Email: dev@rjb.tech
Location: Tennessee, United States
Work Experience
Software Engineer —> Team Lead Senior Software Engineer
Future Capital (March 2023 - Present)
- Built a containerized RPA system using Docker, Playwright, RabbitMQ, Node.js, and Azure Container Apps with queue-based autoscaling that automated clerical retirement account access, freeing up to multiple hours per week for each operations team agent to prioritize business critical workflows like account trades and client meetings.
- Developed an extensible SAML Assertion Consumer in C#/.NET supporting IdP-initiated authentication flows from multiple identity providers, driving increased platform adoption and enabling seamless advisor-portal access for a strategic broker-dealer partnership serving 2,700+ wealth management firms.
- Addressed participant and advisor complaints by converting our single-account signup flow to a multi-account signup flow using React and .NET, increasing average AUM per signup by 10-20%.
- Significantly enhanced data security and compliance by migrating from a single-key TripleDES encryption system to per-user encryption keys using AES-256-GCM for at-rest and ephemeral x25519/xChaCha20-Poly1305 for in-transit encryption, dramatically reducing risk of data breach and data exposure in the event of a breach.
- Established unit testing standards and best practices for the .NET Core backend from scratch, implementing over 100 unit tests with Moq and XUnit and creating documentation to guide team development practices.
- Drove a 4% increase in direct-to-consumer signup conversion by executing a complete overhaul of the React-based onboarding flow, serving as the sole technical lead and collaborating closely with the head of product using Figma to implement redesigned user interfaces.
- Led production releases and established comprehensive SDLC process for a team of 5 engineers, implementing review procedures that eliminated regressions and reduced deployment risks.
- Spearheaded critical third-party API integration of Yodlee FastLink 4 across account management dashboards and signup flows, resolving a major week-long outage affecting all accounts on Open Banking enabled distributors like Fidelity and TIAA.
Fullstack Engineer I —> Fullstack Engineer II
Balto (December 2021 - December 2022)
- Led development of a audio-related product from design to production that saw 30,000 minutes of usage within 2 weeks of launch.
- Utilized SQLAlchemy to write efficient ORM SQL queries for FastAPI and Flask endpoints
- Demonstrated new products and services to engineering and product leadership teams, showcasing features and capabilities and explaining the potential benefits and value to the organization.
- Collaborated with other teams and departments to ensure timely and successful product releases, coordinating efforts and resources, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- Contributed to a scalable and maintainable component library using React, Redux, and Semantic UI.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Audio Production, Computer Science minor
Middle Tennessee State University (2019)