Kareem James Resume

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# **KAREEM D.**

# **JAMES**

kareemdjames@gmail.com ꟾ 646.283.2778

kareemdjames.tech

linkedin.com/in/kareemdjames

**SUMMARY**

Enthusiastic, focused, funny application developer that exhibits an unwavering winning mentality with a desire to create and revamp business solutions. Ships clean, reusable code for each project and helps teams grow through influence. Thriving in environments that foster creativity and embraces modern technologies. Talented at communicating technical data to business representatives and engineers.

**SKILLS**

**Languages/Frameworks:** Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Java, Amazon Alexa Skills, Google Actions, Android, iOS/Swift, Node, Express, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Spring/Springboot, Microservice Architecture, Angular

**Databases** : PostgreSQL, Redis CosmoDB, MySql, Firebase

**Tools:** DevOps, Git, Github, Agile, Splunk, Microsoft Azure, Jenkins, Gradle/Maven, Intellij, Spring Tools Suite, Chrome Dev Tools, Sublime Text, Responsive Design, Bootstrap 4, Mustache, Slack, WebEx, Pair Programming

**WORK EXPERIENCE**

Detroit Labs ꟾ **Software Engineer (Connected & Cloud Delivery); Client: Ford Motor** ꟾ April 2019 - Present

- Wrote production quality code for internal API layer that allows third parties to securely integrate with and send commands to Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
- Designed and maintained middleware to support Amazon in car delivery service.
- Aggregate data collection and testing through cross team collaborations to implement and support modern vehicle features.
- Constructed Amazon Alexa Skills and Google Actions to support electric vehicle features.
- Led implementation of paired programming practices into team workflow, resulting in organized, documented, and accountable work.

BlackTruss, Inc. ꟾ **Founder** ꟾ 2014 – Present

- Met client hardware and software needs by offering professional consultations and services to small businesses.
- Recommend architectural improvements, design solutions and integration solutions.
- Provided software/OS installation, configuration, file migration, and troubleshooting for a medical billing firm.
- Developed and implemented landing pages with contact forms and other back end features.

**PERSONAL PROJECT**

**Better Barber V1**

- Independently designed a mobile first app, which enables customers to locate a nearby barbershop and join an available barbers' queue.
- Used Google Maps API to match customer location to nearest barbershop.
- Researched app effectiveness through one-on-one exchange with barbers.

**EDUCATION & TRAINING**

**Detroit Labs** ꟾ Detroit, MI ꟾ Spring 2019

Software Developer Apprenticeship

**General Assembly & Per Scholas** ꟾ New York, NY ꟾ Fall 2017

Full Stack Web Developer: Web Development Immersive