Josh Simpson

Background

About Josh Simpson

STRENGTHS & EXPERTISE • ENTREPRENEUR - A passion for discovery and innovation. • CLOUD SERVICES - DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, & MIGRATION: Deep knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google) and how to properly utilize them to build scalable, high performance, enterprise solutions • MICROSERVICE ARCHITECTURES: Experience converting large monolithic systems into modular, scalable, and adaptable “microservices”, taking full advantage of the cloud paradigm • API DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION: Extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs (using both RAML and Swagger standards) for new and legacy software applications • LEADERSHIP: 12 years experience in product management, business development, strategic & tactical planning, risk assessment, conflict resolution, employee training & development, and team motivation • INGENUITY: 14 years experience collaborating, innovating, and incubating new ideas to solve complex problems. Aptitude for understanding complex problems at a macro and micro level • TECHNICAL SKILLS: Basic understanding of PHP, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, MySQL, Cassandra, XML, REST, HTML, CSS, UML, Object Oriented Design, Domain Driven Design, & proper application abstraction • OPPORTUNITY & RISK MANAGEMENT: Talent for pattern recognition and ability to forecast how decisions will impact an entire organization, including: corporate strategies, product roadmaps, system architectures, software life-cycles, customer support, and operations. Skilled at breaking down complex problems into actionable tasks