James Park

Software Development Engineer

Last updated: 5 Nov 2023
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Currently based in Newcastle, WA

Designed, developed, and tested multiple features and fixes for the AWS Systems Manager service, using a security and scaling-first approach to serve 100,000+ customers (Java, Golang, TypeScript, Ruby, AWS API).
Built an additional UI component in the service's AWS web console for accessing the SSM Documents API (AWS SDK, TypeScript, React, Jest, Sinon).
Optimized the service's ability to stream to AWS CloudWatch Logs in real time (Golang).
Wrote strong documentation for the service's region expansion process, which reduced the completion time from 2 months to 3 weeks for 3 new regions.
Transitioned the service's region expansion efforts from a manual process to an automated zero-touch approach, saving ~100 man-hours per new region (CloudFormation, IAM, internal CI/CD tools).
Regularly facilitated cross-team communication to rapidly overcome obstacles and crowdsource knowledge.

Relevant Coursework: Object Software Design (JS), Computer Algorithms (Python), Artificial Intelligence (Python)

3.5/4 GPA, Dean's List
Relevant Coursework: Computer Science I+II (C++), Data Structures, Info and Data Management (Python, SQL), Intro to Video Game Design (C#), Creative Coding (JS)
Member of Design for America, an idea incubator tackling social challenges through design

Moderating and troubleshooting Mozilla Hubs (A-Frame) social spaces designed for presenting postgrad CS research focused on graphics, UX research for VR

Utilized Django (Python), SQLite database, and Bootstrap CSS to design and develop a web application that allows users to search for books they want to borrow from other users in their area.

Utilized Unity SoundMixer to create a dynamic audio experience, implement 3D positional audio, and manage and adjust audio settings in real-time.
Source control via git (Bitbucket) and tracking via JIRA and Unity collaboration features to work with a team of developers on a large project.
Managed project completion on a tight 3-day schedule for a professionally evaluated product.
Developed and maintained productive working relationships with team members involved in industry software engineering and 3D asset creation.

Demonstrated features in Magic Leap One LuminOS, Oculus Go, and SteamVR ecosystem to 1000+ industry professionals and researchers.
Tested a virtual reality application with an AI conversational agent designed to react dynamically to voice input.
Operated specialized VR equipment for accessibility (eg. voice commands, custom controllers, eye tracking).
Demonstrated a strong commitment to generating interest among colleagues in bleeding-edge mixed reality hardware.