Michael Fields · Software Engineer | APIs & Data Pipelines | Software Engineering, Application Development, Java & Springboot | ASU Grad with B.S. In Computer Science

Links

linkedin.com/in/mfields417/

About

As a software engineer with 4.5 years of experience, I contributed to the development and testing of platform applications and API endpoints at American Express. My work focused on building robust data ingestion pipelines using Java and Spring Boot to process vast datasets efficiently. Collaborating with Agile teams, I utilized tools like Git/GitHub, conducted code reviews, and developed integration tests to ensure high-quality software solutions. I also played a key role in onboarding new team members and facilitating their understanding of our applications.

My professional experience is enriched by prior roles as an online coding tutor, where I helped students learn programming skills, and as a pharmacy technician, where I honed my attention to detail and process adherence. I am passionate about leveraging my technical skills to contribute to impactful and innovative software development projects.

Looking for

Role: Software Engineer
Experience: 4 years
Time zone: Arizona

Skills

Advanced

Cassandra Communication Java Oracle SQL Spring Boot

Intermediate

CI/CD Critical thinking Data Ingestion Data Pipelines Data extraction Git GitHub GitHub Actions Gradle IntelliJ JSON Linux Mentoring Problem Solving REST API

Beginner

Adaptability Collaboration Continuous Learning Copilot Copilot CLI Homebrew Lua Maven Python SDLC Scratch Time Management

Experience

Software Engineer AMERICAN EXPRESS 01/2022 – 09/2026
- Rebuilt a metadata-driven Ingress/Processor style API that reads JSON configuration files to dynamically route user requests to different Cassandra or Oracle tables and select requested data maintaining average response time of 48ms.
- Developed data extraction and ingestion pipelines using Java and Spring Boot, processing millions of records daily from multiple source systems into centralized data stores.
- Collaborated within Agile teams of four to ten members, utilizing Git/GitHub for version control, performing code reviews, and developing integration tests for platform applications and API endpoints.
- Supported integration of five new hires across the team, facilitating their understanding of our applications and smooth onboarding.
Online Tutor - Computer Science CODAKID 05/2021 – 12/2021
- Tutored Elementary and Middle School students in Java, Scratch, Python, and Lua helping 15+ students learn programming skills and game design.
Pharmacy Technician FRY'S PHARMACY/BANNER HEALTH 01/2012 – 12/2020
- Managed high-volume prescription processing with 99.9% accuracy, developed attention to detail and process adherence - skills applied to writing precise API logic and data validation.
- Trained and supervised 15+ new employees and reduced onboarding time by providing direct, individual, hands-on training as a dedicated trainer. Changed from primarily shadowing and computer training that had been the method previously.
- Led initiative to designate priority prescriptions, new prescriptions, and automatic refill prescriptions in different colored baskets reducing patient wait time by four mins in a pharmacy with greater than 1500 prescriptions per week.

Education

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Bachelor's · Computer Science

Languages

English: Native / Bilingual