Fast learning software engineer with a focus on Front End interfaces. I strive to design and build creative solutions that will make the lives of stakeholders and/or customers easier and make them happy.

Charles Kilbourne

Fast learning software engineer with a focus on Front End interfaces. I strive to design and build creative solutions that will make the lives of stakeholders and/or customers easier and make them happy.

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Fast learning software engineer with a focus on Front End interfaces. I strive to design and build creative solutions that will make the lives of stakeholders and/or customers easier and make them happy.

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Work Experience

Owner / Mischief Maker at Mis c h ie f Make rs LLC
May 1, 2024 - Present
Produce and host live interactive events across the five boroughs. Build custom software solutions for Mis c h ie f Maker’s and other clients’ events. Book performance dates for other acts. Produce and record podcasts.
Corporate Engineer / Software Engineer at Google - Corporate Engineering
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Built a library to simplify and accelerate adoption of Google Analytics and other tracking/metrics utilities for front end applications. On-boarded 6 applications to the metrics library. Contributed to the design and implementation of a tool that consolidates multiple admin interfaces to accelerate tech support workflows. Operated and improved an internal application for self-service provisioning of cloud desktops and managing employee device inventory.
Migration Hub / Front End Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Designed and built an interface for visualizing a customer’s network inventory. Worked cross-team to plan, estimate, and support front end projects. Balanced adding new features with refactoring legacy front end code. Introduced key front end metrics to drive priorities and design decisions. Participated in interviews and hiring decisions for the front end team. Designed and supported an internal project that decoupled deployment of static content from application code. Tutored Amazon Technical Academy students.
AWS Batch / Web Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018
Designed and built the interface for configuring multi-node parallel batch jobs. Built a library for integrating the AWS component library with Redux-form. Collaborated on the transition from an Angular 1.5 application to a React application using Redux for state management. Interviewed potential front end software engineer candidates.
Application Developer Senior Specialist at Cigna
May 1, 2015 - September 1, 2017
Designed APIs that conform to RESTful architecture patterns. Implemented backend microservices using JBoss Fuse. Consulted with external teams to update existing service interfaces to conform to newly set standards. Designed contracts for APIs to be published to external vendors. Maintained customer and broker-facing web site content in HP Autonomy. Trained and mentored early career development program associates.
Application Developer at Cigna
September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2015
Designed and executed a transition plan to upgrade an application’s UI from Apache Flex to AngularJS. Designed and built a generic UI framework with Backbone.js that dynamically generates CRUD UIs from a HATEOAS compliant API. Built backend Java services using Spring MVC and Apache CXF.
Web Developer at Western England University
June 1, 2010 - May 1, 2012
Scheduled meetings to gather requirements from club leaders. Designed and built websites based on club members’ requirements. Built a framework for automatically generating scaffolding for new websites and maintaining content.

Education

Minor in Computer Science at Western New England University
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization