Zach Swan

Assisted a company initiative to launch the BillPay Virtual Card, coordinating across multiple teams, integrating various services, and collaborating closely with VISA personnel to ensure seamless execution.

Responsible for a key segment of a high-profile company initiative to integrate the company's payment sys- tem with a national bank. This included designing and implementing the file transfer logic, as well as the encryption/decryption processes for secure file exchange with the newly added banking partner.

Planned and executed a critical product rewrite project, aligning with strategic company goals by transitioning from a monolithic architecture to a scalable and maintainable microservices framework. This transition involved incorporating languages and frameworks that are more appealing to the market, and building a new frontend UI and backend API to replace the legacy code.

Guided and mentored junior engineers, imparting expertise in PHP, Node.js, and ReactJS, and focused on elevating the team's overall performance and skill set.

Conducted a thorough investigation and resolution of SEO issues that were leading to a decline in revenue for one of the company's websites. By implementing improvements to key SEO metrics, including First Contentful Paint and Cumulative Layout Shift, we achieved a 50% enhancement in SEO performance.

Developed an internal monitoring application using ReactJS, Redux, Material-UI for the frontend, and PHP (Laravel) for the backend, focusing on tracking the health and performance of the primary application.

Authored reliable and maintainable code for an internal software tool that integrated multiple third-party APIs, such as Google Tag Manager and Salesforce, to improve and streamline operational processes.

Provided valuable insights and contributions across various guilds, driving the adoption of modern practices and fostering innovation within the organization.

Developed and maintained software applications for the U.S. government on an air-gapped system, utilizing essential web technologies like PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to ensure optimal functionality, security, and user experience.

Coordinated with project leaders and other software developers to clearly outline the work required, set realistic deadlines, and ensure we delivered quality software on time for the Air Force's critical missions.

Developed actionable intelligence products to enhance field operations and decision-making, and created tailored multi-source reports for diverse agency customers, supporting strategic planning and informed actions.