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I am a strategic Principal Architect and hands-on developer with over 20 years of experience designing, building, and securing scalable, enterprise-grade web environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy infrastructure through AWS-certified cloud strategies and secure full-stack development (Next.js/Vercel), with a focus on identity orchestration and SSL/TLS compliant data transmission. I have a proven track record of aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives, managing $50M+ budgets, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient, secure solutions. I'm passionate about mentoring teams, driving cost efficiency, and staying ahead of evolving technologies to help organizations achieve measurable outcomes.…I am a strategic Principal Architect and hands-on developer with over 20 years of experience designing, building, and securing scalable, enterprise-grade web environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy infrastructure through AWS-certified cloud strategies and secure full-stack development (Next.js/Vercel), with a focus on identity orchestration and SSL/TLS compliant data transmission. I have a proven track record of aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives, managing $50M+ budgets, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient, secure solutions. I'm passionate about mentoring teams, driving cost efficiency, and staying ahead of evolving technologies to help organizations achieve measurable outcomes.

David Fischer

Architect, Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I am a strategic Principal Architect and hands-on developer with over 20 years of experience designing, building, and securing scalable, enterprise-grade web environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy infrastructure through AWS-certified cloud strategies and secure full-stack development (Next.js/Vercel), with a focus on identity orchestration and SSL/TLS compliant data transmission. I have a proven track record of aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives, managing $50M+ budgets, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient, secure solutions. I'm passionate about mentoring teams, driving cost efficiency, and staying ahead of evolving technologies to help organizations achieve measurable outcomes.…I am a strategic Principal Architect and hands-on developer with over 20 years of experience designing, building, and securing scalable, enterprise-grade web environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy infrastructure through AWS-certified cloud strategies and secure full-stack development (Next.js/Vercel), with a focus on identity orchestration and SSL/TLS compliant data transmission. I have a proven track record of aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives, managing $50M+ budgets, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient, secure solutions. I'm passionate about mentoring teams, driving cost efficiency, and staying ahead of evolving technologies to help organizations achieve measurable outcomes.

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I am a strategic Principal Architect and hands-on developer with over 20 years of experience designing, building, and securing scalable, enterprise-grade web environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy infrastructure through AWS-certified cloud strategies and secure full-stack development (Next.js/Vercel), with a focus on identity orchestration and SSL/TLS compliant data transmission.

I have a proven track record of aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives, managing $50M+ budgets, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient, secure solutions. I’m passionate about mentoring teams, driving cost efficiency, and staying ahead of evolving technologies to help organizations achieve measurable outcomes.

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Principal Architect / IT Director at Ark Technology Consultants (for Jersey City Board of Education)

March 1, 2017 - Present

Architect and develop full-stack internal-facing applications using Next.js and Vercel, ensuring high-availability access to critical archival data. Resolved critical bottlenecks during migration of legacy IBM AS/400 systems, resulting in a 17% improvement in overall system productivity and a 31% reduction in hosting costs. Utilized AWS Certified expertise to develop and optimize custom RESTful APIs via AWS Lambda serverless workflows to handle complex backend logic, reducing infrastructure costs and improving scalability. Implemented secure API authentication using JWT and OAuth to protect sensitive archival data during retrieval and processing. Orchestrated data integration strategies using MongoDB and MS SQL Server to maintain data integrity during modernization. Managed infrastructure security protocols, including creating and installing SSL certificates and domain management, to ensure encrypted and compliant data transmission. Collaborated with stakeholders to resolve architectur

Adjunct College Instructor at Penn State University

January 1, 2016 - Present

Curriculum Delivery: Instructing CMPSC 201: Programming for Engineers, focusing on C++ development, algorithmic thinking, and computational problem-solving. Technical Breadth: Previously taught IST 140, covering fundamentals of application development, and EMET 230, specializing in Computerized I/O Systems, Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware, and LabVIEW. Knowledge Transfer: Translating complex architectural concepts into digestible modules for multidisciplinary engineering students, bridging theoretical computer science and practical application.

IT Director / Information Technology Lead at The Loomis Company

January 1, 1999 - February 1, 2017

Directed enterprise-wide IT operations and software development with a $50 million annual budget and a multidisciplinary staff of 40. Spearheaded the architectural shift from legacy monolithic applications to modern web-based environments using React and MS SQL Server. Allocated budget toward infrastructure modernization and human capital, ensuring a 27% reduction in operational overhead. Served as the primary technical liaison between IT and Senior Management to ensure software delivery met corporate branding and strategic goals. Standardized project delivery using Agile and Waterfall frameworks to manage multi-year project roadmaps.