Deac Karns
Pixel Parasol LLC
Lafayette
12
Languages
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Software engineering professional with extensive expertise in developing robust, scalable applications and a strong focus on team collaboration to drive projects to successful completion. Adept at adapting to evolving requirements and proficient in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Committed to delivering high-quality results and fostering a productive work environment, with a firm belief in the positive impact of open-source contributions on the engineering field. Passionate Kubernetes evangelist dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build innovative solutions.
Work History
Co-Founder
7 Years 3 Months- Developed strategic business plans to drive growth and market positioning.
- Oversaw product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with client needs and industry trends.
- Established brand identity through targeted marketing campaigns and community outreach initiatives.
- Fostered partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance service offerings and expand customer base.
SR Software Engineer IV
4 Years 4 Months- Led development of scalable software solutions enhancing system performance and reliability.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Streamlined code review processes, improving overall code quality and reducing bugs in production.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and ensure project alignment.
- Implemented agile methodologies, increasing team efficiency and accelerating delivery timelines.
- Designed architecture for microservices, promoting modular applications and facilitating easier maintenance.
Sr Software Engineer
1 Year 2 Months- Creating the next generation version of agronomics products using Express, Sequelize, NextJs and React all on a managed and secure infrastructure running on AWS and provisioned with Terraform.
- Additionally, I have spearheaded the DevOps process and CI/CD pipelines for our team making our deployments to multiple environments idempotent.
Full Stack Developer
2 Years- Full stack developer for the Agronomics Platform. Specializing in AWS engineering and architecture. Additionally, highly focused on DevOps using Terraform to deploy infrastructure across multiple regions and multiple environments. Using Ansible to build images and provision servers tightly integrated with CICD pipelines.
Senior Software Developer & DevOps Engineer
2 Years 11 Months- Developing websites and web apps for a diverse customer base, primarily using Laravel, Symfony, and PHP as the frameworks of choice. Administering a local GitLab server with docker containers facilitating CI/CD for project deployments.
Lead Software Developer
5 Years 2 Months- Developing REST API's in a microservice architecture using PHP, NodeJS, Mongo, MySql on Docker Containers and AWS.
Operations Technician and Webmaster
3 Years 7 Months- Development of internal productivity sites for inventory and asset management.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - CINS Web Development
Skills
Microservices architecture
Software development
API development experience
Development lifecycles
Continuous integration and deployment
Database design
DevOps best practices
Performance optimization
Agile methodologies
Advanced data structures
Project management experience
Software architecture mastery
Infrastructure as Code
Microservices deployment
Cloud computing
RESTful API design
Software performance metrics
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master - 2022
Programming
PHP 5
PHP 7
Bash
ECMAScript
Javascript
Python
Git
NodeJs
Terraform
Kubernetes
CICD
AWS
Timeline
SR Software Engineer IV
Bandwidth
03.2022 - 07.2026Read More
Sr Software Engineer
DTN
01.2021 - 03.2022Read More
Co-Founder
Pixel Parasol LLC
04.2019 - CurrentRead More
Full Stack Developer
DTN
01.2019 - 01.2021Read More
Senior Software Developer & DevOps Engineer
SFP.net
01.2016 - 12.2018Read More
Lead Software Developer
School Datebooks
08.2011 - 10.2016Read More
Operations Technician and Webmaster
Ivy Tech Community College
09.2007 - 04.2011Read More
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate of Applied Science from CINS Web Development
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