Luke Ward

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About Luke Ward

As a Computer Science graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology, I am passionate about learning new technologies and applying them to real-world problems. I am currently working on a portfolio website and other personal projects. I am a results-oriented Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions across various industries. Currently, I work as a Software Engineer Co-op at Cornerstone Software, where I specialize in enhancing the compatibility and functionality of a vendor product designed to facilitate the development of distributed applications connecting to HPE NonStop machines. In this role, I leverage my expertise in C and C++ to upgrade legacy codebases for modern Windows SDK, thereby expanding the range of compatibility for end-user machines. Additionally, I am proficient in software packaging techniques, ensuring seamless deployment of our solutions for over 150 companies. Previously, I had the opportunity to intern at Apple as a Software Engineer, focusing on information security. During my tenure, I spearheaded infrastructure automation projects using Pulumi and TypeScript, significantly reducing turnaround time for internal engineering requests and expediting customer delivery. My technical acumen in mTLS, Docker, and asynchronous computing enabled me to optimize project workflows and streamline operations across teams located in different geographical regions. At Fidelity Investments, where I served as a Full Stack Engineer Co-op, I honed my skills in Angular, Java Spring REST API, and MySQL to develop an internal test data service. By implementing accessibility features and deploying applications on Azure Kubernetes using Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, I contributed to a 300% improvement in user engagement among Data Scientists. My ability to craft custom MySQL queries and ensure modularity within applications led to enhanced efficiency and performance gains. I have experience in the following skills: Programming Languages & Frameworks: Java (including Spring framework), C, C#, Python, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Pulumi, React, SQL, MySQL, Postgres, Go, Golang Technologies: Azure, Docker, AKS (Kubernetes), Jenkins, Grafana, AWS, GitHub, Git, Jira.NET Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac