ANTARR BYRD

Software Engineer & Cloud Solutions Architect

About Me

Software Engineer & Cloud Solutions Architect

I'm an accomplished software engineer with a robust background in designing, developing, and testing software applications within Agile frameworks. I'm enthusiastic about leveraging Open-Source and Cloud technologies to drive innovation.

My expertise lies in building dynamic web applications using Ruby on Rails, developing enterprise-level applications with C# and VB in the .NET environment, and implementing DevOps practices across diverse environments.

With experience in serverless architectures, infrastructure as code, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines, I bring comprehensive solutions to complex technical challenges.

Ruby on Rails C# / .NET AWS Python JavaScript React.js DevOps CI/CD Docker PostgreSQL SQL Server Serverless Infrastructure as Code Agile Methodologies

Professional Experience

Data Analyst

UTHealth Houston

February 2023 - Present
  • Integrated legacy systems to enhance data continuity
  • Developed Dev and Staging servers to streamline software development
  • Spearheaded server upgrade to RedHat 8 for better system performance
  • Implemented robust CI/CD workflows
  • Boosted application performance through strategic Ruby on Rails enhancements
  • Established effective testing strategies using RSpec, Cucumber, and Cypress.io

Software Engineer

Pie Insurance

November 2020 - November 2022
  • Architected serverless solutions using Python and .NET Core Lambda functions
  • Engineered Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using AWS CloudFormation
  • Developed advanced data processing strategies using AWS event and data streams
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline
  • Created automated tools that transformed manual data entry processes
  • Conducted advanced application troubleshooting using CloudWatch and Datadog

Senior Software Engineer

SSL.com

December 2019 - June 2020
  • Boosted revenue by strategically developing features
  • Modernized testing infrastructure with Cypress.io and Capybara
  • Mentored junior developers in best coding practices
  • Streamlined code management using git-flow methodology
  • Improved continuous integration processes

Software Engineer

Modern Message

April 2018 - November 2019
  • Developed full-stack web applications with Ruby on Rails 5
  • Created frontend features using Bootstrap, Backbone.js, and React.js
  • Employed PostgreSQL for efficient data modeling
  • Collaborated effectively in a distributed team

Featured Projects

Serverless Data Processing Pipeline

AWS Lambda Python CloudFormation

Designed and implemented a serverless architecture for processing high-volume data streams. The solution utilized AWS Lambda for event-driven processing and CloudFormation for infrastructure as code.

Healthcare Management Application

Ruby on Rails PostgreSQL React Docker

Developed a comprehensive healthcare management system for tracking patient care and surgical outcomes. The application included features for care planning, progress tracking, and outcome reporting.

CI/CD Automation Framework

AWS CodePipeline Docker Terraform Jenkins

Created an enterprise-grade CI/CD automation framework that enabled seamless deployment across multiple AWS accounts and environments. The solution reduced deployment time by 75% and improved reliability.

Get In Touch

Let's Work Together

I'm currently available for freelance work and exciting project opportunities. Whether you need a complete web application, cloud architecture design, or help with modernizing legacy systems, I'd love to hear from you.

Feel free to reach out using the contact form or through any of the channels listed below.