Kayaen Jardine
@kayaenjardine
I build reliable Java microservices and modernize enterprise banking systems with cloud, DevOps, and applied AI.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've delivered 30+ enterprise initiatives at CIBC, building and modernizing Java and Spring Boot services for core banking platforms.
I design distributed microservices, REST and SOAP APIs, and system integrations, while driving architecture decisions around scalability, performance, and maintainability.
I own production readiness through CI/CD automation, OpenShift and Kubernetes deployments, and monitoring with Dynatrace and Grafana. My work helped sustain 99.9% availability, reduce project costs by about 35%, and accelerate releases by about 40%.
I'm bringing applied AI into backend engineering through Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and MCP, using them to strengthen testing, debugging, code review, and delivery. I also mentor developers and create technical documentation that improves long-term supportability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Backend Development Consultant
Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)
Designed and developed enterprise-grade Java/J2EE backend applications supporting core banking modernization. Integrated AI tools to accelerate delivery and maintain SLA compliance.
Senior Application Developer
Oct 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 2 months)
Delivered 30+ enterprise initiatives, developing Spring Boot services and system integrations. Owned production readiness and release execution, sustaining 99.9% service availability.
Designed and validated secure RESTful and SOAP APIs, enforcing technical acceptance criteria. Developed document generation solutions using Thunderhead/Smart Communications.
Provided second-level support for Enterprise Content Management systems, resolving 95% of incidents within SLA and maintaining 99.9% uptime.
Customer Service Representative
Caribbean Union Bank
Jan 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Provided front-line banking support and executed KYC/AML-compliant transactions in a regulated financial environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
York University
Bachelor of Arts, Information Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology from York University, Toronto, ON, Canada, completed in 2021.
Broward College
Associate of Arts, Computer Information Science
Associate of Arts in Computer Information Science from Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, completed in 2019.
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