Daricus Duncan

Senior Java Application Developer

• Manage and maintain Legacy AngularJS and Spring Framework insurance applications on Tomcat 9 and 10.
• Migrate applications from Legacy AngularJS and Spring Framework to Angular 18 and Spring Boot.
• Enhance application performance and stability through regular updates and optimizations.
• Implement new features and functionalities to improve user experience and meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.
• Lead and mentor junior developers, driving continuous improvement.

Framework Engineer

• Developed and maintained enterprise-wide frameworks, increasing efficiency by 15% through the use of technologies: Spring Boot, AWS Lambda, Jenkins, and Java.
• Implemented compliance and security tools, reducing vulnerabilities by 20%, while enhancing customer interactions and application performance monitoring.
• Designed and dockerized web applications, accelerating deployment by 10%, and created AWS Lambda and ECS containers using Java runtimes.
• Optimized project creation by exploring AWS Cloud Framework alternatives, reverse proxy sidecar support, and developing Yeomen Generator templates, resulting in a 30% reduction in setup time.
• Managed the release candidate pipeline, ensuring a 100% vulnerability-free track record for production environments.
• Improved customer satisfaction by providing support, addressing Cyber vulnerabilities, and contributing to the hiring process.
• Enhanced Node.js applications and local testing of AWS Lambda through the use of Yarn, Mocha tests, and SAM Local, reducing testing time by 15%.

Senior Team Lead

• Developed web applications using Spring Boot, Angular 6, Thymeleaf, MySQL, and TypeScript/JavaScript, resulting in a 20% improvement in project delivery time.
• Streamlined development workflows by establishing CI/CD pipelines with Bamboo and Atlassian tools, reducing integration issues by 15%.
• Enhanced system security and organization by collaborating with business analysts and project managers to define database schema, user roles, and privileges.
• Increased client satisfaction and project communication by leading weekly Scrum meetings and providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Improved performance and seamless integration by managing issue tickets in Atlassian Jira and implementing design requirements for API backend components.
• Boosted user experience and issue resolution by maintaining an organized Bitbucket repo and designing wireframes using Balsamiq.

Data Analyst

• Streamlined data processing using Python, Bash, Perl, SQL, SAP BODS, and Excel, resulting in a 25% increase in efficiency and data accuracy.
• Effectively managed multiple job tickets and adapted to mid-job changes, ensuring project continuity and reducing delays by 10%.
• Upheld customer integrity and secured electronic personal information, resulting in a 100% compliance rate with data privacy regulations and zero security breaches.

Undergraduate Researcher

• Conducted image processing research using CPU/GPUs and C/C++ programming.
• Set up wireless telemetry for an Arduino 3DR-B Quad-Copter to achieve autonomous flight using X-CTU, XBEE APM 2.0, and Mavlink mission planner C software.

Business Analyst

• Successfully managed a summer project focusing on application scope change, leading to a 15% improvement in project efficiency.
• Analyzed and updated application information from various vendor/service providers using Excel, utilizing functions and macros to identify deviations and streamline system accuracy by 20%.
• Developed an intelligent scope deviation process that accelerated the identification of application gaps, resulting in a 30% increase in workflow efficiency and overall system performance.

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

AWS Solutions Architect Certified

Oracle Certified Associate