Resume for Zachary Betz, Software Developer

Work

Senior Software Developer at HLN Consulting, LLC
2022-11 to Present

Software Engineer 3 at Sev1Tech (formerly Geocent)
2016-02 to 2022-11

Was a core contributor on the code-challenge team that won the $76.4 million dollar Fraud Investigation National Security Coordinated Heuristics (FINCH) contract with USCIS
Performed full stack development on a React/NGINX frontend, Spring Boot backend, and Postgres database to support mission-critical software
Led a team of Software Engineers as we worked through a backlog of bugs and optimization-related tickets
Aided our DevOps team in continuously building, testing, and deploying our services, via Jenkins, into Kubernetes clusters across environments
Cut our pipeline build times in half by reusing Node.js and Gradle dependency caches and optimizing Jenkins stages. Node.js pipelines went from 1 hr to 30 mins. Gradle pipelines went from 40 mins to 15 mins
Developed a custom tool to migrate and sync our searchable data from Postgres into Elasticsearch (now OpenSearch)
Developed extensive end-to-end tests, which run in a clean-room environment on a nightly schedule
Wrote a diffing tool for AWS DMS to monitor the data replication of billions of records
Created and maintained general developer onboarding documentation that is used across USCIS

Freelance
2016-02 to Present

Developed desktop apps for a local petroleum transport company via C# and Windows Forms. Company accountant used apps to import timesheet spreadsheets into QuickBooks, then export payroll spreadsheets
Developed a static website for a venture capital company

Applications Consultant at Capgemini
2015-06 to 2016-02

Gathered requirements, designed, developed, and tested a Windows Forms/SQL Server proof-of-concept solution to manage boiler tube welds within plants. Used SSRS for reporting
Automated the deployment of a Maximo app using Rundeck. Reduced deployment time from 3 hrs to 40 mins
Authored the app server migration documentation from Solaris/WebLogic to Linux/JBOSS
Engaged in tri-weekly calls with offshore India team to discuss project status and debug app/database/infrastructure issues
Supported a real-time dashboard app which displayed generation/demand data to wholesale energy traders

Developer Intern at Framework IT Solutions
2014-05 to 2015-05

Led the API conversion of a sports society iPhone app from iOS 6 to iOS 7/8
Developed various construction equipment/sales rep reports using SSRS for a major equipment services client
Created stored procedures for data dumps, to be run on a nightly basis

Data Intern at Louisiana Highway Safety Research Group
2013-08 to 2014-05

Transitioned annual LA Crash Data Fact Book compilation from manual Excel process to automated, parameterized SSRS reports
Used Splunk to monitor the network for low traffic points so that the database backups would run at those times

Lead Student Computer Technician at Louisiana State University
2011-08 to 2013-05

Troubleshot LSU’s wireless network and made requests for additional access points to be installed in low-coverage areas
Trained new employees on helpdesk processes and maintained knowledge management wiki
Repaired and maintained staff/student/lab computers and print servers
Created and distributed system images using Symantec Ghost

Retirement Benefits Analyst at Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System
2011-05 to 2011-08

Analyzed Retirement Documents and Letters for correct criteria
Managed work baskets for Change of Address, Beneficiaries, Drop Accounts, Repayment of Refunds, and Refunds

System Builder at DETEL Computer Solutions
2008-05 to 2010-08