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I am a tech-savvy, analytical engineer with a strong background in physics, engineering, and computer science. With extensive experience managing and delivering enterprise software projects on time and within budget, I enjoy leading software development teams and creating innovative applications across multiple platforms. I bring knowledge of a broad range of technologies and programming languages, constantly focusing on quality, efficiency, and agile practices. Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in diverse environments including macOS, Windows, Linux, IBM mainframes, and embedded robotics platforms. I thrive on solving complex problems and contributing to impactful projects in sectors like education, healthcare, and software development, always aiming to build scalable, user-friendly solutions and support organizational goals through technology.…I am a tech-savvy, analytical engineer with a strong background in physics, engineering, and computer science. With extensive experience managing and delivering enterprise software projects on time and within budget, I enjoy leading software development teams and creating innovative applications across multiple platforms. I bring knowledge of a broad range of technologies and programming languages, constantly focusing on quality, efficiency, and agile practices. Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in diverse environments including macOS, Windows, Linux, IBM mainframes, and embedded robotics platforms. I thrive on solving complex problems and contributing to impactful projects in sectors like education, healthcare, and software development, always aiming to build scalable, user-friendly solutions and support organizational goals through technology.

J. D. Feemster

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I am a tech-savvy, analytical engineer with a strong background in physics, engineering, and computer science. With extensive experience managing and delivering enterprise software projects on time and within budget, I enjoy leading software development teams and creating innovative applications across multiple platforms. I bring knowledge of a broad range of technologies and programming languages, constantly focusing on quality, efficiency, and agile practices. Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in diverse environments including macOS, Windows, Linux, IBM mainframes, and embedded robotics platforms. I thrive on solving complex problems and contributing to impactful projects in sectors like education, healthcare, and software development, always aiming to build scalable, user-friendly solutions and support organizational goals through technology.…I am a tech-savvy, analytical engineer with a strong background in physics, engineering, and computer science. With extensive experience managing and delivering enterprise software projects on time and within budget, I enjoy leading software development teams and creating innovative applications across multiple platforms. I bring knowledge of a broad range of technologies and programming languages, constantly focusing on quality, efficiency, and agile practices. Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in diverse environments including macOS, Windows, Linux, IBM mainframes, and embedded robotics platforms. I thrive on solving complex problems and contributing to impactful projects in sectors like education, healthcare, and software development, always aiming to build scalable, user-friendly solutions and support organizational goals through technology.

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I am a tech-savvy, analytical engineer with a strong background in physics, engineering, and computer science. With extensive experience managing and delivering enterprise software projects on time and within budget, I enjoy leading software development teams and creating innovative applications across multiple platforms. I bring knowledge of a broad range of technologies and programming languages, constantly focusing on quality, efficiency, and agile practices.

Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in diverse environments including macOS, Windows, Linux, IBM mainframes, and embedded robotics platforms. I thrive on solving complex problems and contributing to impactful projects in sectors like education, healthcare, and software development, always aiming to build scalable, user-friendly solutions and support organizational goals through technology.

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Lead Programmer at City University of Seattle

December 1, 2021 - Present

Member of the IT department providing level 2 and 3 support for faculty, student and alumni issues. Create model-driven PowerApps, Power Flows, and Power BI dashboards to support university CRM applications while serving as SCRUM Master. Developed Visual Studio C# .NET Core MAUI Blazor web-app for FAFSA student loan applications across platforms. Accessed US Department of Education FAFSA records using PostgreSQL PL/SQL queries and used SSIS to ETL data into Dataverse D365 tables. Developed internal WebAPIs, used Postman for testing, and utilized Azure DevOps, Azure Data Lake, and Azure Pipelines to deploy apps. Technology/tools included C#, TypeScript, HTML, PL/SQL, Playwright, Dataverse, Databricks, OData, and Git.

Lead Programmer/Data Manager at Office of Epidemiologic R&D - VA Puget Sound

December 1, 2021 - September 3, 2025

Retrieved veteran EHR information, used SSIS to ETL filter cohorts and developed web applications supporting multiple medical research studies. Created PowerApps/Automate flows accessing government VINCI servers, imported Databricks, Dataverse, and SQL Server backends. Developed database schemas and complex T-SQL queries for analysis and application deployment. Conducted statistical analysis in Python, R, STATA, and SAS/STAT. Technologies included Power Platform, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, React, Redux, JavaScript, Visual Studio C#, Razor, Blazor, Angular, Node.js, IntelliJ, Java, Python, VB6, Postman, Docker, and Azure Cloud.

Lead Programmer at California State University - Chico

December 1, 2018 - September 3, 2025

Developed internal and external web applications, created complex SQL queries/reports, and supported vendor application changes. Facilitated Data Warehouse restructuring with ETL to AWS cloud Databricks and provided university-wide IT support. Generated SSRS and PowerShell reports for staff and faculty. Technologies used included Win32 APIs, HTML, JavaScript, Visual Studio .NET Framework, MVC C#, ASP.Net, Java, Ruby, VB.Net, Python, Perl, WebAPI, RestAPI, Postman, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft and Oracle SQL servers, Nhibernate ORM, TypeScript, AngularJS, Node.js, Razor, Blazor, React, Microservices, AWS, Databricks, PowerShell, SSRS, IBM DataStage InfoSphere ETL, Kanban/Scrum, and Git.

Senior QA Lead at ShastaQA

January 1, 2015 - September 3, 2025

Led testing of various platforms including SilkRoad’s HRMS, AppDirect’s SaaS, Accelerator’s iOS IDEs, Flipboard’s social magazine, SinglePlatform’s digital cloud menu, and Carl Zeiss Meditec’s CIRRUS robotic devices. Testing included black-box, white-box, and NFR automation focus. Conducted API and performance testing using AWS. Automated web and server WebAPI testing with Selenium 2.0, LoadRunner, LambdaTest, and Postman. Technologies used include Java, C#, C++, WCF, PHP, and PowerShell.

Senior Software Consultant at PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES

October 1, 2010 - September 3, 2025

Created hardware/software QA test structure for PacBio Astro stage, an automated robotic platform for real-time DNA sequencing. Firmware ran on 16-bit CMOS under FreeRTOS, while user control software operated multithreaded on Windows XP. Developed hardware tests using LUA and NUnit frameworks within an Agile environment with ASP.NET, Web API, REST API, C# MVC codebase, and TFS. Jira was used for bug tracking.

Senior Software Lead at ADOBE SYSTEMS INC

July 1, 2007 - September 3, 2025

Led PostScript printer driver development and QA teams, coordinating with Adobe product groups supporting PDF print jobs. Developed the first vendor plug-in architecture to support unique printer features. Supported PDF Transit, PressReady, DistillerLib, AdobePDF conversion, and Adobe Job Manager releases. Built a large automated testbed for testing across multiple OS platforms and vendors. Technologies included C, IntelliJ, Java, Classic ASP, HTTP, PHP, Apache, and TFS.

Lead Programmer at City University of Seattle

December 1, 2021 - Present

Member of the IT department providing level 2 and 3 support for faculty, student, and alumni issues. Developed model-driven PowerApps, Power Flows, and Power BI dashboards supporting university CRM applications while serving as SCRUM Master. Developed a Visual Studio C# .NET Core MAUI Blazor web application to facilitate FAFSA student loan applications, interfacing with US Department of Education FAFSA data, and performing ETL with SSIS to load into Dataverse D365 tables. Created internal Web APIs, performed testing with Postman, and automated deployments using Azure DevOps and Azure Pipelines. Technologies used include C#, TypeScript, PL/SQL, and Azure services.

Lead Programmer/Data Manager at Office of Epidemiologic R&D - VA Puget Sound

December 1, 2021 - September 3, 2025

Retrieved veteran Electronic Health Records data and processed cohorts using SSIS ETL. Created PowerApps and Automate flows accessing government VINCI servers and interfacing with Databricks, Dataverse, and SQL Server backends. Developed complex multi-database T-SQL queries and performed statistical analysis using Python, R, STATA, and SAS/STAT. Technologies used include Power Platform, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, React, Redux, JavaScript, C#, Blazor, Angular, Node.js, Docker, and Azure Cloud services.

Lead Programmer at California State University - Chico

December 1, 2018 - September 3, 2025

Developed internal and external facing web applications, complex SQL queries and reports. Facilitated data warehouse restructuring with ETL to AWS cloud Databricks and provided university-wide IT support. Generated SSRS and PowerShell reports to assist staff and faculty. Technologies included Win32 APIs, MVC C#, ASP.NET, Java, Ruby, VB.Net, Python, Perl, WebAPI, RESTful APIs, Postman, Microsoft and Oracle SQL servers, NHibernate ORM, AngularJS, TypeScript, React, Microservices, AWS, and Git.

Senior QA Lead at ShastaQA

January 1, 2015 - September 3, 2025

Led testing efforts of various software products including HRMS systems, SaaS platforms, iOS IDEs, social media apps, digital menu cloud services, and robotic platforms. Focused on black-box, white-box, and non-functional requirement testing with an emphasis on automation using Selenium, LoadRunner, LambdaTest, and PowerShell scripting. Automated API and performance testing on Amazon Web Services environments. Technologies included Java, C#, C++, WCF, PHP, and Postman.

Senior Software Consultant at PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES

October 1, 2010 - September 3, 2025

Created hardware/software QA test structure for an automated robotic DNA sequencing platform. Developed multithreaded user control software on Windows XP interfacing with FreeRTOS firmware on a 16-bit microcontroller. Used LUA scripting and NUnit for automated hardware testing and unit testing. Worked in an Agile environment with ASP.NET, WebAPIs, RESTful APIs, and used Jira for bug tracking. DNA sequencing image processing utilized IBM MVS mainframe systems with statistical analysis in SAS.

Senior Software Lead at ADOBE SYSTEMS INC

July 1, 2007 - September 3, 2025

Led PostScript printer driver development and QA teams, coordinating cross-product group efforts to support complex PDF print workflows and vendor-specific printer hardware features. Developed vendor plug-in architecture for feature extension, and managed automated test beds processing print jobs on MacOS and Windows devices. Supported and tested releases of PDF Transit, PressReady, DistillerLib, and Adobe Job Manager components. Technologies included C, Java, Classic ASP, PHP, HTTP, Apache, and TFS.