George Snyder

George Snyder

Software Engineer

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Professional Skills Summary

Front-End (Intermediate): javascript, html, css, react, nodejs, jquery

Back-End (Master): java, spring, springboot, spring-data, spring-batch, docker, sql

DevOps (Master): kubernetes, azure-pipelines, azure-devops, azure-repos, bash, linux, powershell, git, sonarqube, nexus-repository-manager, nexus-lifecycle, nexus-firewall, insightappsec, azure-active-directory, python

Miscelaneous tools: outsystems, servicenow-flowdesigner

Work Experience

2017-01-09 to Present

Systems Developer:

Maintain and enhance core libraries and development tools for Java and Spring Framework. Provide solutions for developers to be able to develop, test, build, and manage their software as efficiently as possible. Curate documentation of company standards, best practices, and supported libraries, tool/environment troubleshooting, including finding new and better techniques, tools, and libraries to boost developer productivity. Skills used: Java, Spring (Boot, Batch, Web, REST), OpenAPI, HTML, Javascript, CSS, jQuery, jUnit, OpenShift, Linux, SOAP, WebSphere, WSRR, PowerShell, TFS/TFVC, Git, Rational Application Developer, Spring Tools Suite

Developed central repository and core library for automating common administrative tasks in Azure DevOps using Powershell

Created an estimated 20% time savings for developers by creating a more transparent and streamlined build/release process for Spring

Provide for central needs of developers including shared library development, curation, code reviews, and shared configuration/tooling/documentation.

2013-07-01 to 2016-12-31

IT Coordinator:

Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve a range of hardware, software, and connectivity issues. Performed webmaster duties. Redesigned and deployed a FrogCMS website. Skills used: PHP, HTML, CSS, jQuery, jQuery UI, GIMP, Templating.

Provide technical services on-site, including both technical support, and some light development, in addition to primary role in building maintenance.

2012-12-01 to 2013-01-01

Web Developer:

Upgrade/reskin ZenCart and Wordpress installations with a few key enhancements. Skills used: PHP, HTML, CSS, GIMP, Linux Shell, Templating.

Upgraded a ZenCart e-commerce installation from 1.3.9 to 1.5.1; involving manually patching new files to maintain customizations due to the awkward pattern of ZenCart customizations.

Created a custom Skin for the WordPress blog.

Installed and configured Magic SEO URL WordPress module.

Education

2011-08-01 to 2013-06-01

Rochester Community College

Associate's Degree: Computer Science

2014-08-24 to 2015-05-18

University of Illinois at Springfield

Bachelor: Computer Science

Volunteering

Basslakecamp.org

Performed maintenance, upgrades, plugin module installations, and customization of a Joomla website. Migrated from Joomla to Wordpress. Skills used: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GIMP, Joomla, Wordpress.

Languages
  • English
  • Native speaker
Personal

Raspberry Pi, Arduino, circuit design

HackerRank, algorithms, data structures, optimizations

rust, python, kubernetes, kustomize, jenkins, ai, rdf, ontologies, selenium

chess, boggle, tetris

classical, mariachi, 80s rock

piano, music theory