Reginald NeoWilliams

As a consultant at Focused Labs, I specialized in modernizing legacy systems into distributed systems using XP development methodologies, including paired programming, Test Driven Development (TDD), and CI/CD.

● Managed cloud deployments: Ensured high availability and optimized performance of applications in AWS and Azure using automated CI/CD pipelines.

● Developed web applications: Created a greenfield labor hiring tool and a replacement for a legacy website, streamlining operations for a moving company.

Mentored team members: Bridged skill gaps through targeted coaching, fostering continuous learning and growth.

As a member of the Banking Reservoir team, I developed data moving and storage applications using Kafka, NiFi, Git, Bitbucket, and JIRA.

● Mentored junior developers: Enhanced technical skills and fostered growth within the team.

● Enhanced testing processes: Implemented unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, promoting a TDD environment and Agile Scrum practices.

● Built microservices: Developed multiple Java applications to handle diverse data types, improving system modularity and scalability.

● Fixed JUnit tests: Reduced over 500 failing tests to zero, enabling effective CI/CD Jenkins pipeline utilization and ensuring a smooth SDLC.

● Resolved security issues: Managed hundreds of security vulnerabilities identified through Fortify, Sonar, OSS component, and penetration testing scans.

● Upgraded technologies: Performed major upgrades, including Java, Apache, and Tomcat versions, and replaced outdated open-source jars.

● Supported operations: Provided operational support in production and lower environments, resolving issues to ensure smooth operations.