Rees Braam
Software Engineer
(919) 257-9065

Detail-oriented and results-driven software engineer with 3+ years of professional experience. Dedicated to delivering high-quality software solutions through meticulous design, development, and testing. Proven ability in collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams and a proactive learner who is not afraid to ask questions.

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S. Computer Science 2020
B.S. Statistics & Analytics 2020
Minor Information & Library Science 2020
GPA: 3.41/4.00
Skills
General: Full-Stack Dev, PKI, REST APIs, AWS, Automation, DevOps, Testing, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Web Dev, Mentorship
Programming: Python, SQL, Java, Bash, HTML/CSS/JS, R
Tools: Git, Linux, Terraform, Openshift, Docker, Ansible, Airflow
Projects
SSLAPI - Certificate Request REST API (Professional)

  • Java-based REST API enabling teams across Cisco to request x.509 certificates securely through automation
  • Modernized and documented legacy codebase in Swagger
  • Designed, implemented, and tested new features to reduce case volume
  • Drove migration of infrastructure from internal to AWS cloud

RoR2 Mods - C# (Personal)

  • Developed several mods in C# for a Unity game my friends and I play together
  • Decompiled game code assemblies using DnSpy and ILSpy
  • Debugged issues using Unity Debugger Console
  • Mods collectively downloaded ~34k times

UNC Undergrad Research Portal - Web Application

  • Developed a cloud web app to streamline the undergraduate research application process
  • Collaborated with administrative clients to gather requirements and translate to user stories
  • Configured a backend MySQL DB to store app data and created APIs to allow data interaction
  • Partnered with UNC IT services to deploy via Openshift for automated deployment and hosting

Employment
Cisco Systems - Cryptographic ServicesSoftware Engineer II
Research Triangle Park, NC
Jan. 2022 - Current

  • Integral team member managing Cisco's PKI services, specializing in backend Java APIs for high-volume certificate (1k+/day) issuance across the company

  • Oversaw end-to-end deployment of application features, enhancing consistency and efficiency

  • Contributed to CI/CD (Gitlab, Ansible) automation improvements through pipeline creation and updates

  • Handled critical after-hours issues on monthly rotation to maintain high system reliability

  • Active participant in Agile stand-ups, grooming sessions, and retrospectives to optimize team collaboration and delivery processes

Cisco Systems - IT ServicesSoftware Engineer I
Research Triangle Park, NC
July 2020 - Jan. 2022

  • Part of a central IT Services team responsible for multi-tenant data management.
  • Strengthened Python-based Data Ingestion and ETL frameworks with enhanced monitoring

  • Created a dynamic Python audit framework to ensure past and future data quality across databases for multiple teams

  • Managed and improved CI/CD pipelines, streamlining code lifecycle from releases to updates

  • Administrator to over 25 Airflow applications as the primary point of contact

  • Active Agile contributor, participating in daily Scrum standups and delivering user stories within two-week sprints

Cisco Systems - Employee ServicesSoftware Engineering Intern
Research Triangle Park, NC
May 2019 - July 2020

  • Front-end development work creating components for a web application based on user stories
  • Debugged code using postman and intercepted API calls with VS Code debugging interface

  • Obtained certifications in Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) and Security (White Belt)