Software Developer Back End

Andrew C Shafer, MA

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Software Developer

Creative Collaborative Analytical

I have 2 years experience writing code for web applications. I have designed, written and documented API’s to facilitate new features. Created tests, with Test Driven Development to ensure coverage. Fixed Bugs and wrote error messages to be readable and understandable. Refactored code to make it clean and elegant. And worked in a fast paced agile environment with a mult-disciplinary team with frequent collaboration. Competencies

Troubleshooting and resolving issues Documenting functions and processes Creativity and Problem Solving

Knowledge of SQL & NoSQL DBs Collaboration in cross-functional teams Critical Thinking and Analysis

Designing, coding, testing, and Contributing to discussions on design Curiosity and a passion for learning debugging applications strategy and implementation

. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE .

Associate Software Engineer, PROCARE SOLUTIONS July 2022 – December 2023 Worked remotely in pods that facilitated frequent contact with Front End and Back End developers. I focused on writing effective code to provide a positive online experience for users as part of the Childcare Management Software Team Technical Skills

● Fixing Bugs: Reviewed and edited Front and Back end bug tickets to track down root causes, and to implement solutions and recommend optimal approaches to future proof software.

● Improving Tests: Fixed flaky tests, and wrote unit tests using TDD to help reach the goal of 98% coverage.

● Writing Code: Develop and maintain Back end services and RESTful API’s, taking responsibility throughout the development life cycle, completing up to 3 or 4 cards and bug tickets each during 2 week sprints to ensure good performance.

● Managing Databases: Created and improved SQL queries to a with consideration for size, speed, and scalability. Communication Skills

● Planning: Contributed to the Design and Architect decisions during sprint meetings by helping to write and estimating the difficulty of 8 to 12 tickets of each sprint and by setting team priorities, and planning pod strategy.

● Coordinating: Collaborated with cross-functional Teams to design and implement software.

● Documenting: Wrote documentation, step by step instructions for processes; and customized error messages in both technical and accessible styles for the purpose of communicating with both developers and users. Independent Contractor, AI Training, Subject Matter Expert 2025 Contributed to improving specialized generative AI models to be more skilled at answering philosophical questions, by exposing gaps in the AI training data.

● Prompt Engineering: Engineered AI prompts using clever wording and out of the box thinking to text the limits of multiple models.

● Communication: Made succinct explanations of complex concepts to convey my reasoning and defend my positions.

● Feedback: Wrote peer reviews of submissions and communicated weaknesses and needs for improvement in a detailed and helpful manner.

. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS .

Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Apps Script, HTML, SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, GraphQL, Active Record, Travis, CircleCI, Rails, Django, Postman, GitHub, Test Driven Development, JSON, Rspec, Capybara, REST, API, Agile, Linux, Haml, Rollbar, Breakman, Sidekiq, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS .

Amazon Web Services Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP), AMAZON WEB SERVICES, 2024

Certificate in Back End Engineering, TURING SCHOOL OF SOFTWARE & DESIGN, 2021

M.A., Philosophy, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, 2015 - 2019

B.A., Philosophy, UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS, 2010 - 2015 Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Tau

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