

Kirk Kipfer
Senior Software Developer
Spring, TX, USA
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FollowingSenior Software Engineer with 8 + years experience developing tested solutions and also a AI & Web Development expert, highly focused on code quality, performance, scalability and extensibility. Supportive and enthusiastic team player and continuous learner with a passion for latest technology.
Careers
Senior Software Developer
RisingMax Inc
Full time09/2021 - 06/2024
- Developed and maintained over 5 backend systems using Python frameworks, alongside RESTful and Serverless APIs leveraging technologies like Flask, Django, and GraphQL. These systems process millions of records daily and have improved application performance by 25%.
- Led the complete lifecycle of web-based applications, from initial concept to deployment, focusing on integrating React for frontend development with Python-driven backend solutions.
- Strengthened application security by implementing advanced authentication mechanisms and encryption techniques using Python, resulting in a 20% reduction in security incidents.
- Integrated machine learning models into web applications, employing Python's rich ecosystem with libraries like TensorFlow and Scikit-Learn for predictive analytics and AI-driven features, bridging the gap between traditional web development and innovative machine learning capabilities.
- Designed and deployed a microservices architecture utilizing AWS services such as SageMaker, Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3, combined with Python backends, enhancing system performance and scalability.
- Utilized Terraform for infrastructure as code, automating the provisioning and management of cloud resources to streamline development and deployment processes.
- Employed Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration, optimizing deployment processes and maintaining robust microservices architecture in Python environments.
Thinktiv
Full Stack Developer
Full time contract02/2018 - 08/2021
- Gaining proficiency in front-end technologies, particularly in React, along with an understanding of Vue, Angular, and Next.js for comprehensive web development, while also advancing in back-end development with Python frameworks including Django and Flask.
- Proficient in both TypeScript and JavaScript, enhancing front-end development, complemented by strong database management skills across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, and SQL Server, and experience in integrating these with Python backends.
- Developed reliable and scalable RESTful APIs using Python frameworks like Django Rest Framework and FastAPI, as well as GraphQL, showcasing strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
- Skilled in cloud engineering, particularly with AWS, demonstrating versatility in deploying and managing Python-based applications in various cloud environments.
- Deep understanding of web technologies, employing HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and AJAX, alongside mastery in frameworks such as React for the front end and Django, Flask, and Node.js for the backend, with a solid grasp of database systems like MongoDB integrated with Python backends.
- Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving and debugging, especially within Python and JavaScript environments, with a consistent track record of quickly identifying and resolving technical issues to maintain application integrity and performance.
- Extensive experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform, automating the provisioning and management of cloud resources to streamline development and deployment processes.
- Skilled in containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring efficient deployment, scaling, and management of applications in a microservices architecture.
Backend Developer
Visualutions Inc
Full time05/2016 - 12/2017
- Engineered and deployed backend API services, crafting and programming web services along with RESTful APIs using Python frameworks such as Django.
- Architected and programmed database structures, utilizing MySQL and PostgreSQL for database management and integrating them effectively with Python-based backends.
- Quickly acquired proficiency in new technologies and frameworks, with a keen focus on expanding expertise within the Python ecosystem and related web development tools.
- Worked closely with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration of user interfaces with backend logic, primarily focusing on connections with Python backends using Django and Flask serializers and FastAPI routers.
- Oversaw the optimization and security measures of applications to maintain high performance, particularly focusing on Python-specific practices for security, such as using Django’s built-in features and Flask extensions.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork capabilities, engaging effectively with software and machine learning engineers to accomplish project goals, leveraging Python’s versatility to bridge between web development and data science domains.
Education
Univesity of Texas at Austin
Computer Science
05/2011 - 11/2015Bachelor's DegreeClass of 2015
Skills
PythonDjangoAWSNode.JSReactFlaskGithubDevOpsTerraformJava
Experience8+ years
Hourly rate$40/hr
Open to
remote
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