Software Engineer Solutions Architect
Resume:
GARY SMITH
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Experienced Software Engineer leader and certified AWS Solutions Architect specializing in scalable, cloud-based enterprise solutions. Known for leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative financial and technology products. Strong background in software design and engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation to enhance efficiency and speed time-to-market.
Technical Skills
Languages: C# Python SQL
Technology: Amazon Web Services (AWS) REST API Database Desktop DevOps
Database: SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL
Applications: Financial Systems Trading Applications Security/SSO
Other Skills: Gen AI, LLMs, RAG
Experience
Career Break – Professional Development January 2025 – Present
Personal Projects:
System Design (ask for samples)
Python Certification
Generative AI Learning: Enrolled in a program to learn to integrate LLMs with services, and to implement RAG architecture.
Crypto Payment Gateway: Build a demonstration crypto payment gateway service to allow merchants to accept payments in crypto currency and receive $USD.
Code Review Bot – Capstone project
The Automated Pull Request Reviewer Bot leverages LLMs to automate code reviews of pull requests. The purpose is to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of code reviews by providing detailed feedback, identifying potential issues, and suggesting improvements to streamline the code review process.
Vice President, Technology – LPL Financial Fort Mill, South Carolina October 2012-Present
Account SOR
Established a new delivery team to implement a domain-driven design for an account data system of record, replacing legacy on-prem SQL Server data stores with AWS Aurora Postgres.
Delivered solutions using Aurora Postgres, .Net C# for REST APIs, and Python-based Lambda/Glue jobs, hosted on AWS EKS.
Advisor Experience
Led technical efforts to build an AWS-based account opening application for banks, incorporating Angular front-end and RESTful APIs.
Maintained code quality through rigorous reviews, adherence to standards, and team mentorship. Digitization and Automation
Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and process automation bots using Linux containerized .Net Core services and Spring Boot Java lambdas.
Technical lead of an 11-member team, improving code quality and collaboration through consistent pull-request management.
Vice President, Technology – LPL Financial Fort Mill, South Carolina August 2015 - December 2020
Pioneered LPL’s DevOps initiative, introducing automated unit tests, CI pipelines, and deployment environments to streamline delivery.
Created a release-on-demand process, enabling continuous delivery across siloed teams.
Reduced production deployment lead time from 6 weeks to under 1 day through DevOps automation and change management process improvement.
Spearheaded integration projects, including merging LPL BranchNet with the Folio Dynamix Trading and Rebalancing platform.
Created AngularJS and .Net-based applications, enabling secure two-factor authentication registration for users.
Enhanced operational efficiency by delivering a unified deployment pipeline across teams.
Led the transition to Adobe CQ for content management, modernizing legacy systems.
Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead – LPL Financial Fort Mill, South Carolina October 2012 – August 2015
Designed and implemented secure WCF authentication services, custom web controls, and financial transaction processing systems.
Design and wrote a new authentication/authorization service and related database which reduced authentication failures by 30%.
Engineered high-performance C++ COM objects and .Net Remoting components, reducing latency for trading platforms by 15%, contributing to efficient processing of millions of dollars in financial transactions.
Managed local and remote engineering resources.
Simplified the development of utilization of 3rd party Thomsen Financial “BLServer” APIs with a common library shared among development teams.
Additional Relevant Experience
.Net Shared Services design and development.
SQL Server database design and stored procedures.
Linux daemon development for Visa payment processing, POS programming
SQL Server database design and stored procedures.
FedEx and UPS shipping Desktop software integration
C++ COM component development
ISAPI filter
High volume file ingestion to load databases
Education
Bachelors of Science (B.S), Business Management
University of Phoenix - 2006
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Certification)
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (Certification)
AWS Certified Developer Associate (Certification)
AWS Certified Sysops Associate (Certification)
PCAP – Certified Associate Python Programmer (Certification)
Honors-Awards
NC Tech Award for Business Value – DevOps
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Charlotte, NC, USA
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