meta: theme: even basics: name: Steve Forsyth label: Senior Software Engineer | Architect image: https://github.com/spforsyth/resume-assets/blob/main/headshot.JPG?raw=true email: spforsyth@gmail.com phone: (951) 454-0140 summary: >- With over 18 years of experience as CEO and Principal Consultant, I specialize in custom application architecture and database system development, delivering tailored solutions to meet client-specific business scaling needs. My work spans collaborations with prominent clients, including Cengage Learning, Zappos, Leapfrog, and Harrah's Casino, where I provided expert technical guidance and end-to-end development services. Recent projects include work on birdcart.com, a product aggregator leveraging Spring Boot, Spring Data/JPA, OpenAI, Gemini and Elastic Search, and The Civic Fix (coming soon), a government solution platform developed in React and hosted on Google Cloud Run and Neon. My work reflects a commitment to high-quality, scalable, and innovative technical solutions that drive business success. location: address: '' postalCode: '' city: Corona countryCode: US region: California profiles: - network: LinkedIn username: steveforsyth url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveforsyth/ - network: Github username: spforsyth url: https://github.com/spforsyth work: - name: iTraker, Inc. position: CEO / Principal Consultant startDate: 2008-05 summary: >- Strategic technical consulting and high-level strategy for diverse clients. highlights: - >- 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 location: Corona, CA - name: Zeitview position: Senior Software Engineer / Architect url: https://www.zeitview.com/ startDate: 2023-09 endDate: 2026-03 location: Remote summary: >- Development, architecture and mentoring in a fully remote, Java role working on a drone based renewables inspection platform. highlights: - >- 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 - name: Cengage Learning position: Application Architect | Senior Developer url: https://www.cengage.com/ startDate: 2014-08 endDate: 2023-06 summary: >- Architecting online higher education applications and enterprise integrations. highlights: - >- 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 location: Remote - name: Zappos position: Senior Developer / Lead url: https://www.zappos.com/ startDate: 2009-10 endDate: 2014-08 summary: >- Lead Developer for backend applications supporting sales and Amazon integrations. highlights: - >- 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 location: Remote - name: LeapFrog position: Senior Developer url: https://www.leapfrog.com startDate: 2008-08 endDate: 2009-05 summary: >- Develop and maintain LeapFrog’s LearningPath application for families to view their childs learning progress. highlights: - >- 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 location: Remote - name: Harrahs Casino position: Senior Developer startDate: 2008-05 endDate: 2008-08 summary: Developed a custom UI for Interwovens MediaBin media storage application. highlights: - >- 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 location: Remote - name: Various Technology Companies & Clients position: Software Engineer / Engineering Manager (Early Career) startDate: 1996-05 endDate: 2008-04 summary: >- Formative 12-year career span encompassing engineering management, enterprise database conversions, and full-stack software development across telecom, insurance, healthcare, and e-commerce domains. highlights: - >- **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 volunteer: - organization: FIRST Robotics Competition position: Mentor url: https://www.firstinspires.org/ startDate: '2013-08-01' endDate: '' summary: Mentor middle to high school students highlights: - >- Teach students how to design, build and program a 120lb robot in 10 weeks to compete in a competition. - >- Instruct students on how to safely work with power/hand tools for wood and metal. - >- Teach students how to program in Java using WPILib to move and manipulate game pieces - >- Programming in Java using vision processing libraries to capture position and orientation on the field - >- Teaching students how to use gyro/accelerometer to control swerve drive and automate movement using splines - organization: Boy Scouts of America position: Assistant Scout Master startDate: '2010-09-01' endDate: '2014-05-30' summary: '' highlights: [] education: - institution: University of Utah area: Computer Science studyType: '' startDate: '1991-09-01' endDate: '1993-05-30' score: '' - institution: University of Texas San Antonio area: Computer Science studyType: '' startDate: '1994-09-01' endDate: '1995-05-30' score: '' skills: - name: Java Libraries & Frameworks keywords: - Java - Spring Boot - Spring Security - Spring Data - Spring JPA - Hibernate - Apache Camel - Apache ActiveMQ - Apache Karaf - Apache CXF - Swagger/OpenAPI - name: Other Languages & Tools keywords: - Boomi - C# - PowerBuilder - RESTful APIs - Terraform - Docker - Kubernetes - GitHub Actions - GIT - GCP - AWS - AWS S3 - AWS RDS - GraphQL - Youtube API - Shopify API - name: Architecture & Leadership keywords: - Distributed Systems - SOA - Microservices - Legacy Modernization - Technical Direction - Mentorship - name: Data Systems keywords: - PostgreSQL - MS SQL Server - Oracle PL/SQL - Apache Cassandra - Elasticsearch - Sybase - MongoDB - name: Frontend/UI keywords: - React.js - Apache Wicket - jQuery - jQuery UI - Typescript - name: AIAssisted Development keywords: - GitHub Copilot - Google Gemini - Google Antigravity 2 - Claude Code - OpenAI API interests: - name: Woodworking keywords: [] - name: Ski and Snowboarding keywords: []