Resume

Cameron Porter

Backend Software Developer II working primarily in TypeScript and Go. Coast Guard veteran. Christian. Builder of practical systems, clear APIs, training software, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

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Summary

  • Technical software engineer with experience designing, automating, and optimizing enterprise-scale IT systems and data workflows across cloud and ERP environments.
  • Proven ability to improve system performance, ensure data integrity, and implement scalable solutions aligned with business and compliance requirements.
  • Experienced in process improvement, system lifecycle management, automation, data analysis, and integrating distributed systems to support operational efficiency and decision-making.

Experience

    Software Developer II

    Compassion International · 04/2023 – Present

    • Led development and optimization of enterprise payment processing systems integrating NetSuite ERP and AWS cloud infrastructure, supporting millions of financial transactions annually.
    • Designed automated payment lifecycle workflows, event-driven AWS Lambda/SNS/SQS integrations, REST APIs, Snowflake/ERP reporting flows, and idempotent processing across 6M+ records.
    • Improved system processing performance by 3400%, eliminated duplicate financial transactions across millions of records, and reduced manual workload through payment processing automation.

    Software Engineer

    Merkle, Inc · 03/2022 – 04/2023

    • Developed backend systems and Node.js automation tools for large-scale client promotions and digital campaigns.
    • Designed automation workflows that reduced operational costs by approximately $2 million annually, mitigated bot traffic vulnerabilities, and improved team documentation/processes.

    Software Engineering Mentor

    VetsWhoCode · 03/2021 – 03/2025

    • Mentored transitioning veterans through pair programming, technical guidance, code review, architecture discussions, and React/Next.js web application support.

Service

  • United States Coast Guard veteran with a service-shaped bias toward reliability, ownership, and calm execution under constraints.
  • Faith and service are part of the foundation: build things that help people and steward the work well.

Education

  • Master of Science – Software Engineering (In Progress), Grand Valley State University.
  • Bachelor of Science – Information Technology, American Military University (06/2021).

Skills

  • Programming: TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Go.
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS Lambda, SNS, SQS, and Terraform.
  • Data & Databases: SQL, MySQL, and Snowflake.
  • Systems: REST APIs, event-driven architecture, and system integration.
  • Practices: automation, unit/integration testing, and CI/CD.

Projects

  • G.R.I.T.: training app and PWA focused on hypertrophy programming, progression, workout logging, and personal records.
  • Personal website: a living resume, portfolio, and lab for software craft, faith-informed service, and thoughtful technology.