placed app into Docker
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions and Jenkins, ensuring seamless delivery of software updates Heitmeyer Consulting Senior Software Developer
Client: Bread Financial
Ohio/Remote 02/23 – 02/24
Led development and maintenance of Java Spring Boot applications, including REST APIs and microservices using Java, Maven, and Spring Boot frameworks. Deployed and managed Azure App services, and used API Management (APIM) service and policies for integration interface with external applications. 2
Chidi Udekwe - MSIM, PMP ®
*********@*****.*** * 425-***-**** Bothell, WA
• Implemented and maintained new functionalities on Java Spring Boot with Gradle frameworks Web application UI for internal customer service teams.
• Implemented Python scripts and objects that performs some Descriptive Analytics including data cleaning, data processing for data analytics in Azure Data Factories (ADF) and databricks.
• Developed ASP.NET API with C# for internal data access to hosts
• Documented API activities and process workflows and presented to the team for knowledge share
• Troubleshot and fixed active issues with deployed Java app. in Azure Web APP services and functions
• Maintained existing Java Spring Boot web applications with Gradle framework, and implemented necessary new UI features and performed testing.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve system issues, reducing incident response time by 30%
• Implemented CICD pipelines using DevOps, Bitbuckect, and Sourcetree
• Integrated data into Mongo DB and NoSQL and performed some Descriptive analytics operations on the data. Triple Crown Consulting, LLC Senior Software Engineer Client: Microsoft
Redmond, WA 04/22 – 01/23
Contributed to the development and maintenance of data pipelines and injections using Python, Spark queries, executed by pipeline tasks jobs. Developed large-scale data engineering solutions using Python, including libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
• Developed and executed Kusto queries Kusto DB clusters for data analysis.
• Created DataBricks workspaces, and implemented workflow tasks using Python, Spark queries for scheduled production pipeline jobs.
• Developed and maintained microservices with ASP.NET Core Web API and C# as gateways used by pipelines for inter- application data transmission.
• Implemented Azure LogicApps to trigger manual data pulling and injections to kusto dBs to fix missing data issues
• Developed Data Factory pipelines for telemetry data processing.
• Developed PowerBI reports and dashboards for Azure Quantum service partners
• Extensive experience troubleshooting and fixed production issues and bugs in services, pipelines and data injection failures.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines in DevOps using YAML scripts, implemented specific triggers in these pipelines using the YAML scripts to avoid unnecessary pipeline builds. PeopleTech Group Software Design Engineer
Client: Microsoft
Redmond, WA 08/19 – 03/22
Led scrum meetings. Developed extensive Cosmos data pipeline jobs using SCOPEScripts for data analytics on Microsoft's ecosystem. Developed tasks using programming languages (C#, Java, Python, JavaScript) that was implements objects used for breaking down raw and into schema designs in Cosmos jobs.
• Maintained teams internal .NET Core apps tools and services and created unit tests for QA validation on new features.
• Applied necessary updates, troubleshot and fixed existing bugs that improved application performances and user experience.
• Created and used containers in DataLake for large scale data storage, processing and Integration.
• Implemented automated processes in xflow.microsoft.com interface for Xbox game App Store data collection.
• Troubleshot production and fixed issues in Azure DataFactory pipelines and SQL databases.
• Provided assistance to create PowerBI reports for Xbox Partners team.
• Developed data processing, cleasing and transformation solutions using Python’s lib such as Flask, Pandas, and NumPy.
• Implemented Big data processing solution with HDInsight Apache Spark clusters and Azure CosmosDB for real-time large scale telemetry data processing.
• Implemented ELT and ETL processes using various ADFs and Databricks services. 3
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*********@*****.*** * 425-***-**** Bothell, WA CodeSmart INC Senior Software Engineer & Senior SQL DBA Client: WA State Patrol (WSP)
Olympia, WA 12/18 – 07/19
Designed and developed new web applications using ASP.NET MVC, C#, with WCF web services to access data on the backend SQL Server 2016 db. Developed core business logic in C# based on clients’ requirements and created functionality for data transformation and integration with web services.
• Engaged directly with customers to gather requirements and analyze legacy systems (ASP.NET MVC, .NET, JavaScript, C#).
• Developed responsive web pages using modern frameworks (Bootstrap, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3).
• Developed LINQ queries and Lambda expressions in the web app business logic layer to achieve business logics
• Replaced deprecated components with modern alternatives.
• Developed REST API microservices using Java in Spring Boot.
• Applied problem-solving methodologies to analyze and resolve client database production issues, implemented necessary dB logins permissions.
• Installed and configured new SQL Server 2016 production environments.
• Developed automated pipeline data workflows using Python scripts and implemented similar pipeline for data cleanups operations.
• Implemented dB maintenance tasks for performance optimizations, performed regular index and database tuning
• Trained team members on SQL development and DBA skills.
• Participated in iteration planning sessions.
Wireless Advocates LLC and CarToys Inc. Senior Software Engineer (BI and DBA) 01/16 – 11/18 Seattle, WA
Prepared technical and functional specifications based on project requirements. Intensive experience in translating business requirements to application and database Objects. Developed and maintained .NET framework web application for customers services and clients' teams using C# codes
• Created client apps for Accounting and Merchandising teams
• Developed ETLs using SQL server SSIS packages for daily sales integrations.
• Maintained ETL data extractions and integration across multiple platforms, including Oracle, Azure SQL Database, and DataWarehouse
• Implemented Azure DataFactory for daily sales data syncing between Oracle retail and Azure Dynamic CRMs.
• Developed data pipelines in Azure using various APIs for access to sources and destinations.
• Engaged in SDLC processes, analyzing business requirements and ensuring timely solution delivery.
• Performed SQL Server upgrades, performance tunings and query optimization.
• Developed automated PowerShell scripts for database maintenance and server space management. CarToys Inc. Senior Software Engineer/DBA
Seattle, WA 04/15 – 12/15
Translated business requirements into application and database objects using C#. Developed business logics using C# in
.NET application and Java RESTful APIs and database context objects.
• Collaborated with project managers and teams to create estimates and develop database solutions.
• Developed and optimized SQL queries adhering to organizational standards.
• Developed data models and ensured database compliance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to coordinate design, development, and testing efforts.
• Developed various database objects in Oracle and SQL Server, implementing business rules.
• Designed test strategies for performance and volume testing.
• Implemented PL/SQL solutions and SSIS/ETL processes for data extraction and transformation.
• Identified and resolved database performance issues, including blockings and deadlocks, across all environments. CodeSmart INC Software Engineer/DBA
Client: CarToys Inc.
Seattle, WA 01/15 – 03/15
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Chidi Udekwe - MSIM, PMP ®
*********@*****.*** * 425-***-**** Bothell, WA Prepared technical and functional specifications based on project requirements. Developed C# code and .NET framework components for client’s kiosks POS Web Apps.
• Engaged in SDLC processes, analyzing business requirements and ensuring timely solution delivery.
• Developed client apps for managing Accounting, Merchandising, and supply chain between depot and retail kiosks.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop database requirements and schemas across Enterprise departments.
• Implemented Azure DataFactory data pipelines executed daily sales data syncs between on-premises Oracle retail sales application and Azure Dynamic CRMs through the API connections.
• Performed SQL Server upgrades and query optimizations.
• Developed and maintained ETL/SSIS processes, extracted data from various sources including Oracle, SQL Database, Datawarehouse, SFTP files, and also maintained legacy ETL processes. Microsoft Inc. Support Engineer
Seattle, WA 06/13 – 12/14
Developed T-SQL queries used for pulling large data and conducted root cause analysis for Bing Ads Account Managers' incident requests, provided long-term resolutions. Developed and maintained SQL Server BI SSAS cubes and SSIS/ETLs packages. Implemented Bing Ads customers conversion and revenue tracking codes on landing web pages.
• Performed SQL Server and T-SQL Queries performance Tuning and upgrades.
• Configured and maintained SQL Server security.
• Troubleshot and resolved web services, XML/API SOAP Reports issues using SoapUI.
• Developed and published knowledge documentations articles for the team
• Supported Yahoo V-team, and led hi-priority production failure calls across impacted customers.
• Escalated high-priority issues to the MOC engineering team and created service alerts for stakeholders.
• Delivered knowledge share\brownbag presentations to the team.
• Demonstrated expertise in customer support, data analysis, and technical problem-solving across multiple platforms.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Information Management
University of Washington August 2024
Bachelor of Eng. in Electrical/Electronic Eng.
Enugu State University of Science & Technology December 2002 TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Language: Java, Python, C#, ASP.NET, T-SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, PowerShell, COSMOS SCOPEScripts, JavaScript, NodeJS, TypeScript, Angular
Technologies/Systems: Java Springboot, Maven, Gradle, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, RESTful Frameworks: Python, React JS, Node JS
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Institute - Certified Project Management Professional UPG: Transition Your MCITP SQL DBA 2005 to MCITP SQL 2008 Microsoft Certified Professional: SQL Server 2008
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005 Work Authorization: US Person (US Citizenship)
Languages: English
Security Clearance: Eligible
Willing to relocate and travel