Michael Hekl
Princeton, TX ***** +1-845-***-**** *******@*****.***
Software Developer
Outstanding software engineer. Track record in crafting robust and efficient software solutions. Expertise in computer science and programming. Background in dynamic and fast-paced environments, consistently delivering high-quality code and innovative solutions.
Areas of Expertise
Communication Software Development Self-Starter Teamwork
Experience
SAIC 01.2024 - 04.2025
(contracted by SOC LLC 01.2024 - 07.2024)
Software Developer
Design and implementation of mission planning web application for Air Force using Agile methodologies.
●React.js frontend.
●RESTFUL APIs using Java 17 Spring Boot services.
●MongoDB for cache.
USAA 08.2022 – 06.2023
Software Engineer
Developed and maintained a middle-layer PKI certificate handling API in a cloud based Agile, DevOps environment.
●API uses RESTFUL web services to delegate tasks from a ServiceNow frontend to a Venafi Certificate Management backend.
●Spring framework used to develop the API using Java 8 and 17.
●Handled change controls and participated in Agile events.
●Delivered application using Docker containers to Openshift OCP (OCP3 migrated to OCP4).
Pyramid Consulting, Inc. 01.2022 – 08.2022
Software Engineer Consultant
Worked to develop a restful application to handle certificate issuance and maintenance automation.
●Developed API using spring boot and in-house framework.
●Collaborated within an Agile, DevOps environment.
●Delivered application in Docker containers to Openshift container platform.
●September 2022 Consultant of the Month.
Verizon, Irving, TX 07.2015 – 12.2021
Software Engineer
Java backend developer mainly focusing on implementing Spring Boot microservices deployed in an AWS environment.
●Delivered critical APIs for customer-facing and internal sales rep-facing applications.
●Involved in the transformation of a monolithic point of sales system into a scalable and performant microservice application.
●Contributed to key pieces of a company-wide internal reactive framework for use by all sales system software.
●Key player in developing a co-browse application that cut telesales call times down by minutes, saving millions of company dollars.
University at Albany Computer Science Department 09.2014 – 05.2015
Teaching Assistant
Assisted with the teaching of students new to computer science and helped guide them toward a better understanding of the field and its applications.
●Aided in developing, administering, and grading projects and homework. Helped design interesting and engaging lab work to support student development of programming skills.
●Monitored weekly lab sessions of 15-20 students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Psychology
University at Albany, State University of New York
Technical Skills
REST Spring Spring Boot SQL Java Git Maven Jira GitLab Oracle JSP WebSphere Adobe Experience Manager React Spring MVC JUnit CI/CD APIs AMQP RabbitMQ AWS React Docker Gradle OpenShift MongoDB
Patents
Web Architecture for Servicing Interdependent Processes on Mobile Devices (#US 10,862,973)