BREWER KIGHT
St. Louis
Summary
With over 3 years in software development, expertise includes implementing CI/CD pipelines and optimizing system performance. Notable contributions include reducing deployment times and enhancing user experience through cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to streamline operations and improve application reliability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps Developer 2
Spectrum
05.2025 - Current
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Harness and GitLab, enabling release cycles to shift from bi-weekly to daily with zero downtime.
- Designed and managed Kubernetes (EKS) infrastructure, cutting container deployment times by 50%.
- Engineered monitoring dashboards and alerting solutions in Datadog and Splunk, enhancing mean time to detection (MTTD) by 40%.
Software Developer
Keefe Group
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Optimized Access Securepak functionality across all sites by implementing clean, efficient code in JavaScript, C#, and MySQL, reducing average response time by 10% and improving throughput by 15%, enhancing the overall application performance.
- Collaborated with Senior Developers to refine API performance, reducing server response time by 10ms and increasing system uptime by 10%, resulting in improved system responsiveness and user experience.
- Enhanced Webstore and Admin site efficiency by continuously upgrading and documenting Znode files, reducing maintenance time from 6 to 4 hours, contributing to shorter project completion timelines and smoother operations.
- Resolved 100+ Jira tickets monthly, enhancing site design and user interface for streamlined user experience.
- Conducted testing and evaluation of new tool features and API endpoints, providing feedback that improved code coverage by 10% and resolved 20+ bugs.
DevOps Developer
Cascade Fintech
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Designed and implemented IAM user groups while applying the principle of least privilege to enhance AWS security compliance for new and existing employee roles, achieving a 25% reduction in defect density and ensuring software security.
- Developed and executed Python, JavaScript, and C# code using AWS Lambda to automate secure transfer of critical files from NAS/EFS to clients, reducing file transfer time by 15% while processing an average of 500 documents daily.
- Created and enforced data backup strategy by syncing company NAS with Amazon S3, leveraging lifecycle policies to automate data archiving and improve data recovery time by 10%, ensuring 99.9% data availability.
- Engineered an automated CI/CD pipeline using Docker, Terraform, AWS, optimizing the build, test, and deployment processes for new client applications and achieving a 97% success rate for roughly 8 software deployments per month.
Associate Software Developer
Stifel Financial
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Designed, developed, and executed over 50 QA automation test scripts in C# / .NET using Selenium WebDriver, achieving a 20% increase in code coverage and significantly improving defect density in web applications.
- Executed automated load tests with Load Ninja, demonstrating the system's ability to maintain performance under load and contributing to a 30% improvement in system uptime and reliability during peak traffic.
- Documented and assessed over 50 APIs using Postman and Swagger, identifying and resolving 75+ bugs/issues prior to production deployment, enhancing overall customer satisfaction and feedback metrics.
- Reviewed and commented on 100+ code submissions to drive adherence to coding standards and best practices, improving overall code quality and maintaining a minimum of a 98% success rate for software deployments.
- Developed API integration frameworks using xUnit in C# / .NET, resulting in a 40% reduction in response times and ensuring high throughput during API calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Auburn
Skills
- JavaScript
- Java
- C#
- Python
- NET
- SQL
- MySQL
- Bash
- Znode
- HTML
- CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud computing
- Container orchestration
Certification
Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Workstation, 05/01/23
Timeline
DevOps Developer 2
Spectrum
05.2025 - Current
Software Developer
Keefe Group
03.2024 - 09.2024
DevOps Developer
Cascade Fintech
01.2022 - 04.2023
Associate Software Developer
Stifel Financial
10.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Auburn