Ethan Hensley

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Objective

As a recent Computing graduate with a passion in Software Development and Data Analytics, I am eager in applying my skills to create robust software and analyze data effectively.

Relevant Experience

Solution Architect - Johnson City, TN
Building Information, September 2024 - Present

• Design and develop scalable, web-based microservices using TypeScript, React, and Azure SQL Databases
• Deliver client-facing demonstrations to gather feedback and implement iterative, client aligning changes
• Utilize Jira to estimate task completion time and progress, BitBucket for file versioning, and weekly team stand-up meetings for progress updates
• Plan and implement Azure Logic Apps to automate database changes, email reminders, as well as SAP to Excel data migration

• Conducted asset verification by locating and ensuring employee assets are connected to the TVA network daily
• Utilized ServiceNow and participated in daily Kanban meetings to efficiently manage the ticket queue, identify missing assets, and communicate with assigned users for specific asset information
• Updated and closed verification tickets upon confirming asset location and operational status
• Coordinated asset return processes by verifying UPS labels and shipping locations ensuring successful returns

Projects

Turn-Based RPG — GDScript, Godot Engine, GitHub
Link to Project, June 2024 - Present

• Developing a complex, random-oriented RPG focused on battling different classes of monsters
• Implementing resource files for each character type, enabling multiple attributes and greater reusability
• Utilizing GitHub and pull requests for each feature, improving workflow and enabling rollbacks
• Using GDScript, a Python-like language, and the Godot Engine to create the entire project

• Developed an entertainment bot that allows users to summon a random user-submitted image from a specific chat channel
• Designed an automated process to detect and add new images to the image collection
• Coded entirely in JavaScript and used NodeJS to interact with the Discord API
• Hosted and maintained continuously on a Raspberry Pi webserver, actively utilized by Discord users

• Performed as a developer on a 7 person scrum-based team for a complex video game website using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages and Model View Controller design patterns
• Contributed to a large, multi-semester codebase through GitHub
• Implemented an API Gateway to decouple the main website from the microservices for each game
• Practiced scrum methodology with daily stand-ups, grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to great success — our team’s repository was chosen for continued development next semester

Education

East Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TN
Bachelor of Science in Computing, May 2024
GPA: 3.5/4
Honors and Extracurriculars:

• Dean's List: Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022
• Association for Computing Machinery Chapter Member: 2020-24
• Chess Club: 2022-24

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: TypeScript, C#, Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bash, PowerShell
• Tools and Frameworks: Visual Studio 2022, VSCode, React, Jira, .NET, GitHub, BitBucket, AWS, Node.js, Bootstrap, MATLAB, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure
• Other: ServiceNow, Maximo, Raspberry Pi

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