Senior Java Software Engineer with AWS & AI Automation

MICHAEL HUSSEY

Tampa, FL 813-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/msh-sw

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Java Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience developing, scaling, and supporting mission-critical enterprise applications. Active Public Trust Suitability. Expert in Java 17, Spring Boot, and RESTful Microservices within AWS environments. Proven track record of leveraging AI-assisted development (GitHub Copilot) to automate complex test suites and improve deployment velocity. Specialized in full-stack modernization, transitioning legacy federal systems to high- performance, containerized environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Core: Java (17, 11, 8), SQL, PowerShell, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3 Backend Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate, RESTful API, SOAP Frontend: React, Bootstrap, Angular, UI/UX Modernization Cloud & DevOps: AWS (S3, RDS, IAM), Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Git Bash Validation & QA: JSON Validation, Rule Validation, GitHub Copilot (AI Automation), Defect Analysis PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Contract) Tampa, FL (Remote) Senior Java Software Engineer Aug 2025 – May 2026

Active Public Trust: Maintain high-level security suitability for federal pension system access and PII data handling. Backend Automation: Engineer Java 17/Spring Boot services for a pension claims automation engine, validating business rules and JSON scenarios to ensure 99.9% processing accuracy. Quality Engineering: Leverage GitHub Copilot to accelerate unit testing and integration test coverage, identifying edge cases and rule mismatches in automated workflows.

Policy Translation: Translate complex federal pension policies into structured JSON validation conditions to minimize downstream processing failures.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Contract) Tampa, FL (Remote) Senior Java Software Engineer Nov 2022 – Apr 2025

Full-Stack Development: Built secure, high-performance React-based web forms and Bootstrap feedback modules to streamline mission-critical identity workflows.

Cloud Security: Led an AWS SSL certificate migration for centralized authentication services, strengthening security protocols without system downtime.

System Modernization: Migrated legacy identity lifecycle components to Java 17 and Spring Boot microservices to improve backend reliability and scalability.

Role-Based Access: Configured secure RBAC user roles and customized administrative modules to reduce engineering overhead for routine system updates.

General Dynamics Information Technology Tampa, FL (Remote) Senior Java Software Engineer Aug 2020 – Aug 2022

Service Engineering: Developed and maintained Java 8 and Spring Boot backend services for large-scale federal healthcare operations.

Agile Transformation: Collaborated in Agile teams to implement performance enhancements and infrastructure upgrades, supporting evolving regulatory requirements.

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Verizon (Contract) Tampa, FL (On-site)

Senior Java Software Engineer May 2019 – Jun 2020

PDF Engine Development: Authored a Java 8-based PDF generation engine for Handicap Accessible Device Payment Agreements, supporting thousands of retail transactions. Root Cause Analysis: Diagnosed and resolved high-priority backend defects within the core order management system to maintain 100% stability during release cycles.

New York Life Insurance Company (Contract) Tampa, FL (On-site) Senior Java Software Engineer Dec 2018 – Apr 2019

Security Tooling: Implemented advanced filtering techniques in a custom security tool using Java 8, strengthening protection against unauthorized access and improving overall security posture. SOAP Web Services: Maintained and optimized SOAP-based web services in Java 8, ensuring stable functionality and seamless integration across interconnected systems. Proof of Concept: Contributed to a Spring Boot / Java 8 Proof of Concept, validating technical feasibility and laying the groundwork for future scalable application development. Southwest Airlines (Contract) Tampa, FL (Remote)

Senior Java Software Engineer Jul 2018 – Sep 2018

UI Maintenance: Managed and maintained an Angular-based airline booking tool, ensuring high performance, stability, and a smooth user experience for customer-facing interfaces. System Support: Supported backend and integration components for the Payroll and Scheduling System, improving operational efficiency and ensuring reliable workforce processes. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance and expand booking platform features, elevating the customer experience and aligning the product with evolving business needs. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Contract) Tampa, FL (Remote) Senior Java Software Engineer Apr 2015 – Jul 2018

Workflow Automation: Utilized PowerShell and SharePoint Designer to automate administrative workflows, notifications, and document library creation.

Legacy UI Migration: Led the full-stack migration of a legacy healthcare portal using HTML and JavaScript to improve deployment efficiency.

EDUCATION

B.A., Computer Science — Rhode Island College

A.S., Computer Science — Community College of Rhode Island

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