CASEY B. CESSNUN
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SUMMARY
A technological polyglot and factotum with over 16 years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, security, and technical leadership. Adept at leading engineering teams, developing scalable and secure cloud-native solutions, and solving complex technical challenges. Expertise spans aerospace, education, healthcare, and telecommunications industries. Proven track record of balancing strategy with hands-on execution, driving innovation, and mentoring engineers. Passionate about automation, high-performance systems, and technical leadership. Experienced in distributed caching solutions, high availability, networking infrastructure, and system performance optimization.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages
C++ (most preferred), Python, Java, C#, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, PHP
Cloud, AI & DevOps
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Machine Learning (ML), Model Context Protocol (MCP), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, ECS, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch), Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, ECS, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch), Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
Security & Compliance
IAM, TLS/SSL, Encryption, SOC 2, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, NIST Compliance, Secure Authentication (Okta, Cognito), Security Hardening
Networking & Infrastructure
VPC Design, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, VPN, Network Security, High Availability, Disaster Recovery
Databases & Observability
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB), Redis, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Kinesis, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry
Enterprise Networking & System Optimization
DNS, LDAP, TCP/IP, Firewalls, Load Balancers, TLS/SSL, Capacity Planning, Authentication & Authorization (AuthN/AuthZ)
VoIP & Telephony
Asterisk, SIP trunking, PBX systems, IVR solutions, SMS gateways, call routing
Leadership & Business Acumen
Technical Team Leadership, M&A Due Diligence, Roadmap Development, Strategic Planning, Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration
EDUCATION
Georgia Tech – Master of Science in Computer Science, Specialization in AI: Interactive Intelligence (In Progress),-
Oregon Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Oregon Institute of Technology – Associate of Science in Software Engineering Technology
Community College of the Air Force – Associate of Science in Avionics & Electronics Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Caseware Computer Systems, LLC | Remote | 07/2004 – Present
Owner / Principal Software Engineer / Architect
Architected and implemented cloud-native and enterprise solutions leveraging Redis Enterprise, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Developed enterprise networking configurations, including TLS/SSL, DNS, and load balancing.
Leveraged Generative AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) (Claude, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Assembly.ai) to automate workflows, optimize system performance, and improve decision-making processes.
Owner / Principal Software Engineer / Architect
Architected and implemented cloud-native and enterprise solutions leveraging Redis Enterprise, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Developed enterprise networking configurations, including TLS/SSL, DNS, and load balancing.
Varsity Tutors (Nerdy) | Remote | 10/2021 – 02/2025
Staff Software Engineer / Tech Lead
Architected and implemented cloud-native solutions in AWS and Azure for high-availability, scalable platforms.
Developed and optimized Redis Enterprise Platform solutions using Java, .NET, Python, and C++.
Applied Generative AI, MCP, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) (Claude, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Assembly.ai) to enhance automation, streamline infrastructure management, and improve engineering workflows.
Staff Software Engineer / Tech Lead
Architected and implemented cloud-native solutions in AWS and Azure for high-availability, scalable platforms.
Developed and optimized Redis Enterprise Platform solutions using Java, .NET, Python, and C++.
Inseego | Remote | 11/2019 – 09/2021
Architect / Staff Software Engineer
Architected cloud-native solutions on AWS, focusing on microservices and Lambda-based applications.
Designed and maintained Redis Enterprise caching layers for distributed applications.
Nike | Hillsboro, OR (TEK Systems Contract) | 07/2019 – 11/2019
Senior Java Software Engineer / SRE Consultant
Developed secure and scalable APIs for internal e-commerce applications using AWS Lambda and Python.
Symantec Corporation | Springfield, OR | 07/2016 – 07/2019
Sr. Principal Site Reliability Engineer / Team Lead
Led troubleshooting efforts for production issues in complex Azure and AWS environments.
Developed monitoring and alerting systems for proactive issue detection and resolution.
Feeney Wireless | Eugene, OR | 11/2015 – 02/2017
Software Engineer III
Designed and led cloud-based microservices development, incorporating Redis for real-time data caching.
Developed secure, high-performance APIs integrating enterprise authentication mechanisms (LDAP, TLS).
SoftSource Consulting | Remote | 04/2015 – 11/2015
Senior Software Engineer
Developed .NET-based enterprise applications while integrating cloud-native services.
Contributed to cloud migrations and secure API development.
Plexis Healthcare Systems | Medford, OR | 07/2007 – 08/2009
EDI Software Engineer .NET
Developed secure, high-performance healthcare claims processing applications.
USAF: Oregon Air National Guard | Klamath Falls, OR | 01/2001 – 01/2009
F-15 Avionics Technician
Diagnosed and repaired complex avionics systems, ensuring mission readiness.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Oregon CCB Licensed General Residential Contractor (CCB# 224147)
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (GLSS) – Dec 2024
Scrum Master Certified (SMC) – Jan 2025
AWS for DevOps: Monitoring, Metrics, and Logging – Feb 2020
Introduction to Kubernetes – Dec 2024
Leadership in Tech – Feb 2020
