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I am Gemini Smith, a dependable and motivated software engineer with 8+ years of experience in software development, thoughtful testing, and operational support. I excel in organization, communication, and problem solving, with 5+ years of Golang development and a track record of delivering thoughtful, high-quality solutions.
I am committed to continuous learning, positive team impact and mentorship, and improving processes. I am seeking a long-term Senior or higher role where adaptability, curiosity, and a proactive approach contribute to organizational success.
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Work Experience
Software Engineer, Level 2 at Gametime
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025Contributed to ticket listing ingestion processes as part of Gametime's Supply Product team, enhancing methods to ingest ticket listings from diverse ticket suppliers. Orchestrated distributed services reading supplier data, matching to existing records, and exposing them for purchase. Architected a solution that reduced processing time for duplicate files by ~30%, improved listing accuracy, and decreased COGS.
Software Engineer, Level 3 at Syndio
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023Designed and developed microservice APIs on Kubernetes with Docker in GCP, enabling self-service administrative modifications for a clientele that includes Fortune 500 companies. Collaborated with Product teams to create composite IAM roles and leverage multi-DB PostgreSQL services to minimize code changes for faster releases. Served as a mentor and Go code reviewer for the team.
DevOps - Engineer II+ at Freshly
December 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021Maintained Tuber, an open-source Go CLI/server for Kubernetes deployments to GCP. Implemented a monitoring service to automate Istio traffic routing in response to provider availability, ensuring uptime. Orchestrated the migration of the primary production PostgreSQL database from Heroku to Google Cloud Platform.
Test Automation - Engineer II at Freshly
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020Mentored automation engineers and implemented a comprehensive Cypress test suite within a CI/CD workflow. Championed the transition to CircleCI, resulting in faster test runs and streamlined configurations.
Software Engineer & Senior Software Engineer in Test at Brightcove
January 1, 2016 - August 1, 2019Led automated testing for Brightcove’s Server-Side Video and Ad Insertion product and supported a global Go team. Built a configurable in-house ad server in AWS Lambda with DynamoDB, delivering standardized and custom XML responses used across engineering, demos, and events.
DevOps Engineer, Level 2+ at Freshly
December 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021Maintained Tuber, an open-source Go CLI/server that streamlines Kubernetes deployments to GCP, manages rollbacks, and adjusts local contexts and remote environment settings. Delivered a monitoring service that automated Istio traffic routing changes in production based on third-party provider availability, ensuring uptime of the primary revenue stream. Orchestrated the migration of the primary production PostgreSQL database from Heroku to Google Cloud Platform.
Test Automation Engineer, Level 2 at Freshly
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020Mentored automation engineers and an intern; built and maintained automated Cypress tests within a CI/CD workflow. Led the transition from Semaphore to CircleCI, improving test suite run times and consolidating configurations.
Education
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GED Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025GED Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025GED Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Gaming, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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