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Destiny Gaines

@destinygaines

Hi! I'm a backend focus software engineer with 9+ years of experience.

United States

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a backend focused role at a product based startup, preferably a small team.

I’m based in the DC area. I started in gov contracting, then made the leap into product-driven startups. Outside of code, I’m usually painting, reviewing restaurants, or forcing my friends to look at a tiktok video.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

PI
Current

Senior Software Engineer

Pixee

Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Developed a GitHub synchronization service using Lambdas and SQS, improving API rate-limit issues. Created real-time integrations with GitHub CI, enhancing user visibility. Developed RESTful APIs with Quarkus and integrated third-party code scanners. Worked with LLMs for better user responses and designed a configuration module for customizations.

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Senior Software Engineer

Smile Identity

Oct 2022 - Aug 2023 (10 months)

Migrated search functionality to OpenSearch, improving performance. Transitioned infrastructure to CDK for multi-region deployment. Built Node.js Lambdas for processing identity data and maintained Ruby on Rails APIs for the main application.

GL

Software Engineer

Glossier

Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 (11 months)

Built AWS workflows to optimize throughput to 3PLs using Lambdas, Kinesis Streams, and Step Functions. Extended Soliducs framework for automated shipping and inventory updates, and created Sidekiq jobs for customer data syncing.

BL

Software Engineer

Blackcape

Jan 2019 - Mar 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Built a GeoSpatial Web Application for analysts to find data efficiently. Created custom StreamSets Processors and Pipelines for data processing.

RI

Systems Engineer

Ridgeline International

Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)

Built an in-house database for personal tracking using Django and Angular. Deployed and managed Docker containers on AWS and configured secure network services.

HU

Software Engineer

Humangeo

Sep 2015 - Aug 2018 (2 years 11 months)

Built Python and Java/Scala microservices for location coordinates and user activity auditing. Dockerized microservices for testing environments and created a Django app for internal comparisons.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Towson University  logoTU

Towson University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2010 - 2014

Availability

Open to opportunities

Location

United States

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

170k+ USD

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