Eire Ford

Portland, OR | eireford@gmail.com | 541-870-9895

Skills

Web Services and APIs: Proficient in developing highly available, scalable web applications, enterprise services, integrations, and APIs on cloud-based platforms, including AWS and GCP.
Agile Software Development: Practiced in project management, utilizing agile methodology in collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements and product vision into applications and IT solutions.
Programming Languages: Proficient in Java, Python, and JavaScript with production experience.
DBMS: Experienced in SQL, ETL operations, schema design, and security for PostgreSQL and MySQL.

Remotely Video, Portland, OR August 2021 - December 2022

Collaborated with cross-functional teams including project managers, product owners, and technical and non-technical stakeholders to define user stories, objectives, key results, sprint plans, tasks, relative estimations, risk management, backlog refinements, and sprint reviews.
Designed and developed an IAM API using Python/Flask to support Auth0 and Google Workspace authentication, enabling single sign-on, role-based access control, and asset management for multiple tenants on AWS (S3 and FreeNAS).
Automated CI/CD pipelines for Python APIs, Node.js Strapi, and React web applications using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
Developed CloudFormation and Docker Compose infrastructure as code to implement enterprise applications for multi-tenant video production.
Services included process automation, Python notebooks, and QUIC file transfer with checksum validation and auditing for privileged user access.

DF Studio, Los Angeles, CA April 2018 - December 2018

Developed and automated end-to-end and functional tests using Jenkins, CloudFormation, and Selenium WebDriver for Java/Kotlin, ensuring compatibility across browsers and mobile devices.
Extended CI/CD pipeline for Java (Kotlin) and Vue web applications to include performance and security testing, covering broken access control, malicious code injection, and CSRF vulnerability.
Initiated research, development, and testing of remediations for web application security vulnerabilities, including OWASP ESAPI.

University of Oregon, College of Education, Eugene, OR April 2012 - June 2016

Designed and implemented a highly available, scalable online learning platform using LAMP, JS, and open-source software, serving international teachers and students with role-based access and auditing, and delivering 99.99% availability for 3,000+ concurrent international users.
Developed SSO middleware and API using PHP (Laravel/Lumen) with OAuth and LDAP integration.
Ensured HIPAA and FERPA compliance and best practices across multiple institutions and nationalities.
Oversaw third-party development of JS (Bootstrap) front-end, including code review and automated end-to-end testing for security and functionality.

Palo Alto Software, Eugene, OR November 2010 - March 2012

Wrote cross-browser and end-to-end tests in Java using Ant, TestNG, and Selenium WebDriver to ensure quality and functionality across multiple browsers and mobile devices.
Developed and implemented CI/CD and monitoring using Jenkins and CloudFormation to assess performance, availability, and functionality.

Lumigent Technologies, Inc., Acton, MA October 2005 - November 2008

Implemented auditing and rule enforcement systems for SOX, HIPAA, and PCI compliance using Java on highly available Oracle RAC and MSSQL cluster DBMSs on Unix, Linux, and Windows servers.
Designed and delivered services for the configuration, change management, and privileged user access auditing of mission-critical systems at large financial, healthcare, and government institutions.
Managed projects, defined requirements, wrote documentation, and trained technical and non-technical users on web applications, business processes, and DBMS operations and configurations.
Managed escalations, mentored support staff, and monitored performance for client support.
Provided incident response, forensics, and remediations for software and hardware issues.
Evaluated, monitored, and tested the functionality, performance, and reliability of in-house and third-party deliverables and solutions.

Western Governor University, Mill Creek, UT Currently enrolled full-time

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