Principal Software Development Engineer
Seattle, Washington
Highly dedicated software developer passionate about technologies, responsibility and opportunities of technologies skill growth. Highlights • Became authoritative subject matter expert within 4 months in SOA related technologies, particularly IBM Business Process Manager stacks • Designed, developed, and maintained multiple Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) services and Business Process Management (BPM) based solutions • Ensured prompt delivery of...
Highly dedicated software developer passionate about technologies, responsibility and opportunities of technologies skill growth. Highlights • Became authoritative subject matter expert within 4 months in SOA related technologies, particularly IBM Business Process Manager stacks • Designed, developed, and maintained multiple Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) services and Business Process Management (BPM) based solutions • Ensured prompt delivery of work as estimate by finishing early with latest project that has 2 months development schedule and was code completed in 2 weeks • Improved the performance of e-commerce b-to-c web site by over 500% • Fixed bug at rate 7 times of the rest of the development team • Evangelized and implemented Scrum development methods and techniques • Evangelized and created build and release automation • Analyzed design risks and provided mitigation options that saved company $50k • Developed software automating manual processes saving the company $57k/yearSr. Software Development Engineer @ From March 2015 to Present (10 months) Senior SOA Java Developer @ • Became authoritative subject matter expert within 4 months in SOA related technologies, particularly IBM Business Process Manager stacks • Designed, developed, and maintained multiple complex Service Oriented • Architecture (SOA) services and Business Process Management (BPM) based solutions • Ensured prompt delivery of work as estimate by finishing early with latest project that has 2 months development schedule and was code completed in 2 weeks • Improved the performance of e-commerce b-to-c web site by over 500% • Fixed bug at rate 7 times of the rest of the development team • Evangelized and implemented Scrum development methods and techniques • Evangelized and created build and release automation • Analyzed design risks and provided mitigation options that saved company $50k • Collaborated with other project team members on requirements creation and system analysis • Worked on projects that have an impact on graphics, touch performance, responsiveness, and advances quality of user experience From June 2013 to Present (2 years 7 months) Software Development Engineer @ • Developed software automating an existing manual inventory tracking system saving $15k per year, using C#, Java, MySQL, and excel • Developed software automating an existing manual User ID system, saving $42k per year, using C#, Java, MySQL, and excel • Developed, automated, maintained, and executed test automation against above automated inventory and user ID systems with absolute accuracy of data • Debugged system issues including installing servers, swapping components, accessing an IB problem, and updating firmware • Monitored data application programs and investigated any changes • Executed Linux administration particular the user account management for the org From January 2013 to June 2013 (6 months) Software Development Engineer in Test, APIs (Java) @ • Developed, automated, maintained, and executed test cases using Java, JUnit, TestNG, JMeter, Selenium (IDE, RC, and Webdriver) • Monitored data application programs and investigate any changes • Assisted customers in deploying and troubleshooting system issues • Performed root cause analysis against defects for the purpose of problem reproduction and correction • Set up new environments for software development • Provided quality assurance by creating Test Plan and Test Cases • Executed testing against entire system, including UI, web services and databases From December 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 1 month) Software Developer Engineer in Test (part time) @ • Developed, automated, maintained, and executed test cases using Java, JUnit, TestNG, JMeter • Monitored data application programs and investigate any changes • Assisted customers in deploying and troubleshooting system issues • Provided quality assurance by creating Test Plan and Test Cases • Performed detailed analysis and investigation of the test results and propose and implement innovative solutions to make the testing and test investigations more efficient From June 2009 to November 2011 (2 years 6 months) Database Developer / Administrator @ • Developed and maintained policies and procedures to ensure database security and integrity • Developed and maintained stored procedures for SQL Server • Defined procedures for data back-up including storage mediums, periodicity and content • Provided SQL installation, administration, and testing using Server Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer From 2003 to 2006 (3 years) EthiopiaBachelor of Science (B.S.), Double Major in Computer and Software Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics @ University of WashingtonAssociate of Science (A.S.), Computer Engineering @ North Seattle Community CollegeAssociate of Science (A.S.), Software Engineering @ Microlink Information Technology College Rahel Ephrem is skilled in: Java, Software Development, Test Planning, Test Automation, Testing, SQL, C#, Software Quality Assurance, Linux, Test Cases, Regression Testing, Selenium, Manual Testing, JUnit, Integration
Expedia, Inc.
Sr. Software Development Engineer
March 2015 to Present
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Senior SOA Java Developer
June 2013 to Present
Intel Corporation
Software Development Engineer
January 2013 to June 2013
Ratify, Inc.
Software Development Engineer in Test, APIs (Java)
December 2011 to December 2012
North Seattle Community College
Software Developer Engineer in Test (part time)
June 2009 to November 2011
Federal Revenue Agency
Database Developer / Administrator
2003 to 2006
Ethiopia
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Double Major in Computer and Software Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics
North Seattle Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.) Computer Engineering
Microlink Information Technology College
Associate of Science (A.S.) Software Engineering
What company does Rahel Ephrem work for?
Rahel Ephrem works for Expedia, Inc.
What is Rahel Ephrem's role at Expedia, Inc.?
Rahel Ephrem is Sr. Software Development Engineer
What industry does Rahel Ephrem work in?
Rahel Ephrem works in the Computer Software industry.
Who are Rahel Ephrem's colleagues?
Rahel Ephrem's colleagues are Ian Gauntt, Scott McKeever, Ryan Boyle, Julie Baker, Marty Griffin, Lolly Kirkwood, Lauren Venekas, Erika M., Pawandeep Kaur, and Gargi Sharma
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