Senior software engineer with nearly 9 years of experience building secure web applications, cloud services, and automation systems across enterprise retail, defense/DoD, and startup platforms. Translates demanding operational requirements into maintainable software while mentoring engineers and strengthening delivery practices.

Andrew Lopez

Senior software engineer with nearly 9 years of experience building secure web applications, cloud services, and automation systems across enterprise retail, defense/DoD, and startup platforms. Translates demanding operational requirements into maintainable software while mentoring engineers and strengthening delivery practices.

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Senior software engineer with nearly 9 years of experience building secure web applications, cloud services, and automation systems across enterprise retail, defense/DoD, and startup platforms. Translates demanding operational requirements into maintainable software while mentoring engineers and strengthening delivery practices.

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Language

Javanese
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Bashkir
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Work Experience

Lead Software Engineer at CNFT Technologies
September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Owned and delivered a responsive grocery shopping web application connecting customer orders to fulfillment workflows and loyalty experiences using Next.js and Node.js. Secured REST APIs for orders and customer data with PostgreSQL, Redis caching, and service-level authorization boundaries. Implemented OAuth2, JWT, role-based access control, and WebSockets for account protection and live fulfillment status updates. Containerized services with Docker and deployed through AWS ECS with health checks and rollback controls. Established Git-based CI pipelines including unit, API, and browser tests. Built and maintained front-end dashboards and operational views using Vue.js (Vuetify/Tailwind not explicitly stated) with Pinia state management and consistent responsive CSS patterns.
Tech Lead at Lackland Air Force Base, TX
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Directed secure software delivery for distributed government operations: created responsive Vue.js interfaces for services status, users, and network activity. Designed Python FastAPI REST endpoints with PostgreSQL to enforce governed access to operational data. Implemented Vue.js dashboards with Pinia for state management and responsive role-specific workflows; protected service integrations using OAuth2/JWT and RBAC, including monitored communications across VPN-connected environments.
Senior Software Engineer / Automation Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2022
Applied Docker-based delivery and Azure deployment practices, including contract testing, Git review gates, and automated security checks. Built React operations consoles to unify automation job status, platform health, and compliance status across complex government environments. Implemented Node.js/Express REST APIs using MongoDB repositories for automation metadata, execution history, and service configuration. Created React views using Redux state management with accessible reusable CSS components for filtering jobs, reviewing results, and monitoring systems. Integrated JWT authorization and WebSocket event streams for operators to receive permission-aware automation updates. Packaged services with Docker and deployed via AWS CI/CD pipelines with integration tests, health checks, and Git-based release controls.
Senior Software Engineer at Enterprise retail, defense/DoD, and startup platforms (current role; company not specified)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Built secure REST APIs for orders and customer data using PostgreSQL, Redis caching, and service-level authorization boundaries. Developed customer and operations dashboards in Next.js with ZUSTAND state management and Tailwind CSS for responsive UI. Added OAuth2/JWT-based auth, role-based access control, and WebSockets to protect accounts and surface live fulfillment status. Improved reliability by containerizing services with Docker and deploying through AWS ECS with health checks and rollback controls. Established Git-based CI pipelines with unit, API, and browser tests to catch regressions before production releases. Directed a secure web portal for distributed government operations using Vue.js to present service status, users, and network activity. Designed Python FastAPI REST services backed by PostgreSQL. Developed additional Vue.js dashboards with Pinia and responsive CSS patterns for role-specific workflows; protected service integrations with OAuth2/JWT and RBAC while suppor
Software Engineer at Lackland Air Force Base, TX
September 1, 2010 - January 1, 2017
Developed React interfaces with reusable components for order and inventory workflows. Implemented Python Django REST APIs backed by PostgreSQL for product, inventory, and transaction data across service-oriented retail applications. Connected services to authentication and retail integrations using JWT-protected APIs, retryable requests, and clear failure handling. Improved delivery confidence using Docker-based local environments, AWS deployment automation, and Git-driven unit/API test pipelines.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Retail, Government, Software & Internet, Education