Aaron Jones - Software Developer

Experience

Discover Financial Services - Riverwoods, IL

January 2023 - Current

Tech: Java Springboot, React.js, Github, OCP
Led the design and creation of a new API as part of prioritizing compliance effort
Worked closely with the consumers of API to iterate quickly and build with feedback
Supported building front end components in React js
Influenced team on best API design and testing practices.

Kraken - Remote, USA

June 2022 - December 2022

Tech: Node.js / Typescript, Docker, Jest, NPM, CLI, Gitlab, RPC, Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency
Worked remotely with a team located all across the globe.
Modified a secure RPC server to securely handle signing of cryptocurrency transactions.
Created a system to automatically transfer cryptocurrencies to cold storage when wallet balance got too high
Modernized the application that credited users crypto deposits and processed their withdrawals.
Contributed to the modernization software design decisions.

Discover Financial Services - Riverwoods, IL

June 2019 - June 2022

Tech: Java Springboot, Junit, Rest APIs, Jenkins, Github, PCF, Kafka
Modernized the Authorized User web application which resulted in saving the company $1 million a year.
Contributed to the modernization software design decisions.
Maintained legacy as well as modern applications
Secured customers sensitive information as required for financial institutions.

Software developer of 4+ years skilled with developing web APIs. Open to oppurtunties working a rewarding career in software development.

Interested in Rust Language, Bitcoin, Lightning, NOSTR, Clean Code, FOSS, Financial Services and Privacy Technologies.

Programming Languages: Java, Typescript, JavaScript, Rust
Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Frameworks: Springboot, Node.js, React
Technologies: Bitcoin, Lightning, Git, REST APIs, NPM, Docker, Gradle, Linux, Kafka
Methodologies: Scrum Agile, Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, Remote

Northern Illinois University - Dekalb, IL

Aug 2017 - May 2019