Blake Johnson

* Design, develop, and maintain full-stack software solutions using Go, PostgreSQL, Google Pub/Sub, Python and HTMX. * Contribute to backend services, frontend interfaces, API integrations, and cloud-based systems to enhance product functionality and user experience. * Collaborate with team members to improve existing systems and implement new features. * Assist with production deployments, ensuring reliable and efficient delivery of software updates.

▪ Implemented backend data retrieval for admin reports using C#, .NET MAUI, and Entity Framework ▪ Designed and developed front-end interfaces for admin reports using Blazor ▪ Created and optimized Entity Framework queries for efficient data access and retrieval ▪ Developed, integrated, and tested RESTful APIs to support key application features ▪ Performed manual testing to ensure application functionality and identify bugs ▪ Researched and evaluated unit testing libraries to enhance code quality and maintainability ▪ Developed example unit tests to demonstrate best practices and improve test coverage ▪ Collaborated in pair programming sessions, providing and receiving code reviews to improve overall code quality ▪ Contributed to team knowledge sharing through active participation in code reviews and weekly standup meetings

As a Contract Code Auditor for CodeQuick, I am currently leading a comprehensive audit of their Python/Django codebase. My primary responsibilities include: Security Vulnerabilities: Vigilantly scrutinizing the codebase to identify and report potential security weaknesses, ensuring robust protection of sensitive medical data and adherence to healthcare industry standards. Performance Inefficiencies: Analyzing system performance to uncover and document areas for enhancement. My insights are focused on optimizing code efficiency, thereby boosting system speed and reliability. Code Quality: Assessing the codebase for cleanliness and maintainability. I am pinpointing and reporting on code smells and suboptimal coding practices, recommending strategies for code improvement and refactoring. In this role, I am independently conducting a meticulous and thorough examination of complex code structures, leveraging my in-depth knowledge of Python and Django frameworks. My contribution is pivotal in providing diagnostic and advisory services, which are instrumental in driving significant enhancements in the system's performance, security, and maintainability.

▪ Developed and maintained Java codebase for critical components, ensuring high-quality software solutions ▪ Improved software quality by refactoring and updating outdated and deprecated code for 20 services ▪ Collaborated effectively within a Scrum/Agile framework, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, etc. ▪ Contributed to the deployment of code in a continuous delivery environment ▪ Leveraged technologies such as AWS, Spring Boot, GitHub, and more

▪ Managed and tracked inventory for entire store; fulfilled weekly inventory replenishment orders in excess of $5,000 ▪ Full working knowledge of all food stations within restaurant, including pizza, burgers, tacos, shakes and fries ▪ Trained 20 new employees in firm-specific policies, customer service polices and food handling industry standards ▪ Performed data entry for all store employees; created employee-facing account on Heartland Restaurant Software ▪ Assisted in certain design and organizational aspects of the restaurants website ▪ Created an online job application form on the company website for prospective employees

▪ Standard captioning process entailed listening to speaker and dictating dialogue using proprietary verbal system, enabling hearing-disabled individual to read original speaker’s words with clarity in real-time ▪ Serviced an average of 60 calls per day; maintained an average accuracy rate above 94%