About Me

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Born in a small refugee camp in Thailand and being raised in poverty, never would I have ever imagined working in tech one day. I truly believe that people just need better access to opportunity and proper guidance.

With 10 years of software development experience as a full stack developer, I have worked in front end, back end, database, and devops. I am passionate about seeing others succeed whether it is in academics or financial success.

Besides being a mentor I have cofounded a few small businesses with innovative products based on market data analysis and research and development. I also run a one-man business that aims to increase the digital presence of small businesses.

When I am not working I love traveling, and Asia is my destination of choice.

Other things about me:

• Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Technology

• Masters of Science in Software Engineering (Pending, one more year)

• Writer (technical and non-technical), I am looking to publish a book soon.

• Marketing and Tech Small Business Owner (Foodiecat aka Foodie Catalog)

• Farmer, natural farming. Organic and reduced operation costs

• Volunteer - teaching technology skills to users not residing in the US

Software Engineer

A seasoned software engineer with ten years of experience working on agile teams across the education, hr, insurance, and e-commerce sectors. Skilled in developing robust software solutions, enhancing system performance, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Committed to continuous learning and leveraging technology to drive business success.

Professional Experience

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a quick learning ability. I have worked on all aspects of a project including the front end, back end, and database. I have been involved in planning a project, writing the infrastructure code, to deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

I have also led a team to migrate code from monolithic structures built with Model-View-Controller (MVC) to more manageable service oriented architecture (SOA) utilizing the cloud.

My approach to leadership is grounded in humility, empathy, and integrity, ensuring that I foster a collaborative and ethical work environment while delivering high-quality, impactful solutions.

Experience

Diverse Skill Set

Technologies and skills

• Languages: C#, CSS, Go, GraphQL, HTML, Java, Javascript, Python, SQL, Typescript, Rust

• Frameworks: ajax, angular.js, bootstrap, gRPC, REST, SOAP, react.js, kafka, knockout.js, apache spark, next.js, node.js, express.js, REST, SOAP, spring/spring boot, MVC.NET, tailwind css

• DataBase: Microsoft Sql Server, MongoDb, MySql, Neon Serverless Db, Oracle, Postgres

• Dev Ops: ansible, AWS cloudformation, bitbucket, CI/CD, github, Jira, Jenkins, jetty, kubernetes, networking, python, shell scripting, SVN, terraform, tomcat

• Security: OWASP knowledge, Authorization, SSO, JWT, API Keys, Secret Keys, encrypting data (HIPAA, PCI, PII)

• Testing: Develop test plans, user acceptance testing, unit testing, and integration tests. Used cypress, Jest, JUnit, Karma, Mockito, Nunit, Selenium

• Cloud Services: Amazon Web Service (lambda, SQS, SNS, cloudformation, step functions, cloudformation, cloudwatch, Kinesis, IAM, amplify, ECS, EC2), Azure (Blob Storage, Service Bus, functions, event hubs, CDN, resource manager, container apps, virtual machine, webapps, AD), Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery)

• Observability and Metrics: grafana, prometheus, data dog, new relic, splunk

Making the world a better place

I believe in the transformative power of education and the boundless potential that opportunities can unlock. Recently I have started efforts to enrich lives, foster empowerment, and create pathways to a brighter future for individuals and communities around the world.

Entrepreneurship

It's not how many times you fall, but how many times you get back up that matters.

In 2021 my friend and I reverse engineered the eggroll to create a gourmet experience that our demographic would love. What started as a fundraiser has now become a fully equipped restaurant. Chubby's Asian Fusion Cuisine operates out of 17Sixteen in Wisconsin Rapids and has the finest Asian Fusion cuisine in town.

In 2019 I began utilizing Korean Natural Farming at my commercial farm. Along with being organic and environmentally friendly, yields increased by 30% and operation costs were reduced by 50%. Let Them Pharm no longer is in operation, but the research and development will be used towards future ventures.

With an emphasis on empowering the underserved and reducing human trafficking and poverty, I do humanitarian work with the local Hmong people in Laos. My efforts currently include supplementing business income, helping them increase their digital presence, and teaching technical skills.

I run a one man company to help improve the digital presence of small businesses. I do content creation using AI and have software I built for an e-commerce platform.