Steve Forsyth

Strategic technical consulting and high-level strategy for diverse clients.

• Serve as the principal technical lead for diverse clients, providing high-level strategy in application architecture and database development.

• Direct end-to-end development of custom applications and database systems tailored to specific business scaling needs.

• Clients include Cengage Learning, Zappos, Leapfrog and Harrahs Casino

• More recent work

• birdcart.com is a product aggregator linking product shopping carts with content creators such as figurine painting. Backend built in Spring Boot/Spring Data/JPA/Security. Aggregates data using Youtube API, Shopify GraphQL Storefront and Admin APIs, OpenAI API, Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL

• thecivicfix.com (coming soon) is a government solution aggregator built in React.js using Google Gemini. Runs in Google Cloud Run and Neon (PostgreSQL) provisioned by Terraform and deployed via GitHub Actions using Docker

• Technologies used: Java, Spring Boot/Spring Data/JPA/REST, Apache Camel, Apache Karaf, Apache Cassandra, Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Wicket, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, MS Sql Server, Boomi, Elasticsearch, GIT, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, GCP, React.js, GraphQL, OpenAI API, Youtube API

Development, architecture and mentoring in a fully remote, Java role working on a drone based renewables inspection platform.

• Orchestrated a company-wide initiative to architect the consolidation of multiple acquired platforms into a unified legacy system, modernizing UI and services while maintaining database integrity.

• Engineered a high-performance, two-way integration engine using Spring Boot, Hibernate, S3, PostgreSQL, and ActiveMQ to facilitate real-time inspection data flow.

• Optimized legacy code refactoring and parsing by leveraging GitHub Copilot, significantly accelerating development turnaround.

• Provided technical mentorship and architectural guidance in a fully remote environment to ensure scalable system design.

• Agile development practices with 2 week sprints, sprint reviews and retrospectives

• Restful services using OpenAPI/Swagger to facilitate rapid UI integrations

• Technologies used: Java, Spring Boot/Spring Data/REST, Hibernate, Apache Camel, Apache ActiveMQ, S3, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, GIT, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Argo CD, SonarCube, React.js, OpenAPI, Swagger, Graphana

Architecting online higher education applications and enterprise integrations.

• Spearheaded ESB initiatives using Apache Camel and Boomi to connect internal systems with Salesforce and SAP platforms, ensuring seamless data synchronization.

• Built a sophisticated SOA service layer featuring a multi-threaded course processor that allowed educators to customize content via real-time narrative edits.

• Designed an Apache Wicket-based application enabling developers to build custom queries against Cassandra and Elastic Search engines.

• Led an engineering team maintaining a legacy Spring-based Java backend supporting a high-traffic React student courseware UI.

• Technologies used: Java, Spring Boot, Apache Karaf, Apache Camel, Apache CXF, Apache Wicket, Hibernate, Apache Cassandra, Apache ActiveMQ, Elastic, Boomi, Oracle DB, MS Sql Server, Postgres, GIT

Lead Developer for backend applications supporting sales and Amazon integrations.

• Developed a Spring MVC-based purchase order system to track comprehensive vendor purchasing and inventory management.

• Served as Designer/Architect for a Taxonomy project, utilizing jQuery and Camel-based REST APIs to create a high-interactivity Ajax single-page application.

• Worked on inventory management systems that synced data from Zappos to Amazon.

• Technologies used: Java, Spring Framework, Spring Security, Apache Camel, Apache Karaf, Hibernate, Oracle DB, MS Sql Server, JQuery, JQuery UI, HTML, CSS, GIT

Develop and maintain LeapFrog’s LearningPath application for families to view their childs learning progress.

• Developed and maintained web apps that were embedded into the LearningPath application.

• Used Apache Wicket, Spring, CXF and Flash to deliver a seamless experience between the handheld devices and Leapfrog services.

• Technologies used: Java, Apache Wicket, Spring Framework, CXF, Hibernate, Oracle DB, Flash SDK

Developed a custom UI for Interwovens MediaBin media storage application.

• Developed a custom front-end for Interwoven’s MediaBin application using their SOAP API.

• Integrated Active Directory using Spring Security (Acegi) within a Wicket/Spring/Hibernate stack.

• Technologies used: Java, Apache Wicket, Spring Framework, Hibernate, Acegi (now Spring Security), MS Sql Server, MS Active Directory

Formative 12-year career span encompassing engineering management, enterprise database conversions, and full-stack software development across telecom, insurance, healthcare, and e-commerce domains.

• Engineering Management & Data Migration: Managed data conversion department at Envision Technology Solutions, orchestrating complex ETL migrations to SQL Server, Oracle, and Sybase back-ends.

• Full-Stack & E-Commerce Development: Built international e-commerce platforms (Tallan) using J2EE, JSP, Servlets, and Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures for high-volume transactions.

• Government & Healthcare Applications: Developed employee evaluation and complaint investigation systems for the County of Riverside (20,000+ employees) utilizing Spring MVC, Acegi (Spring Security), and Hibernate.

• Companies included: County of Riverside, WFI, Tallan, Envision Technology Solutions, Franklin Capital, Teltrust, Property Research Group

• Technologies used: Java/J2EE, Spring MVC, Tomcat, C#, Oracle PL/SQL, MS SQL Server, Sybase, PowerBuilder, FoxPro, Crystal Reports