Software Engineer Spring Boot

Gastran Njofang Katy, TX *****

832-***-**** **********@*****.***

Summary:

Results-driven Software Engineer with over 4 years of hands-on experience building and maintaining scalable web applications at JPMorgan Chase and 360TechnologyHub, using Java 11/17, Spring Boot, ReactJS, and PostgreSQL in Agile environments.

Proven track record in developing microservices, designing REST and GraphQL APIs, optimizing back-end performance with Redis, and automating CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.

Demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure automation on AWS (S3, EKS) using Terraform, Shell, and Python scripting, with additional focus on DevSecOps practices including SCA scanning and pre-commit enforcement.

Strong foundation in computer science backed by an A.S. in Computer Science (GPA: 3.96) and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering; certified in AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Atlassian Expert, and CompTIA Security+.

Open to relocation and eager to bring deep technical skills, team collaboration, and problem-solving capabilities to innovative and challenging environments.

Education:

Associate of Science in Computer Science Dallas College Oct 2021 GPA: 3.96 (Computing courses: 4.0/A+)

Relevant Courses: Core Java, Data Structures and Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), C++

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering University of Portsmouth July 2018 GPA: 3.1

Technical skills:

Languages

Java 8, 11, 17, JavaScript ES6, ES7, Python 3.x, Kotlin, Bash, HCL

Java/J2EE Technologies

Java SE 8, 11, 17, Java EE 7, 8, Spring Boot 2.x, 3.x, Hibernate 5.x, 6.x, JPA

Web Technologies

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6+, Bootstrap

Web Frameworks

React.js, Node.js, Express.js.

Design & GUI Tools

Thymeleaf, Bootstrap Studio

App servers

Apache Tomcat, Embedded Tomcat (via Spring Boot)

Databases/Tools

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, JDBC, Hibernate Tools

Methodologies

Agile (Scrum, Kanban), SDLC, CI/CD

Versioning & Other Tools

Git, GitLab, Bitbucket

Operating Systems

Linux, Windows 10, 11, CentOS

Innovation & Tools

GitHub Copilot, GitLab Duo, RESTful API design, JSON, YAML, OpenAPI, Swagger

Approach Testing Tools

JUnit, Mockito, Postman, REST Assured

Test Build & Integration Tools

Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitLab Actions

Frameworks and Approaches

Microservices, Spring Cloud, Spring Security (JWT), Eureka Server, Config Server, Spring Gateway, OpenFeign, Resilience4j

Defect/Agile Tools

Jira, Confluence, Trello

Version Control Tools

Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), Git CLI

work experience:

Software Engineer March 2023 to Current

ReleaseTeam Inc Katy, Tx

Maintained and enhanced full-stack applications built with ReactJS and Spring Boot in a financial services environment.

Debugged production issues using monitoring tools such as Splunk and AppDynamics; upgraded core services from Java 11 to Java 17.

Built GraphQL APIs for efficient data retrieval and integrated them with PostgreSQL and Redis to improve response times.

Authored unit and integration test suites with JUnit and Mockito to ensure coverage and regression protection.

Configured Redis caching and optimized Spring Boot performance for high-throughput transactions.

Worked with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and AWS CodeCommit to manage source code and streamline collaboration.

Deployed applications using GitLab CI and Jenkins; supported UAT and production workflows.

Implemented DevSecOps practices including pre-commit hooks, MR approvals, and SCA-based security scanning.

Automated cloud infrastructure on AWS (S3, EKS) using Terraform and shell/Python scripting for deployment.

Migrated multiple projects across Git platforms and demonstrated GitLab Duo capabilities to stakeholders.

Environment: Java, Spring Boot, ReactJS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, JUnit, Mockito, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, AWS CodeCommit, AWS S3, AWS EKS, Terraform, Bash, Python, Splunk, AppDynamics, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitLab, SCA, Pre-commit Hooks.

Software Engineer Jan 2021 to March 2023

JPMorgan Chase Plano, TX

Developed and deployed Spring Boot applications across DEV, UAT, and PROD environments, focusing on backend services.

Built and consumed REST APIs using Spring Boot; supported scalable microservice architectures.

Leveraged GitHub Actions and GitLab CI for automated code integration and continuous delivery pipelines.

Designed and implemented backend logic with Java, Spring Data JPA, and Hibernate for data access and persistence.

Hosted static web content and documentation on AWS S3 and supported application migration to AWS cloud.

Collaborated with clients to capture requirements and deliver proof of concepts or technical solutions accordingly.

Applied cost-optimized solutions and implemented infrastructure changes on AWS using Terraform and CLI tools.

Participated in Agile teams using Scrum and Kanban; managed tickets and bugs via GitLab project boards.

Handled cloud and on-prem deployments for GitLab and other apps, ensuring smooth migration and setup.

Performed comprehensive testing, debugging, and validation of cloud-integrated Java services to ensure reliability.

Environment: Java, Spring Boot, REST API, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, GitHub Actions, GitLab, AWS S3, AWS CLI, Terraform, GitHub, GitLab, Scrum, Kanban, GitLab Project Boards, Microservices, POC, On-Prem Deployment.

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