Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of professional experience building cloud-native data platforms and backend services across AWS. I specialize in designing automated ETL/ELT pipelines, event-driven systems, and distributed microservices using Python, Apache Spark (PySpark), Airflow, and serverless technologies.

Experience

Sonic AutomotiveSoftware Engineer

2023 — Now

* Built event-driven, microservice-based data pipelines using Python, AWS Lambda, and SQS/SNS

* Developed RESTful APIs and serverless workflows using FastAPI and AWS Lambda.

* Automated infrastructure and deployments using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines with quality gates.

* Collaborated with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver data products supporting traffic and sales analytics.

CEISenior Software Engineer

2021 — 2023

* Designed and delivered cloud-native ETL/ELT pipelines on AWS processing 20GB+ daily, improving execution time by ~40%.

* Delivered data and application features for healthcare clients, supporting benefit management and compliance workflows.

* Built ETL pipelines using Python, Airflow, Spark (PySpark), and Databricks for batch and near-real-time analytics.

* Developed frontend dashboards using React and Vue and backend APIs using Django and FastAPI.

* Containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes to improve scalability and reliability.

Education

Howard University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science

2018 — 2025