Andrew "Buzz" Lakata, Software Engineer
| (215) 776-5003 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | http://Buzz627.github.io
SUMMARY
I am a backend developer. I love working with data and apis. No matter what the project is I am always happy to get down and dirty with the code.
EXPERIENCE
Comcast - Software Engineer II Mar 2020 — Present
https://www.xfinity.com
  • Preparing data for sporting events such as 2021 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics.
  • Using AWS to create messaging systems to determine when data changes involving the scope of subscriber Data
  • Creating new SpringBoot service to process customer watch history and data, processing about 1 million requests per hour.
  • Working as a team to maintain many different production level applications.
Trilogy Education Services - Teaching Assistant Mar 2019 — Jun 2019
https://www.trilogyed.com/
  • Helping students learn the basics of coding and logic
  • Guiding students with coding projects and understanding concepts
The Franklin Institute - PACTS Robotics Instructor Nov 2018 — Present
https://www.fi.edu/
  • Teaching students basics of coding, engineering and problem solving.
  • Guiding student Battlebot team
  • Organizing different student projects including raspberry pi, arduino, soldering and circuit design.
DICE at Jefferson - Software Developer Jul 2018 — Nov 2018
https://www.dicegrp.org/
  • Created tools to help migrate data for 9000+ websites
  • Helped to create Algorithms to search for all doctors within network
  • Technology Used: AEM, Backend Java, Kinvey
YellowDig - Software Developer May 2017 — Mar 2018
https://www.yellowdig.com/
  • Created tools for students to use for collaboration for class material
  • Managed custom command line tools for other developers to use
  • Utilized AWS to create, maintain and manage internal data
Connectify - Software Engineer Oct 2016 — Mar 2017
https://www.connectify.me/
  • Created custom monitoring tools for company servers
  • Utilized different technologies to maintain company systems
  • Added auto decision making and trend information to server alerts
Point.io - Software Engineer Mar 2015 — Oct 2016
  • Created new software for company's main product
  • Managed projects to work within other applications
  • Created custom tools for users to interact with products
AWARDS
Certificate of Completion, MongoDB Dec 2015
VOLUNTEERING
Philadelphia Rock Gym - Instructor/Coach 2018 — Present
https://www.philarockgym.com/
  • Coaching kids on rock climbing technique
  • Teaching kids and adults safety procedures and basic climbing skill
  • Leading classes on climbing style and technique
Philly Codefest - Activity Organizer 2017 — 2019
http://phillycodefest.com/
EDUCATION
Drexel University 2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Community College of Philadelphia 2010 — 2013
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Central High School (269) 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma -
SKILLS
Software Development (Advanced): AWS, Data Structures, Algorithms
Linux (Advanced): Unix, Bash, Scripting, Git
Programming Languages (Advanced): Python, Java, Node.js, C++, Bash
Database (Intermediate): MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
Artificial Intelligence (Beginner): Machine Learning, TensorFlow, Data Science
LANGUAGES
English (Native) , Python (Master) , Java (Advanced) , Node.js (Advanced) , C++ (Intermediate)
INTERESTS
Rock Climbing [ Climbing, Bouldering, Outdoor ], Cooking, Raspberry Pi [ Hardware, Hacking, Linux ], Video Games [ PS5, Nintendo Switch ], GitHub [ GitHub, Git ]