Sylvester Maison Amanyi
Ontario
Summary
Senior Software Engineer, with over a decade of experience in creating and maintaining robust software solutions. With a firm foundation in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, project management, security, and the ability to lead highly effective development teams, I have developed a wide and varied skillset. My proven ability to write impactful code and create transformative software, combined with a passion for mentoring other engineers to be even better at what they do, maximizes your team’s performance and ensures long-term productivity. I have a consistent track record of designing thoughtful technology implementations that resolve difficult problems and improve organizations’ outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Software Engineer
Equinix
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement an integrated data orchestration pipeline that consolidated disparate enterprise data into a simplified warehouse, enhancing monitoring, performance, and user experience
- Partnered with project management to break down feature requirements, enhancements, and bugs into clear documentation for the engineering team
- Enhanced multi-cloud data migration processes to reduce manual tasks and streamline operations
- Standardized cloud resource migration and change management processes, enforcing robust security and scalability policies
- Integrated vendor-specific logging with third-party incident reporting (e.g., AWS CloudWatch with PagerDuty) for swift incident response
- Designed, developed, tested, and maintained RESTful APIs using Java Spring and Python
- Ensured application security and compliance (e.g., GDPR) through pipeline-based policy enforcement via GitHub Actions
- Optimized database processes by replacing on-demand queries with precomputed datasets, reducing response times from 10 seconds to 1 second
Software Engineering Lead
Demz Labs
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Led a team of six to develop a cloud-based platform for dog trainers and behaviorists
- Designed, developed, tested, and maintained RESTful APIs using Node.js, Golang, and Python, deployed on AWS EKS Fargate
- Designed optimal algorithms for libraries used by the engineering team
- Worked closely with project management to break down feature requirements, enhancements, and bugs into documentation consumable by the engineering team
- Enforced coding standards using tools embedded in the deployment pipeline to improve product quality
- Managed team performance, ensuring quality, productivity, and efficiency using project management tools
- Promoted a culture of open and constructive feedback while encouraging diverse perspectives
- Implemented a code review process that improved code quality by 40%, reducing post-release bug reports by 50%
- Supported the DevOps team in implementing CI/CD processes, reducing deployment failures by 75% and increasing feature releases by 30% per year
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards, such as GDPR and HIPAA
Principal Engineer
Demz Labs
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Wrote high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code that met business and customer requirements
- Contributed to code reviews to improve code quality and maintainability
- Developed and implemented a security plan that reduced security incidents by 80%, improving client confidence by 20%
- Maintained and updated software documentation and technical specifications
- Mentored and coached junior team members, providing technical and professional guidance
- Improved website performance by optimizing SQL queries, reducing page load times by 40%
- Designed and implemented a scalable microservices architecture for a large-scale application, cutting server costs by 50%
Senior Software Engineer
Moniepoint Inc. (Formerly TeamApt Inc.)
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Developed and implemented a real-time POS transaction reporting platform with a dashboard for transaction monitoring
- Optimized database schemas to ensure data integrity, efficiency, and scalability
- Resolved critical performance issues in a web application, improving response times by 75%
- Reduced technical debt by 30%, increasing development velocity and reducing bug count
- Designed, developed, tested, and maintained RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and Swagger
- Implemented API security measures, including authentication, authorization, and encryption using Spring Security
- Collaborated with frontend and mobile developers to ensure API integrations met functional and non-functional requirements
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
Convergenix Cloud Services
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Improved website performance by optimizing SQL queries, reducing page load times by 40%
- Worked with customers and stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide technical support
- Investigated and resolved software bugs and issues
Senior Software Engineer
Graceco Industries Limited
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Resolved and investigated software malfunctions and glitches
- Created documentation for software functionalities, upgrades, and problem resolutions
- Contributed to open-source initiatives and communities
- Stayed up-to-date with emerging industry trends and technologies
Software Developer
Syssoft
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with designers to ensure user interfaces were visually appealing, user-friendly, and met branding guidelines
- Wrote and maintained front-end code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Worked with back-end developers to integrate front-end code with server-side logic
- Conducted testing and debugging of front-end applications to ensure functionality
- Optimized web pages and applications for maximum speed and scalability
Education
National Diploma - Computer Science
Benue State Polytechnic
08.2014
Skills
- Software engineering
- Enterprise application architecture
- Cloud Engineering
- Continuous integration and development
- Application Security
- Project management
- Software architecture design
- Project management experience
- Technical documentation writing
- Version control systems
- Troubleshooting and resolution
- Database programming
- Advanced computer programming
Certification
- CompTIA Security+, 2024, CompTIA, https://www.credly.com/badges/d2b48f23-03e1-45e7-8367-ea2a2ccddc1f/public_url
- Google Project Management Certificate, 2023, Coursera, https://www.credly.com/badges/0d6ad267-06e8-4489-9bd0-cfc366afb900/linked_in_profile
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS), https://www.credly.com/badges/b03d25ac-9a43-4da8-9d6f-ecbe9fb8e9a5/linked_in_profile
Languages
English
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading books
- Listening to audio books
- Playing the piano
- Dirt road jogging
Timeline
Staff Software Engineer
Equinix
06.2023 - Current
Software Engineering Lead
Demz Labs
04.2021 - 05.2023
Principal Engineer
Demz Labs
12.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Moniepoint Inc. (Formerly TeamApt Inc.)
09.2018 - 12.2019
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
Convergenix Cloud Services
03.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Software Engineer
Graceco Industries Limited
12.2016 - 08.2017
Software Developer
Syssoft
01.2015 - 12.2016
National Diploma - Computer Science
Benue State Polytechnic
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