Optimized Java-based Kafka consumers by implementing unique key caching, optimizing consumer configurations, and aggregating queries, resulting in a 600% reduction in deadlocks and a 350% increase in throughput. Identified and mitigated performance bottlenecks through load testing, resulting in an 18% cost reduction on AWS EC2 instances

Designed and developed from start to finish ad server, operations dashboard, and REST API support for a custom video media type adhering to Video Ad Serving Template (VAST) and Open Real-Time Bidding (OpenRTB) protocols, utilized by 35 ad creatives

Designed and developed an automated QA staging environment using Bash scripts and AWS to streamline testing of ad server, operations, and reporting pipelines, resulting in increased deployment efficiency and a 72% cost reduction on AWS

Enhanced an open-source user consent string decoder library (iAB Europe TCF v2) in C by implementing support for evaluating additional bitmap sections and integrating it into ad server functionality, improving audience targeting capabilities and optimizing United Kingdom ad serving

Utilized JSON Web Token, Spring Security, and Angular Route Guards technologies to establish user authentication and role-based access control to the ad operations dashboard and API, enforcing fine-grained permissions and guaranteeing secure feature and data-specific roles for different types of users

Created and developed a Java-based Android app leveraging the Google IMA SDK and self-modified AdButler SDK to streamline the process of previewing over 20,000 ad creatives on an Android mobile device, leading to a 20% increase in ad creative testing efficiency. Collaborated with CTO on requirements for app functionality and Android SDK usage

Developed and automated from start to finish a Python script through Airflow to scan over 450 active ads daily for performance and brand safety data, resulting in an increase in ad security by 6% and partner trust. Collaborated with Executive VP and Director of Tech Integrations on partner requirements for third-party Ad Lightning API functionality

Implemented from start to finish ad server, operations dashboard, and REST API support for a video start delay filter adhering to Open Real-Time Bidding (OpenRTB) protocols, leading to a 4% increase in video ad serving performance

Acquired business and technical acumen along with personal growth and professional development across 80 hours of self-paced online learning lessons and activities over 4 weeks.

Accomplished entry-level training in human resources, finance, advertising, media and technology, communication, and leadership.