Troy Burney

Senior Software Engineer (DevOps / R&D) | Washington, DC Metro Area | troy.burney@gmail.com ABOUT

A developer-first Senior Software Engineer. For 15+ years, I’ve specialized in R&D and rapid prototyping, transforming concepts into pilot systems across Federal, Commercial, and Enterprise industries. Turning “what if…?” and “is it possible?” into OPERATIONAL REALITY. CORE COMPETENCIES

R&D & Rapid Prototyping • End-to-End Software Delivery • Full-Stack System Architecture Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps • Innovation & Problem Solving • Backend & API Development TECHNOLOGY

Programming & Scripting

RESTful APIs, Java, Maven, Gradle, Python, JavaScript, React, HTML5, Bootstrap, jQuery, SQL 
Frameworks & Databases


Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Django, Flask, MySQL, Oracle, Snowflake, PostgreSQL 
DevOps & Delivery


GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Gitea, Jenkins, Python, Groovy, Selenium, Ansible, Sonatype Nexus OSS, Bash, JSON, YAML
Infrastructure & Operations


Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL), Windows Server, Okta (SSO, Lifecycle Management, Universal Directory), Networking (Firewalls, DNS, VPN), Jira, ServiceNow
Cloud & Containerization


AWS (EC2, VPC, Route 53, RDS, CloudWatch), GCP (Compute Engine, VPC, Cloud DNS, Persistent Disk, Firewall Rules), Digital Ocean, Docker, Compose, DockerHub
EDUCATION

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University / Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / DEC 2008 EXPERIENCE

Valorant Digital / Full Stack Software Engineer / DEC 2020 - Current

Engineered Java API for the Aria OS "Mini-Me" system enforcing brand voice fidelity and reducing content-to-publish time by 80%.

  • Created backend logic to dynamically load and inject brand transcripts and core Knowledge frameworks into prompt payloads.
  • Architected Spring services to orchestrate complex LLM prompt building to integrate Gemini AI for brand-aligned outputs.
  • Developed multi-tenant UI exposing gateway for experts to curate Brand Voice data and execute content generation cycles.

Booz Allen Hamilton / Cloud Integration Engineer (USPS, IRS) / FEB 2019 - SEP 2020

Led experimental development activities integrating Okta centralized identity into technologies of interest across the Postal Service.

  • Spearheaded multi-app Okta single sign-on integration for mobile device applications supporting USPS facility operations.
  • Integrated authentication and authorization using Okta into React, WordPress & mobile apps for unified identity management.
  • Automated real-time identity synchronization between on-premise Active Directory and Okta, for streamlined user access.

Created proof-of-concepts exploring diverse digital submission options for IRS Form 1099, streamlining data capture processes.

  • Developed dynamic React user interfaces with form wizard capabilities, optimizing digital submission process for key tax data.
  • Leveraged low-code tooling to rapidly deploy tax submission pathways, enabling data intake with minimal developer overhead.
  • Implemented data ingestion system to process batches of federal tax data, delivering reliable input for downstream systems.

Sapient / DevOps Engineer (FDA) / JAN 2017 - OCT 2018

Managed mixed-OS infrastructure and CI/CD toolchains for federal systems, driving software deployments across all environments.

  • Configured Jenkins pipelines for automated compilation, testing, and artifact publishing to Nexus in dev/test environments.
  • Managed change management processes for production infrastructure, configurations, and deployments via ServiceNow.
  • Maintained Windows and Linux dev/test servers and oversaw stability of production infrastructure hosting inspection systems.

Carr Astronautics Corporation / Java Data Visualization Developer (NWS) / DEC 2015 - SEP 2016

Created a proof-of-concept platform using RESTful APIs and CesiumJS to visualize multi-band satellite weather data temporally.

  • Implemented Java backend layer to automate multi-destination delivery of converted satellite imagery for visualization.
  • Built RESTful APIs for on-demand satellite imagery access, configurable by spectral bands, coordinates, and time parameters.
  • Developed interactive 3D visualizations with CesiumJS and RESTful APIs enabling temporal satellite imagery exploration.

Accenture / Big Data Engineer (DHS S&T, ICE) / DEC 2014 - DEC 2015

Led Elasticsearch operations to enable dashboard reporting and agent investigation activities within a large-scale data environment.

  • Managed Elasticsearch infrastructure in dev/test environments, supporting dashboard and analytical activities from data feeds.
  • Built Logstash ETL pipelines, transforming and loading sensitive investigation data into multi-tenant Elasticsearch nodes.
  • Enhanced investigative workflows with Kibana and Shield, creating tailored data visualizations for specific user communities. Avnet / IBM WebSphere Commerce Developer / APR 2013 - MAY 2014

Led WebSphere Commerce integrations, connecting client systems and rich media for engaging online retail experiences.

  • Built Commerce Composer widgets with dynamic imagery and media carousels to enhance user experience on product pages.
  • Customized WebSphere Commerce internals to integrate client-specific widgets, content, and product detail requirements.
  • Developed WebSphere Commerce data mappings, integrating near-live client feeds for accurate product and rich media display.

Hewlett Packard / Business Intelligence Developer II / FEB 2009 - MAR 2013

Developed and automated comprehensive business intelligence systems, driving data-driven decisions across the enterprise.

  • Developed custom ingestion systems, coordinating with enterprise tech leads to ingest and centralize disparate project data.
  • Led numerous proofs-of-concepts, setting up and assessing dashboard analytics and reporting platforms for the organization.
  • Streamlined critical data reporting processes through automation, allowing business users to focus on primary duties.

CODE & CREATIONS

See the operational reality. Review artifacts from my rapid prototyping experience and personal full-stack systems on GitHub: github.com/softwareshinobi