Steven Burgess

Steven Burgess Fort Lauderdale, FL |- |- Work Experience Sr Software Engineer - Pluto TV (2022-09 - 05-2024) - Designed and implemented application security measures using Kubernetes, Vault, and Istio in AWS, ensuring secure deployment and operation of all backend systems. Contributed to the scalability of our cloud environment, leading to increased efficiency and reliability of our product and platform. Developed and released a new backend framework, which serves as the foundation for all future applications and provided a stable and consistent platform for development and deployment. Implemented Application level AWS Lambda Functions using Python to aid in the creation of software and knowledge transfers. Created custom terraform modules to be utilized with DevOps/Release Engineering, keeping with AWS Best Practices and internal best practices. Utilized Jenkins for Unit Testing and creating build to ensure developer practices were maintained internally Using Cloudwatch to identify issues/bottlenecks for AWS Services. Technologies used: Harness, Terraform, Helm, Amazon Web Services, Shell, Python, ReactJS, Jenkins with Groovy, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda Senior AWS Engineer - Summit Human Capital (2021-07 - 2022-09) - Created and managed AWS architectures, brought architectures through the appropriate approval processes. Updated Applications into microservices using AWS Lambda, Python, and Boto3 to created seamlessly connected services in a Digital transformation landscape Developed pipelines for new projects with the intention to scale the pipeline across multiple environments and future technical initiatives. Created automation scripts and AWS infrastructure to aid in the development of 15+ projects to align with customer goals. Technologies used: Amazon Web Services, Docker, Terraform, Python, Serverless Architecture, Boto3, AWS CDK, AWS Lambda Associate Cloud Architect - Amazon Web Services (2018-10 - 2020-04) - Implemented cloud architectures for customers to help with migration to Amazon Web Services. Created and recommended solutions and applications for customers using the proper suite of AWS tools based on the best practices of Amazon Cloud Architecture. Developed serverless-based APIs to help create easy-to-access tools for services and customers. Technologies used: Amazon Web Services, NodeJS, CloudFormation, Serverless Application Model, ReactJS, Boto3, AWS CDK, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Docker Software Engineer - ReachMobi (2020-04 - 2020-09) - Developed backend cloud architectures for API development, database automation, and event tracking for mobile applications using MVC architecture and scheduled job architecture. Created monitoring dashboards using .NET MVC architecture with AWS Redshift databases. Utilized Amazon Web Services to create automated monitoring tools to determine system health and identify bottlenecks. Technologies used: C#/.NET, Amazon Web Services, GitLab, PostgreSQL, .NET MVC, AWS Lambda, UNit Testing Senior Software Engineer - The Hertz Corporation (2018-10 - 2020-04) - Created software prototypes using new technology and practices to determine technical feasibility. Aided in managing the annual Hertz Hackathon by leading internal and sponsored mentors along with leading/implementing Hackathon challenges. Pioneered chatbot interfaces to allow for more avenues of customer-facing experiences. Managed research and development projects in partnership with the Software Engineering department of Florida Gulf Coast University. Technologies used: Node.JS, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Architecture, Python, Java, Android Studio, ReactJS, GraphQL, GoLang, Docker, Amazon Lex, Google DialogFlow, Unit Testing Technical Skills - Programming Languages: Node.js, Python, Shell, Rust, Golang, Cloud Technologies: Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, CloudFormation, AWS SAM, Google Cloud AWS CDK, Boto3, Jenkins, Groovy Other Tools and Technologies: GitHub, PostgreSQL, Harness, Vault, Istio, Docker, Godot, GDScript, Unity Game Engine Relevant Skills and Achievements - Proven expertise in designing, developing, and managing cloud-based infrastructure and applications using Amazon Web Services. Proficient in Node.js, Python, Shell, project planning and management, and application security. Created and managed AWS architectures, developed pipelines, and automated infrastructure for more than 15 projects at Summit Human Capital. Designed and implemented application security measures using Kubernetes, Vault, and Istio in AWS at Pluto TV, ensuring secure deployment and operation of all backend systems. Developed serverless-based APIs and contributed to migration to AWS at Amazon Web Services. Pioneered chatbot interfaces and managed research and development projects at The Hertz Corporation. Personal Projects Ainchor News (Released 2023-04) - Serverless-based application that create AI-Generated news summaries and publishes videos of those summaries to YouTube Link to Channel: https://youtube.com/@AinchorClips Technologies Used: AWS, GCP, Python, NodeJS, Golang, ECS, AWS Lambda, ReactJS Project Chromaclash (TBD) - Roguelike video game where only enemies of a certain color can be damaged. Technologies Used: Godot, GDScript Certifications - AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Education Bachelor's of Science, Software Engineering Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL