Austin Mitchell, Software Developer

I am a self-motivated, ever learning, flexible, mid-level Software Developer with 4 years of experience focused on back-end development and data-driven work.  

 I've found myself in the Fitness industry writing APIs in .Net, the Insurance industry parsing data for claims in proprietary scripting languages, the Public Sector of Government working with CJIS data in PostgreSQL, and writing my own applications in Java, and Python.  

I'm excited to see where I end up next, seeking remote work in back-end development to complement my history.

My most recent experience is developing Rest APIs in a mixture .Net 4.8 / 6.0 for Jonas Fitness. 

.Net 4.8 was for internal Entity Framework querying and massaging of our PostgreSQL data. 

.Net 6.0 was for our client-facing Swagger interface and handling permissions or light data massaging.

My primary role was developing for our largest client Fitness Connection. As such I also represented myself and my work on a weekly basis with their CIO and Senior Director.

Additionally, I took some personal time to develop a Wiki to outline our API methodology, architecture, and give an example start-to-finish call with code examples and logic to provide an easier introduction to the team for future folks.

For a few months when I first arrived, I also spent some time resolving C#, Angular, and MSSQL/PostgreSQL bugs.

Following that experience is my time at ACS Benefit Services, where I was a Systems Anaylst. 

My primary role here was catering to various client data needs. Typically this meant retrieving and massaging sensitive HIPPA data into various formats based on client request. 

Our data conversions were done via a proprietary scripting language within Actian Data Connect, processing flat files we retrieved via FTP processes.

In instances where Data Connect wasn't sufficient, I created my own Python scripts to take files such as Cigna's NCPDP format, or Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC's BLI format to create CSV files to use. 

I've also spent a little time as a Contractor, making an Android application in for a company in North Carolina by the name Alumiworks. 

Their primary focus was finding a better solution to taking measurements and laying out project plans for hand railing installation on balconies. 

The project started as a simple "We'd like a way to track measurements for the railings we're installing." and turned into a whole lot more. By the end of it, I had created a Java application with 10,000 lines of code that had all of the following: Scroll-able grid style GUI to manage the many potential rooms in a multi-floor building, independent configurations per room to handle numerous styles of handrails and configurations of each, fraction measurement data entry for each configuration, the ability to take and add pictures to each site, and on-demand customizable report building in PDF format with all rooms and measurements, with all data stored and managed from a local SQLite instance.

Last but not least, my first job out of school was a position at CentralSquare Technologies, a Public Sector Software provider managing CJIS data.

My primary role here was that of a Data Conversion Engineer, assisting in providing ETL services for clients we've taken on to move into our software suite. 

Typically I would host monthly or adhoc meetings to discuss progress and concerns direct with client.

Outside of calls, my time was spent primarily writing PostgreSQL scripts to execute ETL processes, or reviewing various steps of the process to ensure data integrity in our software. Making changes to scripts where necessary to accommodate the process. 

I lead one full conversion in my time at CentralSquare, from initial requirements calls to an overnight client go-live with following support.

I have an Associate of Applied Science earned from Forsyth Technical Community College, where I graduated from in May of 2020 with High Honors. During my time in school, I studied exclusively software development with a focus on Object Oriented design. 

During my time I was also given the opportunity to be a work-study student where I contributed two projects to the school. One of which I had been nominated to prepare a speech for a NCCIA conference to represent Forsyth Tech and my experience. 

Knowing I have had many instructors and fellow students commend my work during my time there, I keep my head high to make sure I would be proud to ask for their commendation again. 

I have experience in a variety of programming languages and SQL flavors, primarily:  C#, Python, Java, Lua, HTML, PHP, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL, SQLite.

Additionally, some of the tools I've used in my career thus far include: ADO, Swagger, SoapUI, Postman, VS2019, VS2022, PyCharm, DBeaver, M365 Suite.

In general I think one of my largest strengths is my ability to communicate with my team or clients relative to my work. I take pride in my communications and efforts to ensure not only is everyone in understanding, but is also satisfied.

During my time as a work-study student, I created two applications for use by the school. The first, was a Python program built around a TKinter GUI, which was designed to be a one-button tool for resetting configurations on Cisco Routers & Switches via their Console port. It was a fun experiment in both creating a useful real-world application, but also learning about hardware and scenarios I potentially would have never considered otherwise. 

Additionally during my time as a work-study, I created a sign-in Android application for a tablet in our Skills Lab room for students to check-in when they arrived. It captured their name, course of study, and time of check-in to be stored in a remote database. Additionally, it had a secondary feature for students to check out equipment such as laptops, and hardware for building a computer. So we had accurate ideas of who had what, when they were there, etc. 

If you have any questions, or are reaching out for a potential job, please don't hesitate to get in touch. You can reach me via email at austin@austinmitchell.com. Or via phone at (336) 466-0017.