Resume

Software engineer specializing in quantitative and financial software, with hands-on experience in Python, C#, .NET, Django, React, and SQL. Experienced in building high-performance systems, optimizing large-scale data workflows, and designing analytical and recommendation models. Skilled in cloud and DevOps tools (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) and passionate about developing robust, data-driven software for finance and quantitative applications.

Professional Experience

Fast Enterprises, Software Engineer, Nashville, TN                                                                     July 2023 – Present

  • Configure a software system that delivers unemployment insurance to the state of Tennessee
  • Deploy UI web app in two staged rollouts using environment promotion and version control best practices
  • Develop a .NET web application using a rich ecosystem including C# and SQL Server
  • Design and implement C# classes enhancing business transfer workflows and tax rating computations
  • Execute annual rate run 3 weeks earlier than ever before, setting a new benchmark for efficiency
  • Write optimized SQL queries with SQL Server leveraging table indexes, views, CTEs, and complex joins
  • Automated retrieval of 23 ETA compliance reports, improving turnaround time and accuracy.
  • Convert over 100 million rows of legacy data and images from old system while protecting data integrity
  • Collaborate with state workers to gather requirements and incorporate feedback into system enhancements

JEC Capital, Junior Developer, Randolph, MA                                     May 2022 – August 2022

  • Researched inertia measurement units (IMUs) for premium gym applications
  • Programmed C/C++ and Arduino code for the 9-axis IMU microcontroller prototype 
  • Tested various C/C++ and Python libraries for motion axis fusion such as the Madgwick filter
  • Investigated communication options for the IMU, including serial port, ANT+, and BLE
  • Designed Arduino code that reads sensor data and sends it over a custom BLE service

Projects & Training

fattorestreet.com: Index Fund/Personal Finance Website                                 December 2022 – Present

  • Develop Django based backend, utilizing RESTful APIs with Django Rest Framework, and JWT token security
  • Program React based frontend utilizing Vite, Axios, Vitests, Redux, React Hook Form, and React Bootstrap
  • Manage relational postgreSQL database server using EBS for storage and snapshots for backups
  • Designed a matrix factorization-based machine learning model using PyTorch to recommend restaurants
  • Build a web-based index fund investing chatbot using Google’s Gemini APIs for personalized financial guidance
  • Configured an NGINX server, which works as a reverse proxy, load balancer, and static content delivery system
  • Containerized application with Docker and implemented CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment to AWS EC2
  • Implemented asynchronous tasks with Celery and Redis to handle real-time and scheduled business logic
  • Built and tested a Java/Spring Boot backend for serving public domain financial datasets to end users

Senior Capstone: Galapagos Sea Lion Identification, Villanova, PA           January 2022 – May 2023

  • Investigated “Wildbooks” Java web application which ran in Docker containers
  • Programmed Python Flask application that allows users to upload and query for sea lion information
  • Designed SQLite3 databases to store sea lion encounters as well as secure login credentials

Harvard University’s CS50X           May 2022 – August 2022

  • Completed Harvard’s rigorous online computer science course including 10 problem sets, 8 labs, and one final project which documents my speaker build (johnfattore.github.io)

Technical Skills

Programming Languages: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, SQL, C#, Java, C/C++, Arduino

Web and Backend Development: Django, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, .NET, Flask, React, Axios, Redux, HTML, CSS

Cloud & DevOps: Docker, AWS (EC2, ECS, Fargate, RDS, VPC, EBS), Linux, Git, Kubernetes, cPanel

Machine Learning & Data: PyTorch, Scikit-learn, MATLAB, Excel

Other Work History

Camp Deerwood, Counselor, Holderness, NH              June – August 2017, 2018, 2021

E-Learning Villanova, Equipment & Technology Operator, Villanova, PA                        September 2021 – January 2023

Brothers Marketplace, Meat Clerk, Medfield, MA                                                                            May 2020 – June 2021

Education

Villanova University                           

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | Minor in Business | GPA: 3.7

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