\section{EXPERIENCE}

{\bf Senior Software Engineer} \hfill {\bf Optum} \\
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Eden Prairie, MN & 2017 - {\the\year} (\difftoday{2017}{08}{01}) \\
& (Contracted) 2016 - 2017 (\diffdates{2016}{12}{12}{2017}{07}{30}) \\
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    \item Improved a code generation feature of an internal framework built on top of Spring Framework. Easing life for developers.
    \item Led the coversion work of inline JSON deserialization to Jackson enhanced DTO for the communication of internal datastructures via web API and message queues.
    \item Involved in the early work to replace standalone legacy REST API services with versions built on the latest Spring Boot.
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{\bf Software Engineer} \hfill {\bf Cargill Incorporated, Risk Management} \\
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Hopkins, MN & 2013 - 2016 (\diffdates{2013}{06}{01}{2016}{12}{9}) \\
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  \item Led a small (3-5 person) team to retool and support a migration system in preperation of an extended cutover testing period.
  \item Architected a Python REST API to integrate an Oracle data source with a thirdparty suite of back, middle and front office tools.
  \item Redesigned management system for '\emph{Risk Products}', delivering improved control over the individual components.
  \item Maintained/upgraded a 10+ year Spring web application. Modernized interface, improved the back end, started work to move to modern build tools/process. 
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{\bf Software Engineer Intern} \hfill (Under Contract To) {\bf FPX LLC} \\
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Mankato, MN & 2011 - 2013 (\diffdates{2011}{04}{01}{2013}{05}{03}) \\
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  \item Expanded a REST API and implemented continuous integration testing.
  \item Developed a DSL and tooling for internal auditing, testing and reporting.
  \item Developed a '\emph{playback}' system that facilitated debugging of client systems. 
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