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NAME

Brett Fowle - Software Engineer, Consultant, System Administrator

SYNOPSIS

brett [--architect] [--engineer] [--develop] [--design] [--data] [--deploy] [--all] [--location="Columbus, OH"] <command> [<args>]

OBJECTIVE

Drive cloud transformation and application modernization initiatives through expert software architecture, data-driven solutions, and scalable system design. Leverage deep expertise in cloud-native patterns, microservices, and ML/AI integration to deliver high-performance, resilient platforms that achieve measurable business outcomes while maintaining technical excellence.

SKILLS

Proficiency

- Software architecture - Linux, kernel development - Cloud architecture, 12FA, microservices - Distributed systems - Test-driven development - Continuous integration, deployment - Machine learning, deep learning - Data mining, analysis, visualization - Mobile-first design - 3D graphics, animation, games - Vim ninja

Current Tech Stack

Applications

C/C++, Rust, Go, Python, Bash

Web

JavaScript, TypeScript, Firebase, D3, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Next.js, Vue.js, Tailwind, Bootstrap

Platform

Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure

Tools

Git, vi, Terraform, Ansible

Hobby Tech

Games

Unreal Engine, Unity3D, OpenGL, C#, Cg/HLSL

Web

Node.JS, AngularJS, React, WebGL

Data

TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas

Legacy Tech

Server-side

Ruby, PHP, Java, Perl, Tcl

Application

Qt/QML, MFC, VisualBasic, QBASIC

Web

jQuery, Mootools, Dojo, CoffeeScript

EXPERIENCE

Consultant at Andromeda Tech

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Columbus, OH

. January 2024 - Present. Partner at consulting company specializing in data intelligence platforms and cloud-native solutions for life science and healthcare sectors. - Architected Market Intelligence Engine serving quarterly market trends for multiple pharmaceutical companies with interactive visualizations, real-time analytics dashboards, and automated insight extraction achieving 10x bottom-line growth for clients. - Designed and implemented real-time prediction algorithm for women's health tech platform, integrating forecasting and real-time statistical models.

Tech Used

Python, JavaScript, Firebase, Go, GCP

Manager at EY

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Columbus, OH

. June 2022 - January 2024. Data engineering and analytics consulting for Fortune 500 healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, focusing on market intelligence and real-world evidence platforms. - Built interactive visualization dashboards and self-service analytics tools enabling real-time decision making for product launch strategies.

Tech Used

Python, Go, JavaScript, Firebase, various APIs

Computer Engineer IV at Battelle

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Columbus, OH

. June 2021 - June 2022. Architect and engineer on enterprise-wide CMMC compliance transformation initiative, architecting secure cloud infrastructure and automation frameworks. - Designed and implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) framework automating provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of secure environments for CUI-handling projects across 100+ teams. - Built zero-trust security architecture with automated compliance scanning, policy enforcement, and drift detection using Terraform Enterprise, reducing deployment time from weeks to hours while maintaining NIST 800-171 compliance. - Developed C++ automation tools integrating GitHub Actions, Azure GovCloud APIs, and Terraform Enterprise for GitOps-based continuous compliance.

Tech Used

C++, Python, Azure GovCloud, Terraform, various APIs

Data Scientist IV at Battelle

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Columbus, OH

. January 2019 - June 2021. Technical lead for DARPA-funded bioinformatics platform processing genomic data at scale, delivering commercial biosecurity scanning application. - Architected cloud-native microservices platform following 12-factor app principles, supporting both distributed cloud deployment (10,000+ cores) and edge computing scenarios for field operations. - Implemented high-performance genomic analysis pipeline processing terabytes of DNA sequencing data with sub-linear scaling, achieving 15x performance improvement over baseline systems. - Developed ML algorithms for pathogen detection and organism classification with 99.9% accuracy, integrated with real-time streaming architecture for immediate threat detection. - Built reactive web application with WebGL-accelerated visualizations for complex genomic data exploration, supporting collaborative analysis across distributed research teams.

Tech Used

C++, Python, Go, Qt/QML, JavaScript, React, WebGL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Apache Spark, Kafka, TensorFlow, Singularity

Delivery Consultant at Rolta AdvizeX

.

Columbus, OH

. August 2017 - January 2019. Cloud transformation architect and SRE practitioner leading enterprise modernization initiatives, platform migrations, and DevSecOps transformations for Fortune 500 clients. - Architected and delivered Kubernetes-based microservices platform for Abercrombie & Fitch supporting 1M+ daily transactions with 99.99% uptime, implementing service mesh, observability stack, and CI/CD pipelines. - Modernized Carnegie Mellon University's legacy monolithic application to cloud-native architecture, reducing infrastructure costs by 60% while improving response times by 3x for 50,000+ concurrent users. - Developed and delivered enterprise workshops on cloud-native patterns, 12-factor applications, container orchestration, and SRE practices, training 200+ engineers in modern DevOps methodologies.

Tech Used

Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, C/C++, Go, Java, Spring Boot, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Helm

Senior Software Developer at CoverMyMeds

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Columbus, OH

. August 2015 - August 2017. Full-stack engineer building real-time healthcare workflow automation platform processing millions of prior authorization requests annually. - Architected event-driven microservices platform reducing prior authorization processing time from days to hours, directly impacting patient care for 75% of US prescriptions. - Implemented real-time analytics pipeline with machine learning models for predictive approval routing, achieving 85% automation rate and saving healthcare providers 20+ hours weekly. - Built responsive, mobile-first Progressive Web App (PWA) with offline capabilities, real-time updates via WebSockets, and sub-second response times for critical healthcare workflows. - Designed observability stack with distributed tracing, custom metrics, and anomaly detection, reducing MTTR by 70% and enabling proactive performance optimization.

Tech Used

Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Angular, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, TensorFlow, D3.js, WebSockets, StatsD, Datadog, AWS

Senior System Engineer at Chemical Abstracts Service

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Columbus, OH

. January 2012 - August 2015. Full-stack engineer on Agile teams delivering enterprise scientific data platforms and research tools for global chemistry community. - Developed real-time collaborative research platform supporting 10,000+ concurrent scientists with WebSocket-based synchronization and optimistic UI updates. - Built interactive data visualization tools for complex chemical structures and reaction pathways using D3.js and WebGL, improving research efficiency by 40%. - Implemented RESTful API gateway handling 100M+ daily requests with sub-100ms latency using caching strategies and database optimization.

Tech Used

Java, Spring, JavaScript, AngularJS, Node.js, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, RabbitMQ, D3.js, WebGL, Socket.io, Docker, Jenkins, AWS

Lead Programmer at Gutensite

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Walnut Creek, CA

. November 2007 - January 2012. Worked with a small team of developers and designers to produce a CMS that served many custom, commercial and personal sites.

Tech Used

PHP, JavaScript, Mootools, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Fireworks

Lead Programmer at Digital Design Center

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Lake Mary, FL

. 2006 - 2007. Part of a team of primarily 3D artists and CAD designers developing a desktop application used by property builders to facilitate virtual color appointments for customers' pre-built homes.

Tech Used

C/C++, OpenGL, Ogre3D, HLSL, MFC, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Maya, Photoshop

EDUCATION

Full Sail University

.

Winter Park, FL

. September 2003 - March 2005. - Associate of Science in Game Design and Development

AUTHOR

Brett Fowle <brettfowle@gmail.com>

SEE ALSO

Email brettfowle@gmail.com Website http://bfowle.com GitHub http://github.com/bfowle PSN/Steam bf0wl3
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