Senior Java Engineer

Mychael Boykins

Location: Montgomery, AL Email: *******.**********@*****.*** Mobile: +1-938-***-**** SUMMARY

With 10 years of experience as a Senior Java Engineer, I specialize in designing and optimizing scalable Java applications. Skilled in backend development, microservices architecture, and performance optimization, with a strong focus on building efficient, high-quality systems. MAIN TECHNOLOGIES

Programming & Development: Java, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security), Hibernate, JPA, RESTful APIs, Microservices, SOAP, JavaFX, Multithreading, Concurrency, Object-Oriented Design (OOD), Design Patterns (Singleton, Factory, Observer, etc.), TDD, Agile/Scrum Backend & Database: Node.js, Python(Flask), SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Oracle, JDBC, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Optimization

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, CI/CD, Terraform, Maven Testing & Frameworks: JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, Selenium, JBehave, Cucumber, Load Testing, Performance Testing Tools & Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse EXPERIENCE

Senior Java Engineer - Cognizant Jan 2021 - Oct 2025

• Built and deployed a Spring Boot microservices platform supporting 50K+ concurrent users with 99.99% uptime.

• Boosted performance by 40% and reduced database load by 60% using Redis, optimized SQL, and Kafka-driven event handling.

• Delivered secure APIs with JWT authentication, integrated Stripe payments and video streaming for 100+ live courses.

• Automated Docker and Kubernetes deployments with horizontal auto-scaling for high-traffic handling.

• Developed ML recommendation services and Kafka analytics, driving a 25% increase in user engagement.

• Led cross-functional teams, accelerating release cycles by 20% and aligning with business goals.

• Mentored junior engineers, improving delivery speed and reducing defects. Java Engineer - BairesDev Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

• Designed a Spring Boot + Kafka system processing 100K+ transactions/min with <100ms latency and 99.99% accuracy.

• Built PCI DSS– and SOX-compliant storage with PostgreSQL and Cassandra, including audit trails and regulatory reporting.

• Developed secure APIs with OAuth2, Spring Cloud, and JWT, ensuring zero fraud breaches in over 2 years.

• Built Spark + Elasticsearch pipelines for real-time fraud detection, achieving 95% accuracy on 10M+ transactions daily.

• Migrated legacy services to containerized, IaC-managed AWS deployments (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3), boosting scalability.

• Mentored 4 junior developers, reducing onboarding time by 30% and improving team code quality. Full Stack Engineer - Xoriant Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

• Built 5+ applications with Spring Boot and JavaScript, boosting client engagement by 30%.

• Developed dashboards, reporting tools, and APIs, reducing frontend load times by 40% through backend optimization.

• Collaborated with product managers to align technical designs with business goals, accelerating delivery and reducing scope creep.

Frontend Developer - Glossier Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

• Built responsive dashboards with React and Vue, enabling real-time visualization of system metrics for business teams.

• Optimized UI rendering and component performance, improving load times and responsiveness by 20%.

• Integrated RESTful APIs and WebSockets, streamlining backend communication for 150K+ weekly requests. EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL 2015

LANGUAGE

English - Native

Mandarin - Professional

CERTIFICATIONS

Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 11 Developer (2023) AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (2023) Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals (2022) Java Web Application Development with Spring & Hibernate (2021)

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