Jake Braun

Madison, WI 53714 · (920) 382-5555 · jakeabraun@gmail.com

I want to write code that improves peoples lives

Experience

Software Engineer

Spinnaker SCA / Accelogix
  • Wrote Complex and Efficient Moca and Sql Code for integrations that are ran thousands of times per day in warehouses around the country
  • Safely implemented cutting edge AI technology into the supply chain process, building integrations where none existed and making sure everything is properly logged and tracked
  • Ran client meetings to gather requirements and discuss possible solutions with stakeholders
  • Built several internal tools for important production tasks which make the process faster, safer, and better logged. These tools are now used throughout the company
  • Debugged, analyzed, and triaged log files when issues surfaced
  • Created Documentation for both client and internal use on both solutions I engineered, and solutions created in the past that where not yet documented
  • Worked with peers to diagnose and solve emergency issues that arose in a production environment
  • Consulted on projects early in the planning process to help determine the best path forward, weighing costs, benefits, time requirements, and risks
  • Developed and tested solutions to problems that appeared in user testing quickly and accurately
  • Designed and built complex SQL based dashboards
  • Trained site managers on how to use their new WMS system, listened to their comments and complaints, and implemented their suggested changes whenever possible
October 2021 - Current

System Administrator

Acumium
  • Monitored and Maintained Production, Staging, and Testing Servers
  • Performed and Resolved Comprehensive Vulnerability Scans against Customer Sites
  • Stood up Virtual Machines and Networks in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Solved Elevated Help Desk Tickets in a timely and friendly fashion
  • Documented new procedures and updated the documentation when it was outdated
  • Resolved alerts and outages that occurred outside of regular business hours
  • Helped Design and Perform security audits on employees home networks
  • Audited and Updated our Firewall Configurations on a monthly basis
Febuary 2020 - October 2021

IT Consultant

Robert Half
  • Helped users in the transition to a updated database model
  • Schema had to be redesigned as they would were switching to a per licenses model
  • While waiting for administrators to respond also deployed and setup VOIP phones
January 2020 - Febuary 2020

IT Technician LTE

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
  • Upgraded the department from windows 7 to windows 10
  • Created System images for different hardware models and updated them regularly
  • Repaired damaged laptops and replaced cracked screens
  • Imaged and deployed new computers as necessary
  • Solved Help Desk Tickets as quickly as possible
June 2019 - December 2019

Audiovisual Technician

WARF and MIR
  • Responsible for Providing Audio/Video Technical Support for Towncenter Events
  • Regular Maintenance and Testing of State-of-the-Art- A/V Systems
September 2016 - June 2019

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Science
Computer Science

August 2015 - May 2019

Skills

Programming Languages & Frameworks
  • Proficient in Sql, Jave, Typescript, Moca, Powershell, Python, JavaScript, Groovy, and Git
  • Familiar with Go, Php, Lisp, Perl, C, C++, and Docker
  • Front-end HTML, CSS, Angular, React-Native, Wordpress

Programs and Tools
  • Intraone WMS
  • Jasper Reports
  • Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
  • Cognos Analytics
  • Blue Yonder WMS
  • Nessus Professional Vulnerability Scanner
  • Wordpress Administration and Security
  • Windows Admin Center
  • Checkmk Installation and Monitoring
  • Hyper-V Virtual Server Administration
  • Edgerouter Firewall Configuration

Interests

I currently travel every other week for work, so I've been reading more as my other hobbies have suffered, though on the bright side I am now Platinum at both Delta and Marriott. Being at hotels has also given me reason to rebuild my laptop linux setup, something I had not needed since college. I have moved form Arch to Manjaro, and from i3 to sway, but otherwise the only real differnce is I now have it installed on an xps instead of a 10 year old thinkpad.


When not traveling I keep my homelab up to date. I cannibalized old (read cheap) hardware into server cases and now run a rack of computers. Most of my micro services I have virtualized onto one proxmox machine, but I still run my firewall, game servers, NAS, and plex from independent computers. Most of my homelab is dockerized where it makes sense, and I almost always use Ubuntu Server LTS as my OS. I also have a flashy, RGBified gaming computer, but I am not proud of that as it runs windows.


For fun I enjoy reading and hiking. I try to go camping at least 4 times every year and go to the ren faire normally at least twice. I have a DND campaign that is almost finished and that has been running almost every week for over two years now, and I have a pet cat named mocha that I spoil rotten.

Awards & Certifications

  • Ice Age Trail Thousand Miler - Thru Hike Version
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practioner
  • Crestron DMC-D-4k Certified
  • Audia For Technicians Certified
  • Biamp VoIP Certified
  • Eagle Scout of Troop 760