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Hi, I’m Kody Lincoln Proper, an Application Architect and Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience building cloud-native, scalable software for enterprise and consumer-facing environments. I excel at Java, Node.js, Angular, React, and Spring Boot, with extensive experience deploying on AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading end-to-end development, mentoring cross-functional teams, and driving architectural decisions that align technical solutions with business goals. I’m passionate about performance, accessibility, and security, and I thrive in Agile settings where collaboration and continuous learning are part of the culture. I’m committed to delivering reliable software, fostering best practices, and helping teams ship value faster while maintaining quality.…Hi, I’m Kody Lincoln Proper, an Application Architect and Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience building cloud-native, scalable software for enterprise and consumer-facing environments. I excel at Java, Node.js, Angular, React, and Spring Boot, with extensive experience deploying on AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading end-to-end development, mentoring cross-functional teams, and driving architectural decisions that align technical solutions with business goals. I’m passionate about performance, accessibility, and security, and I thrive in Agile settings where collaboration and continuous learning are part of the culture. I’m committed to delivering reliable software, fostering best practices, and helping teams ship value faster while maintaining quality.

KODY LINCOLN PROPER

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Hi, I’m Kody Lincoln Proper, an Application Architect and Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience building cloud-native, scalable software for enterprise and consumer-facing environments. I excel at Java, Node.js, Angular, React, and Spring Boot, with extensive experience deploying on AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading end-to-end development, mentoring cross-functional teams, and driving architectural decisions that align technical solutions with business goals. I’m passionate about performance, accessibility, and security, and I thrive in Agile settings where collaboration and continuous learning are part of the culture. I’m committed to delivering reliable software, fostering best practices, and helping teams ship value faster while maintaining quality.…Hi, I’m Kody Lincoln Proper, an Application Architect and Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience building cloud-native, scalable software for enterprise and consumer-facing environments. I excel at Java, Node.js, Angular, React, and Spring Boot, with extensive experience deploying on AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading end-to-end development, mentoring cross-functional teams, and driving architectural decisions that align technical solutions with business goals. I’m passionate about performance, accessibility, and security, and I thrive in Agile settings where collaboration and continuous learning are part of the culture. I’m committed to delivering reliable software, fostering best practices, and helping teams ship value faster while maintaining quality.

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Hi, I’m Kody Lincoln Proper, an Application Architect and Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience building cloud-native, scalable software for enterprise and consumer-facing environments. I excel at Java, Node.js, Angular, React, and Spring Boot, with extensive experience deploying on AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading end-to-end development, mentoring cross-functional teams, and driving architectural decisions that align technical solutions with business goals.

I’m passionate about performance, accessibility, and security, and I thrive in Agile settings where collaboration and continuous learning are part of the culture. I’m committed to delivering reliable software, fostering best practices, and helping teams ship value faster while maintaining quality.

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Work Experience

Application Architect at Acer America

June 1, 2022 - Present

Architected and implemented microservices using Spring Boot and Node.js to support scalable SaaS products for enterprise clients. Led the design and integration of Kafka for ingesting and processing server logs into AWS S3-based data lakes. Developed dynamic web UIs using Angular 13 and React, improving internal admin task efficiency by 40%. Built and deployed containerized workloads with Docker and AWS ECS, reducing environment setup time by 70%. Created IAM policies, configured EC2 instances, and deployed secure Lambda functions to manage cloud operations. Streamlined DevOps pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enabling faster release cycles with automated testing. Enforced 508 accessibility standards across UI components using React ARIA and Angular Material. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints, conducted code reviews, and mentored junior engineers. Implemented security best practices for infrastructure and applications, reducing audit findings by 60%.

Senior Architect / Onshore Lead at Tata Consultancy Services @ UPS

June 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025

Modernized legacy chatbot framework from .NET 4.6 to .NET 5 with Azure Bot Framework v4, enhancing scalability and maintainability. Aggregated distributed server logs and ingested them into a centralized data lake using Kafka-based pipelines. Maintained CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps, integrated with TFS for version control and deployment automation. Enhanced chatbot capabilities across channels like Twilio, Facebook, Skype, and Alexa using REST APIs. Built React Native components for iOS app integration with chatbot backend services. Managed Java microservices updates and migrations from JDK 11 to JDK 17, improving runtime efficiency. Created secure virtual networks and VPN tunnels within Azure, addressing key infrastructure vulnerabilities. Delivered SQL scripting for on-prem databases, improved query performance and data consistency. Led technical mentoring and hands-on code reviews for a distributed engineering team.

Full Stack Engineer | AWS Cloud Developer at Collabralink

April 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025

Built serverless applications on AWS using Lambda, EC2, and ECS to support content management workflows. Implemented GraphQL endpoints to streamline API interactions and reduce redundant data fetching. Created reusable Angular 11 components and integrated them with backend AWS services. Configured IAM roles, S3 storage policies, and EC2-based APIs for secure access and performance tuning. Developed automation scripts using Bash and PowerShell to optimize deployment and monitoring. Managed source control and branching strategies across GitLab and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. Worked with security to embed testing in CI pipelines and enforce compliance in release cycles. Documented scalable microservice deployment for dev teams. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached junior developers in scalable architecture.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer | Compliance Lead at Cognizant (Internal App)

October 1, 2020 - September 5, 2025

Developed and deployed microservices with Java Spring Boot and Node.js to handle secure data workflows. Created dynamic Angular and React components for interactivity and real‑time updates. Used Handlebars and XML to auto-generate compliant PDFs and email content. Implemented 508 accessibility features for visual and screen reader compliance. Wrote backend authorization logic and permissions handling in Java, integrated with frontend state stores. Worked across microservices using RESTful APIs and ensured backward compatibility. Maintained technical documentation and collaborated with QA to define and track test cases. Mentored developers and defined architectural patterns for maintainable codebases.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer | Team Lead Mentor at Cognizant @ MetLife

July 1, 2020 - September 5, 2025

Led team-wide feature development and deployment across Angular, React, Node.js, and Spring Boot microservices. Built mobile-responsive applications using Ionic, React Native, and Swift. Established secure authentication flows and database access using Java and Hibernate. Guided CI/CD practices, testing strategies, and code quality. Coordinated with QA and Product to align roadmaps; ran architecture reviews and documented service contracts. Improved system performance and reduced load times by optimizing frontend routing and data calls.

Software Engineer III at Philips Healthcare

September 1, 2019 - September 5, 2025

Refactored legacy .NET app using Angular 7 and Material for modern UI. Used NgRx for state management. Designed and deployed AWS Lambda APIs integrated with EC2 and S3. Built secure IAM roles and implemented SSO for internal access. Set up Selenium tests for UI validation and regression coverage. Collaborated on frontend templates with AEM; supported 508 accessibility and internationalization readiness.

Tech Lead / Scrum Master / Full Stack Engineer at C-WD.net

March 1, 2019 - September 5, 2025

Managed Agile development across multiple client projects, leading tech and scrum.

Application Architect at Acer America

June 1, 2022 - Present

Architected and implemented microservices using Spring Boot and Node.js for scalable SaaS products; integrated Kafka-based log ingestion into AWS S3-based data lakes; developed dynamic UIs with Angular and React; containerized workloads with Docker and AWS ECS; implemented secure Lambda functions and IAM configurations; improved admin task efficiency and reduced operational toil.

Senior Architect / Onshore Lead at Tata Consultancy Services @ UPS

June 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025

Modernized legacy .NET chatbot framework to .NET 5 with Azure Bot Framework v4; built Kafka-based pipelines for centralized logs; maintained CI/CD with Azure DevOps; extended chatbot capabilities across multiple channels; migrated Java microservices to JDK 17; created secure networks in Azure and wrote SQL scripts to improve data integrity.

Full Stack Engineer | AWS Cloud Developer at Collabralink

April 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025

Built serverless applications on AWS (Lambda, EC2, ECS) to support content management workflows; implemented GraphQL endpoints; created reusable Angular components and integrated with AWS services; configured IAM, S3, and EC2-based APIs for secure access and performance; authored automation scripts and maintained documentation.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer | Compliance Lead at Cognizant (Internal App)

October 1, 2020 - September 5, 2025

Developed and deployed microservices with Java Spring Boot and Node.js; created dynamic Angular and React components; implemented 508 accessibility features; authored backend authorization logic and permissions; ensured API compatibility across microservices; maintained technical docs and supported QA.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer | Team Lead Mentor at Cognizant @ MetLife

July 1, 2020 - September 5, 2025

Led feature development across Angular, React, Node.js, and Spring Boot microservices; built mobile-responsive apps with Ionic and React Native; established secure authentication and data access layers; guided CI/CD practices and architecture reviews; mentored juniors and aligned features with business goals.

Software Engineer III at Philips Healthcare

September 1, 2019 - September 5, 2025

Refactored legacy .NET app to modern UI with Angular 7 and Angular Material; used NgRx for state management; deployed Lambda-backed APIs integrated with EC2 and S3; implemented SSO and IAM for secure access; built Selenium UI tests and supported accessibility and internationalization.

Tech Lead / Scrum Master / Full Stack Engineer at C-WD.net

March 1, 2019 - September 5, 2025

Managed Agile development across multiple client projects; led architecture and code reviews; built RESTful APIs with Django and Spring Boot; integrated analytics tags; drove accessibility; oversaw hosting migrations and CI/CD security policies; developed reusable UI components and managed multi-database deployments.

Application Architect at Acer America

June 1, 2022 - Present

Architected and implemented microservices with Spring Boot and Node.js to support scalable SaaS products; integrated Kafka-based log ingestion into AWS S3 data lakes; developed Angular 13 and React UIs; containerized workloads with Docker and AWS ECS; configured IAM, EC2, and secure Lambda deployments; streamlined CI/CD with Jenkins and GitHub Actions; enforced 508 accessibility with React ARIA and Angular Material; mentored engineers and improved security posture, reducing audit findings.

Senior Architect / Onshore Lead at Tata Consultancy Services @ UPS

June 30, 2022 - September 5, 2025

Modernized legacy chatbot framework from .NET 4.6 to .NET 5 with Azure Bot Framework v4; aggregated server logs into a centralized data lake using Kafka-based pipelines; maintained CI/CD via Azure DevOps and TFS; extended chatbot capabilities across Twilio, Facebook, Skype, and Alexa using REST APIs; built React Native components for iOS integration; migrated Java microservices from JDK 11 to JDK 17; created secure virtual networks and VPNs in Azure; delivered SQL scripting for on-prem databases; led mentorship and hands-on code reviews.

Full Stack Engineer | AWS Cloud Developer at Collabralink

April 30, 2021 - September 5, 2025

Built serverless applications on AWS (Lambda, EC2, ECS) to support content management workflows; implemented GraphQL endpoints to streamline API interactions; created reusable Angular 11 components integrated with backend AWS services; configured IAM roles, S3 storage policies, and EC2-based APIs; developed automation scripts with Bash and PowerShell; managed GitLab and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines; embedded security testing in CI pipelines; documented scalable microservice deployment; facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached junior developers.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer | Compliance Lead at Cognizant (Internal App)

October 31, 2020 - September 5, 2025

Developed and deployed microservices with Java Spring Boot and Node.js for secure data workflows; created dynamic Angular and React components with real-time updates; used Handlebars and XML to auto-generate compliant PDFs and emails; implemented 508 accessibility features; authored backend authorization logic and permissions; worked across microservices via REST APIs; maintained technical docs and defined test cases with QA; mentored juniors and defined architectural patterns.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer | Team Lead Mentor at Cognizant @ MetLife

July 31, 2020 - September 5, 2025

Led team-wide feature development and deployment across Angular, React, Node.js, and Spring Boot microservices; built mobile-responsive apps using Ionic, React Native, and Swift; established secure authentication flows and database access layers with Java and Hibernate; integrated internal APIs with third-party data sources; ensured accessibility compliance; guided CI/CD, testing strategies, and code quality; coordinated with QA and Product teams; conducted architecture reviews and documented service contracts; improved frontend routing and data calls for performance.

Software Engineer III at Philips Healthcare

September 30, 2019 - September 5, 2025

Refactored legacy .NET app to Angular 7 and Angular Material; used NgRx for UI state management; designed and deployed AWS Lambda-backed APIs with EC2/S3; implemented SSO with AWS; set up Selenium UI tests; collaborated with AEM for frontend templates; enabled 508 accessibility and internationalization readiness with i18n tools; participated in Scrum planning.

Tech Lead / Scrum Master / Full Stack Engineer at C-WD.net

March 31, 2019 - September 5, 2025

Managed Agile development across education, tax, and logistics web apps (Angular, React, EmberJS, Node, Java); designed RESTful APIs with Django and Spring Boot; integrated GTM/Ensighten analytics; built accessible WCAG/508-compliant UIs; led code reviews and architecture sessions; oversaw hosting migrations, CI/CD, and security policy enforcement; developed reusable UI components/themes; configured MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL across projects.