🎯 Senior Backend Engineer | Java • Spring Boot • Microservices • Fintech
🎓 MS in Computer Science — University of Maryland, Baltimore County
🔍 Security-minded | Performance-focused | Solutions-driven
I'm a backend engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, resilient systems in high-volume environments. From leading microservice development in a fintech CRM and payments platform to conducting security research on mobile apps, I thrive at the intersection of robust architecture and business impact.
At Finxera, I led initiatives that improved system performance by 30%+, drove real-time payment reliability, and streamlined developer workflows through automation. During my time as a Research Assistant at UMBC, I investigated unauthorized data access in mobile apps using tools like Wireshark, MobSF, and USB hardware testing, advocating for ethical design and data transparency.
I enjoy solving complex backend challenges, mentoring teams, and aligning engineering with business goals.
- Languages: Java, JavaScript (Node.js), Python
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, Express.js
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB
- Messaging: Apache Kafka
- Security: Keycloak, MFA, OAuth2
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform
- Tools: Git, IntelliJ, Postman, Wireshark, MobSF
- 🔧 CRM & Payment Platform: Built modular CRM and integrated ACH, NACHA-compliant gateways; reduced transaction errors by 85%.
- ⚙️ API Optimization: Refactored 160+ REST APIs; introduced Redis caching and reduced latency by 30%.
- 🔐 Secure Access: Implemented Keycloak-based SSO + MFA, cutting unauthorized access by 40%.
- 📡 Kafka Pipelines: Designed event-driven pipelines with circuit breakers to achieve 99.9% reliability in payment ops.
- 📱 Security Research: Identified real-world app data leaks; contributed to research advocating privacy-by-design.
- ✉️ Reach out for collaboration, freelancing, or backend consulting work.
"There’s always a solution and an optimiser. Keep it simple. Keep it strong."