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Dear Hiring Manager, I am a senior software engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-native platforms across ecommerce and business technology environments. My background includes working with Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to build reliable software solutions. I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and building systems that are efficient, scalable, and maintainable. Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders in agile environments while contributing across the full software development lifecycle. Beyond technical skills, I bring adaptability, ownership, and a strong commitment to continuous learning. I enjoy working in collaborative environments where teams build meaningful products together. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my background further. Sincerely, Rick Bretschneider…Dear Hiring Manager, I am a senior software engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-native platforms across ecommerce and business technology environments. My background includes working with Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to build reliable software solutions. I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and building systems that are efficient, scalable, and maintainable. Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders in agile environments while contributing across the full software development lifecycle. Beyond technical skills, I bring adaptability, ownership, and a strong commitment to continuous learning. I enjoy working in collaborative environments where teams build meaningful products together. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my background further. Sincerely, Rick Bretschneider

Rick Bretschneider

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +4

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Dear Hiring Manager, I am a senior software engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-native platforms across ecommerce and business technology environments. My background includes working with Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to build reliable software solutions. I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and building systems that are efficient, scalable, and maintainable. Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders in agile environments while contributing across the full software development lifecycle. Beyond technical skills, I bring adaptability, ownership, and a strong commitment to continuous learning. I enjoy working in collaborative environments where teams build meaningful products together. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my background further. Sincerely, Rick Bretschneider…Dear Hiring Manager, I am a senior software engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-native platforms across ecommerce and business technology environments. My background includes working with Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to build reliable software solutions. I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and building systems that are efficient, scalable, and maintainable. Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders in agile environments while contributing across the full software development lifecycle. Beyond technical skills, I bring adaptability, ownership, and a strong commitment to continuous learning. I enjoy working in collaborative environments where teams build meaningful products together. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my background further. Sincerely, Rick Bretschneider

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Fort Myers, United States

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am a senior software engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-native platforms across ecommerce and business technology environments. My background includes working with Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to build reliable software solutions.

I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and building systems that are efficient, scalable, and maintainable. Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders in agile environments while contributing across the full software development lifecycle.

Beyond technical skills, I bring adaptability, ownership, and a strong commitment to continuous learning. I enjoy working in collaborative environments where teams build meaningful products together.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my background further.

Sincerely,

Rick Bretschneider

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Work Experience

Junior Full Stack Developer at Wayfair

October 1, 2024 - Present

Deployed a full-stack application using Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript, improving development efficiency with Tailwind, increasing engagement by 14% and reducing bounce across 5 core pages. Enabled AI/ML features with TensorFlow and scikit-learn to enhance security and authentication. Integrated Next.js with OpenAI and Anthropic APIs to build an AI-integrated SaaS MVP. Designed REST APIs with Express/Node.js and transitioned from monolith to microservices to reduce latency and errors. Optimized DB queries using PostgreSQL and MongoDB, boosting throughput, and maintaining high code quality across 10 repositories while shipping 12 features in 12 weeks.

Senior Software Engineer at Wayfair

October 1, 2024 - Present

Designed and developed high-throughput Java Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs supporting 200,000,000 daily e-commerce transactions; modernized enterprise fulfillment and inventory services by implementing event-driven architectures with Kafka; designed and optimized PostgreSQL and MySQL data loads; built reusable Angular and TypeScript frontend components enabling faster feature delivery; automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes; collaborated with product managers and architects to deliver cloud-native solutions on AWS and Azure; mentored junior and mid-level engineers to improve code quality and delivery velocity.

Full Stack Engineer at Rapid Scale Technologies

March 20, 2020 - October 1, 2024

Designed and developed enterprise web applications using Angular, Java Spring Boot, .NET Core, and SQL Server; built RESTful microservices with Kafka-driven workflows; migrated legacy apps to AWS and Azure cloud platforms; implemented secure authentication with OAuth 2 and JWT; deployed microservices architecture with Kubernetes and Docker; automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Jenkins; enhanced monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana; contributed to data modeling with PostgreSQL and MySQL, improving performance and scalability.

Software Engineer at RapidScale Technologies

March 1, 2020 - October 1, 2024

Automated company-wide AI system using TensorFlow, increasing ML model accuracy from 80% to 95% across 10 services. Shipped 20 REST API endpoints with Express/TypeScript and integrated Stripe for subscription billing, reducing latency. Implemented 12 microservices with Next.js, Node.js, and React, cutting deployment time from 45 minutes to 15 minutes. Refactored frontend with Tailwind and HTML5, and performed security enhancements including authentication/authorization, enabling scalable SaaS for 1,000 users. Conducted security audits and resolved critical issues.

Web Developer at Unum

January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020

Built web applications using TypeScript, Express, and Node.js; delivered authentication systems with Stripe for multi-role access. Developed 10 backend services supporting AI/ML decision-making and created scalable frontend with React, achieving an 83% uplift in user engagement and 500 daily active users. Migrated legacy apps to Next.js with TypeScript and Tailwind, reducing maintenance time by 300 hours per quarter and handling 5K requests/day with 200ms response. Conducted security audits using REST API and PostgreSQL.

Software Developer at Unum

January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020

Developed backend services and enterprise applications using Java, .NET Framework, and SQL Server; supported 50,000+ internal users across insurance operations; designed and implemented backend data stores and data access layers; built RESTful APIs and integrated internal and third-party systems; improved data accuracy and performance across business units; automated operational processes using C#, SQL, and PowerShell.