Education
Charlottesville, VA
ME Biomedical Engineering
Aug 2018
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
BS Computer Engineering
Minor Psychology
May 2014
Skills
Snowflake
AWS
Python
Terraform
Git
YAML
CI/CD
Datadog
Snyk
Sonarqube
AWS DynamoDB
API Development
React
JavaScript
JSON
AWS Codebuild
AWS Codepipeline
Bash
AWS S3
AWS IAM
AWS API Gateway
AWS Lambda
AWS Systems Manager
AWS Elasticache
Hashicorp Vault
Nginx
Containers
AWS KMS
AWS Transfer Server
AWS EC2
AWS ELB
AWS Route53
Kubernetes
Microservices
Airflow
REST
Machine Learning
NLP
SQLite
PostgreSQL
WebSockets
Web Application Development
UX/UI
Data Science
MongoDB
Java
Biomedical Engineering
Modeling & Simulation
Gradle
SBML
TypeScript
GeoServer
Maven
Docker
MySQL
C++
PHP
MATLAB
Embedded Systems
SVN
VBS3
C#
AI
WebGL
Linux
AWS Cloudfront
AWS SES
GraphQL
Libraries / Frameworks
boto3
pandas
requests
psycopg2
snowflake-connector-python
redis
dynamodb
tink
gnupg
Django
SpaCy
jQuery
GoldenLayout
DC.js
D3.js
Crossfilter
Leaflet
KUNEA
Node.js
Webpack
draeger-lab/SBSCL
cql-engine
Angular
Grunt
Apache Karaf
nholthaus/units
catchorg/Catch2
AnyarInc/Ascent
Emscripten
Karma
Express
Drupal
NW.js
wanem
React
Gatsby
React-Grid-Layout
Vue
Gridsome
Employment History
2020 - Present
Staff Technical Lead Manager
2023 - Present
Technical Lead Manager
2022 - 2023
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - 2023
2012 - 2020
Senior Software Engineer
2016 - 2020
Software Engineer
2013 - 2016
Technical Intern
2012 - 2013
Project Experience
Reporting Infrastructure Change Uplift
Marqeta
2024 - Present
Engineering Manager
Software Engineer
Snowflake, AWS, Python, Terraform, Git, YAML, CI/CD, Datadog, Snyk, Sonarqube
Leading the teardown of significant tech debt for Marqeta's data reporting platforms and services, while uplifting confidence with more thorough testing coverage, monitoring, alerting, and health-mediated deployments.
Marqeta
2024 - Present
Engineering Manager
Software Engineer
Snowflake, AWS, Python, Terraform, Git, YAML, CI/CD
Designed a new internal system for managing Snowflake resources, and leading a company-wide breakup of data engineering monoliths, permitting 30+ teams across Data Science, Analytics, and Engineering to own their data warehouse resources and pipelines directly.
Snowflake Service Account Migration
Marqeta
2024
Engineering Manager
Software Engineer
Snowflake, AWS, Python, Terraform, Git, CI/CD
Led a company-wide migration of over 350 active Snowflake service accounts to a custom AWS KMS-based authentication system.
Marqeta
2023 - 2024
Python, AWS, AWS DynamoDB, API Development, React, JavaScript, JSON, YAML, Git, CI/CD
Led the engineering design and managing the engineering efforts of a data marketplace for Marqeta, allowing internal teams to publish data assets for customer subscription powered by the DiVA API.
Marqeta
2023
Engineering Manager
Software Engineer
Snowflake, AWS, AWS Codebuild, AWS Codepipeline, Bash, Terraform, Git, CI/CD
Led the Data & Insights team's extensive migration from a Drone-based CI/CD workflow to a custom in-house SDLC workflow, requiring significant collaboration with other internal teams and module development to meet specific data team needs.
DiVA API Failover & EU Segregation
Marqeta
2022
Engineering Manager
Software Engineer
Python, AWS, AWS S3, AWS IAM, AWS API Gateway, AWS Lambda, AWS Systems Manager, AWS Elasticache, AWS DynamoDB, Terraform, Hashicorp Vault, Datadog, Snowflake, Nginx, Containers, Git, CI/CD, API Development
Implemented multi-region failover for Marqeta's data reporting API, with additional data segregation in the EU region.
Marqeta
2021 - 2022
Python, AWS, AWS S3, AWS IAM, AWS API Gateway, AWS Lambda, AWS Systems Manager, AWS Elasticache, AWS DynamoDB, Terraform, Hashicorp Vault, Datadog, Snowflake, Nginx, Containers, Git, CI/CD, API Development
Led the implementation of a rearchitecture for Marqeta's data reporting/analytics API, transparently replacing it with a scalable, serverless infrastructure in AWS.
Marqeta
2021
Python, AWS, AWS IAM, AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, AWS KMS, Git, CI/CD
Developed an internal API for secure encryption/decryption of sensitive row data for use as a Snowflake External Function, providing scalability and security with PCI compliance.
Bank Report AWS Migration
Marqeta
2021
Python, AWS, AWS S3, AWS IAM, AWS Transfer Server, AWS API Gateway, AWS Lambda, Terraform, Hashicorp Vault, Git, CI/CD
Developed infrastructure to allow migration of critical bank report pipelines from on-prem servers to the AWS cloud.
Marqeta
2020 - 2021
Terraform, AWS, AWS EC2, AWS ELB, AWS Route53, AWS IAM, Kubernetes, Containers, Microservices, Nginx, Datadog, Hashicorp Vault, Git, CI/CD
Developed infrastructure in Terraform targeting AWS for application-level proxy servers providing secure connectivity to internal services. Set up monitoring and alerting with Datadog integrations for continual maintenance.
Marqeta
2020 - 2021
Python, Airflow, AWS, AWS S3, Snowflake, Hashicorp Vault, Git, CI/CD
Developed an ETL pipeline which parses encrypted transactional data stored in AWS and securely pushes the data into Snowflake for critical reconciliation processes.
MITRE
2017 - 2020
Python, Git, REST, Machine Learning, NLP, CI/CD, SQLite, PostgreSQL, AWS, AWS EC2
Led the engineering efforts of a small four person team on the Foundational Intelligence Modernization (FIM) effort to develop an NLP pipeline which provides a RESTful API.
Awards
2020 - Trailblazer Award
Foundational Intelligence Modernization Natual Language Processing Team
MITRE
2017 - 2020
JavaScript, Git, WebSockets, REST, API Development, Web Application Development, UX/UI, Data Science, NLP, Machine Learning, Python, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Led a small team in development of a web application which provides a dashboard for data discovery.
Awards
2017 - Spot Award
Operationalizing Mission Capability
MITRE
2020
JavaScript, Git, WebSockets, REST, API Development, Web Application Development, UX/UI, Data Science, NLP, Machine Learning, Python, PostgreSQL
Developed a web application and API to enable data discovery and provide a RESTful API for downstream analysis and predictive tools based on MITRE Automaton and KUNEA
MITRE
2017 - 2020
JavaScript, Git, WebSockets, REST, API Development, Web Application Development, UX/UI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Developed a reusable front-end library for data discovery and visualization.
MITRE
2019 - 2020
Java, Git, Biomedical Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, Gradle, SBML
Developed a subsystem for efficient physiology simulation for the open source Synthea project. The system uses models defined in SBML with SBSCL to execute simulations. Results are transformed for compatibility with the FHIR standard.
MITRE
2019 - 2020
TypeScript, Git, REST, Web Application Development, UX/UI, GeoServer
Developed an Angular web application to aid analysts in querying a geographical database
Perspective (JLCCTC Insight)
MITRE
2016 - 2019
Java, JavaScript, Maven, Git, Modeling & Simulation, WebSockets, REST, API Development, Web Application Development, UX/UI, Docker, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Developed essential components of a web application for monitoring simulated entities on a world map and for providing After Action Review capabilities in the JLCCTC Insight Suite.
Awards
2016 - Department Manager Award
JLCCTC Insight
2019 - Trailblazer Award
Perspective Team
UVA
2017 - 2019
Project Lead
Software Engineer
C++, JavaScript, Git, Biomedical Engineering, Modeling & Simulation
Developed a multi-scale, modular, high-performance software component for general physiology simulation
MITRE
2015 - 2017
JavaScript, C++, Git, Web Application Development, UX/UI, API Development, WebSockets, REST
Designed and developed a software architecture and RESTful API for ad-hoc distributed computing using web browsers.
Partner Engagement Tracking Tool (PETT)
MITRE
2016 - 2017
JavaScript, PHP, Web Application Development, UX/UI
Developed a tool to capture and track partner engagements for a US government agency
Awards
2018 - Spark Award
Partner Engagement Suite
UVA
2017
Biomedical Engineering, MATLAB, Modeling & Simulation
Developed a cell signaling model, a metabolic network model, and an agent-based model for various conditions
UVA
2017
Project Lead
Software Engineer
Biomedical Engineering, C++, Embedded Systems
Designed and Developed a device to gamify hand therapy exercises in collaboration with UVA Health Hand Center.
Federation Management Tool (JLCCTC Insight)
MITRE
2013 - 2016
Java, JavaScript, Maven, SVN, Modeling & Simulation, REST, Web Application Development, UX/UI
Developed a management/monitoring tool for a Angular/Java web application suite named JLCCTC Insight. System was deployed in Apache Karaf backed by PostgreSQL. I developed custom visualizations in D3.js for the tool.
Awards
2012 - Spot Award
Raytheon's RTI NG Pro Version 7.0 Software
2013 - Spot Award
Mission Command Simulation Capability
MITRE
2013 - 2016
Developed integrated training exercises as part of an effort to improve cognitive readiness in US Army infantry.
Awards
2013 - Director Award
FY13 Squad Overmatch Study
2014 - PEO-STRI Certificate of Appreciation
Squad Overmatch Study
2014 - Director Award
Squad Overmatch Demonstration
2014 - Army modeling & Simulation Award
Squad Overmatch Study
2015 - Program Recognition Award of Distinction
Squad Overmatch Study
2015 - PEO-STRI Letter of Appreciation
Squad Overmatch Study
MITRE Counter-UAS Challenge
MITRE
2015 - 2016
JavaScript, REST, API Development, UX/UI
Developed the RESTful submission system for competitors of the MITRE Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge
Awards
2016 - Director Award
MITRE Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Challenge
2017 - Program Recognition Award
The MITRE Challenge: Countering Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Systems
UCF
2013 - 2014
Developed the AI for a Fire Emblem-like game for a Software Development course
UCF
2013 - 2014
Project Lead
Software Engineer
C++, JavaScript, WebSockets, WebGL, Embedded Systems
Designed a software system to provide firearm simulation using inertial sensors and ultrasonic signals. Weapon modules communicate via Xbee radio to a web application running on Node.js which would simulate trajectories.
OneSAF Integration Tester
MITRE
2012 - 2013
Developed web applications for testing software connections and integrations for a military simulation system.
MITRE
2012
Evaluated virtual desktop infrastructure over a virtual WAN connection to assess its viability for a government agency.
RyanSivek.com Gatsby Redesign
Personal
2022 - 2024
AWS, AWS API Gateway, AWS S3, AWS ELB, AWS Route53, AWS IAM, AWS Cloudfront, AWS Lambda, AWS SES, AWS DynamoDB, JavaScript, GraphQL, Terraform, CI/CD
Redesigned my personal website with React & Gatsby, and added a custom mailing list subscription system powered by AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and SES.
Personal
2020 - 2022
AWS, AWS S3, AWS ELB, AWS Route53, AWS IAM, AWS Cloudfront, JavaScript, GraphQL
Developed a personal website using Gridsome/Vue.js and GraphQL, which is completely Serverless, Responsive and deployed with AWS S3 & CloudFront.
Personal
2016 - 2018
AWS, AWS API Gateway, AWS S3, AWS ELB, AWS Route53, AWS IAM, JavaScript
Developed my wife's photography website on the Vue.js framework. Site is completely Serverless and Responsive and deployed with AWS S3, CloudFront, SES, and API Gateway.