I am a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade applications. My core expertise lies in Java and Spring Boot, where I create robust microservices, cloud-native systems, and distributed architectures that are secure, maintainable, and high-performing. I excel at turning complex, ambiguous requirements into practical, reliable solutions that meet business objectives and user needs. In addition to backend development, I bring strong React skills for building responsive, user-friendly interfaces and TypeScript for type-safe frontends. I also leverage Python and FastAPI to build AI-powered APIs and real-time data processing systems. My projects frequently involve Generative AI, machine learning, and blockchain, enabling me to integrate modern technologies into production systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS and GCP and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, which I use to deploy, scale, and maintain applications efficiently. I am passionate about mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and simplifying complex challenges while maintaining quality. By combining solid engineering practices with modern cloud and DevOps tools, I ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that deliver real business value.

Shawn Softley

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade applications. My core expertise lies in Java and Spring Boot, where I create robust microservices, cloud-native systems, and distributed architectures that are secure, maintainable, and high-performing. I excel at turning complex, ambiguous requirements into practical, reliable solutions that meet business objectives and user needs. In addition to backend development, I bring strong React skills for building responsive, user-friendly interfaces and TypeScript for type-safe frontends. I also leverage Python and FastAPI to build AI-powered APIs and real-time data processing systems. My projects frequently involve Generative AI, machine learning, and blockchain, enabling me to integrate modern technologies into production systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS and GCP and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, which I use to deploy, scale, and maintain applications efficiently. I am passionate about mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and simplifying complex challenges while maintaining quality. By combining solid engineering practices with modern cloud and DevOps tools, I ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that deliver real business value.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade applications. My core expertise lies in Java and Spring Boot, where I create robust microservices, cloud-native systems, and distributed architectures that are secure, maintainable, and high-performing.

I excel at turning complex, ambiguous requirements into practical, reliable solutions that meet business objectives and user needs. In addition to backend development, I bring strong React skills for building responsive, user-friendly interfaces and TypeScript for type-safe frontends. I also leverage Python and FastAPI to build AI-powered APIs and real-time data processing systems. My projects frequently involve Generative AI, machine learning, and blockchain, enabling me to integrate modern technologies into production systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS and GCP and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, which I use to deploy, scale, and maintain applications efficiently. I am passionate about mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and simplifying complex challenges while maintaining quality. By combining solid engineering practices with modern cloud and DevOps tools, I ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that deliver real business value.

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English
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Javanese
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Kitrum
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led development of intelligent financial platforms integrating predictive analytics. Scaled Spring Boot APIs to handle 5,000+ concurrent requests, improving throughput by 45%. Mentored 8+ engineers, driving adoption of ML best practices and code quality improvements.
Software Engineer at SmartSites
December 1, 2019 - August 21, 2025
Built AI-powered automation pipelines for content delivery, reducing processing time by 40%. Developed NLP models for summarization and classification, increasing content accuracy by 35%. Optimized Python backends for low-latency, high-traffic workloads handling millions of monthly requests. Collaborated with data scientists to deploy ML models into production with robust monitoring.
Full Stack Engineer at Storm Brain
December 1, 2016 - August 21, 2025
Launched real-time fraud detection systems using ML-based anomaly detection, reducing fraud by 25%. Designed and trained predictive models that improved fraud response time by 60%. Built React dashboards visualizing model outputs and system health for cross-functional teams.
Software Developer at Blue Acorn iCi
December 1, 2015 - August 21, 2025
Delivered personalized e-commerce experiences using recommendation engines and behavioral analytics. Improved page load speed by 35% through backend optimization and caching strategies.
Software Developer at Scalo
December 1, 2012 - August 21, 2025
Developed high-performance Ruby on Rails & JavaScript web apps with SEO optimization. Collaborated with marketing to enhance analytics integration, increasing traffic by 20% YoY. Gained extensive experience in agile development and cross-functional teamwork.
Senior Software Engineer at Kitrum
June 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Architected Spring Boot microservices powering AI-driven financial pipelines and blockchain contracts. Built React dashboards for user-facing analytics and developed TypeScript frontends. Created FastAPI services in Python for AI/ML workloads and data processing. Designed Go-based services to manage high-volume traffic, reducing latency by 30%. Leveraged AWS and GCP to deploy scalable applications and handle distributed workloads. Strengthened infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes, improving reliability and CI/CD pipelines. Mentored engineers on Java, microservices, React, and TypeScript best practices.
Software Engineer at SmartSites
December 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Delivered full-stack solutions with Spring Cloud backends and React frontends. Built TypeScript-based frontends for improved developer collaboration and maintainability. Developed AI automation pipelines using FastAPI, reducing processing time by 40%. Integrated blockchain ledger solutions for secure content verification and auditing.
Full Stack Engineer at Storm Brain
December 1, 2016 - September 15, 2025
Developed a fraud detection system combining Spring Boot APIs with Node.js real-time processors. Built React dashboards to visualize machine learning and blockchain transaction analytics.
Software Developer at Blue Acorn iCi
December 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Launched scalable e-commerce platforms with Java, Netsuite, and SuiteScript. Implemented recommendation engines and caching strategies, increasing performance by 35%.
Software Developer at Scalo
December 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Developed multi-tenant enterprise applications with Java, PHP, and Ruby on Rails. Built JavaScript-rich interfaces and integrated analytics/SEO improvements. Collaborated in agile teams to deliver high-performance web applications.
Senior Software Engineer at Kitrum
June 30, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Architected Spring Boot microservices powering AI-driven financial pipelines and blockchain contracts. Built React dashboards for user-facing analytics, delivering responsive, intuitive interfaces. Developed TypeScript frontends to improve maintainability and type safety. Created FastAPI services in Python for AI/ML workloads and specialized data processing. Designed Go-based services to manage high-volume traffic, reducing latency by 30%. Leveraged AWS and GCP cloud services to deploy scalable applications and handle distributed workloads. Strengthened infrastructure and automated deployments using Docker and Kubernetes, improving CI/CD pipelines. Mentored engineers on Java, microservices, React, and TypeScript best practices.
Software Engineer at SmartSites
December 31, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Delivered full-stack solutions with Spring Cloud backends and React frontends. Built TypeScript-based frontends to improve developer collaboration and maintainability. Developed AI automation pipelines using FastAPI, reducing processing time by 40%. Integrated blockchain ledger solutions for secure content verification and auditing.
Full Stack Engineer at Storm Brain
December 31, 2016 - September 15, 2025
Developed a fraud detection system combining Spring Boot APIs with Node.js real-time processors, reducing incidents by 25%. Built React dashboards to visualize machine learning and blockchain transaction analytics.
Software Developer at Blue Acorn iCi
December 31, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Launched scalable e-commerce platforms with Java Netsuite and SuiteScript. Implemented a recommendation engine and caching strategies, increasing performance.
Software Developer at Scalo
December 31, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Developed multi-tenant enterprise applications with Java, PHP, and Ruby on Rails. Built JavaScript-rich interfaces and integrated analytics/SEO improvements. Collaborated in agile teams to deliver high-performance web applications.
Senior Software Engineer at Kitrum
June 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Architected Spring Boot microservices powering AI-driven financial pipelines and blockchain contracts. Built React dashboards for user-facing analytics, delivering responsive, intuitive interfaces. Developed TypeScript-based frontends to improve maintainability and type safety. Created FastAPI services in Python for AI/ML workloads and specialized data processing. Designed Go-based services to manage high-volume traffic, reducing latency by 30%. Leveraged AWS and GCP cloud services to deploy scalable applications and handle distributed workloads. Strengthened infrastructure and automated deployments using Docker and Kubernetes, improving reliability and CI/CD pipelines. Mentored engineers on Java, microservices, React, and TypeScript best practices.
Software Engineer at SmartSites
December 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Delivered full-stack solutions with Spring Cloud backends and React frontends. Built TypeScript-based frontends for improved developer collaboration and maintainability. Developed AI automation pipelines using FastAPI, reducing processing time by 40%. Integrated blockchain ledger solutions for secure content verification and auditing.
Full Stack Engineer at Storm Brain
December 1, 2016 - September 15, 2025
Developed a fraud detection system combining Spring Boot APIs with Node.js real-time processors, reducing incidents by 25%. Built React dashboards to visualize ML and blockchain transaction analytics.
Software Developer at Blue Acorn iCi
December 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Launched scalable e-commerce platforms with Java Netsuite and SuiteScript. Implemented recommendation engines and caching strategies, increasing performance by 35%.
Software Developer at Scalo
December 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Developed multi-tenant enterprise applications with Java, PHP, and Ruby on Rails. Built JavaScript-rich interfaces and integrated analytics/SEO improvements. Collaborated in agile teams to deliver high-performance web applications.

Education

M.S.C, Computer Science at DeVry University
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
B.S, Information Technology at University of North Alabama
January 1, 2005 - May 1, 2009
Certificate, Software Engineering at Thinkful
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Certificate, Full-Stack Web Development at freeCodeCamp
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
B.S., Information Technology at University of North Alabama
January 1, 2005 - May 1, 2009
Certificate, Full-Stack Web Development at freeCodeCamp
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Certificate, Software Engineering at Thinkful
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
M.S.C., Computer Science (Part-time, in progress) at DeVry University
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
B.S. at University of North Alabama
January 1, 2005 - May 1, 2009
Certificate at freeCodeCamp - Full-Stack Web Development
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Certificate at Thinkful - Software Engineering
March 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
M.S.C at DeVry University
September 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
B.S, Information Technology at University of North Alabama
January 1, 2005 - May 1, 2009
Certificate, Full-Stack Web Development at freeCodeCamp
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Certificate, Software Engineering at Thinkful
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
M.S.C, Computer Science (Part-time, in progress) at DeVry University
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025

Qualifications

Certificate, Software Engineering
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Certificate, Full-Stack Web Development
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Certificate, Full-Stack Web Development
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Certificate, Software Engineering
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Full-Stack Web Development Certification
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Software Engineering Certification
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
M.S.C Computer Science (Part-time, in progress) - DeVry University
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Gaming, Other, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics