Sr.

Python Developer
Cody Mckeand
codymckeand1903@gmail.com +1 217 636 3316 Dayton, TX

PROFILE
Highly experienced Python Developer with 11+ years in backend and full-stack development, specializing
in building high-performance, scalable, and secure applications. Adept at leveraging modern Python
frameworks such as Django, Flask, and FastAPI to develop robust web applications and APIs. Proficient
in machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and automation, with extensive experience in
designing and optimizing data-driven solutions and database systems. I have a proven track record of
successfully leading end-to-end software and AI/ML development—from architecture design and API
development to model training, deployment, and system optimization. Skilled in working within Agile
environments, My expertise spans across multiple domains, including eCommerce, finance, healthcare,
industrial automation, and data analytics, showcasing my adaptability and problem-solving skills. My
passion for AI-powered automation and intelligent systems drives me to create innovative solutions that
enhance business operations and improve efficiency. I am well-versed in machine learning model training,
neural networks, natural language processing (NLP), deep learning architectures, and reinforcement
learning. Additionally, I specialize in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-based AI services (AWS,
Google Cloud AI, Azure ML), and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring seamless and
scalable AI-driven applications. Whether developing RESTful APIs, optimizing deep learning models, or
integrating AI-powered analytics, I consistently deliver high-quality solutions that drive technological
advancement and business success. As a forward-thinking engineer, I am committed to staying ahead of
industry trends, continuously refining my skills, and embracing emerging AI technologies to solve complex
problems.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 08/2009 – 05/2013 | Houston, Texas
University of Houston

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Python & AI/ML Engineer
Guidehouse Aug 2019 – Present | McLean, VA, USA

• Built a state-wide grid risk model to inform over $1 billion in grid resiliency planning. This included
weather modeling, asset risk modeling, graph analytics, and ingestion of processing of thousands of
engineering and business documents.
• Developed a task-management and productivity web app using Django, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL,
implementing AI-based task prioritization and intelligent recommendations.
• Built a full-stack ed-tech platform using Django (Backend) and Vue.js (Frontend), integrating AI-driven
adaptive learning algorithms to personalize the user experience.
• Designed and implemented industrial logbook applications using Django and PostgreSQL, incorporating
 machine learning models to predict maintenance needs and equipment failure rates.
• Developed Borealhead, an AI-powered electronic daily journal with NLP-based sentiment analysis and
intelligent content recommendations.
• Developed asynchronous processing pipelines using Celery and Redis, reducing background task
execution time by 40%.
• Led data engineering initiatives, integrating PostgreSQL and MongoDB with Python-based data
processing workflows.
• Designed high-performance APIs for real-time data synchronization, leveraging GraphQL and
WebSockets.
• Improved Python-based SQL query performance, achieving a 30% improvement in response time
through indexing and caching strategies.
• Led the development of real-time AI-driven analytics pipelines using Python, Pandas, and TensorFlow
for predictive maintenance and failure detection in industrial settings.
• Managed real-time messaging and event processing with Kafka and RabbitMQ, optimizing data
synchronization between distributed microservices and ensuring message durability and fault tolerance.
• Integrated AI-powered chatbots and NLP-based virtual assistants using TensorFlow and OpenAI GPT
models for enhanced user interaction.
• Designed and implemented a recommendation engine for e-learning content, increasing user engagement
by 30%.
• Integrated Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Redis Cache for optimized data
storage and caching strategies across cloud services.
• Developed a custom AI-driven document classification system that streamlined internal data retrieval and
organization.
• Managed and optimized SQL Server 2022 integration for scalable, serverless healthcare solutions,
ensuring fast, reliable data access and efficient application scaling.
• Built automated web scraping and data collection tools using Scrapy and BeautifulSoup to enhance
analytics capabilities. Refactored monolithic applications into modular microservices, ensuring improved
maintainability and scalability.
• Enhanced state management by implementing NgRx for Angular and Redux for React, while leveraging
Vuex for Vue for consistent state across user interfaces.
• Ensured strict HIPAA compliance by applying security best practices and regulatory standards across all
healthcare applications, protecting patient privacy and data integrity.
• Developed unit and integration tests using Pytest and Unittest, improving system reliability and
reducing bugs in production.
• Utilized AWS Lambda for serverless computing, implementing Python-based microservices for on-
demand data processing workflows in AWS.
• Successfully deployed web applications to AWS EC2 using ECS and configured hosting on IIS 7.0 for
robust, scalable web solutions.
• Implemented JWT (JSON Web Tokens) with OAuth 2.1 for secure user authentication and authorization
across distributed systems.
• Implemented Twilio API for real-time communication features, including SMS notifications and alert
systems.
• Implemented complex drag-and-drop features with React-Draggable for a highly interactive user
experience.
• Applied Entity Framework Core 6/7 for data access, optimizing complex query handling and improving
database performance.
• Leveraged Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for
Infrastructure as Code (IaC), streamlining cloud infrastructure management.
• Integrated AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor for real-time monitoring and logging, ensuring
proactive identification and resolution of system issues.
• Monitored application performance using Prometheus and Grafana for real-time metrics visualization of
containerized .NET Core applications.
• Deployed the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging and error monitoring.
• Optimized database performance using SQL Server and MongoDB, employing techniques like indexing,
partitioning, and query caching for large datasets such as medical records.
• Automated deployment workflows using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring consistent infrastructure
provisioning.
• Led code reviews and collaborative discussions via Bitbucket, significantly elevating code quality,
reducing production bugs, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Led Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning (using Jira), daily stand-ups (with Microsoft Teams),
and retrospectives (facilitated through Confluence and Miro), ensuring continuous improvement and
alignment within the development team.

Senior Python Backend & AI Developer

• Developed AI-driven recommendation systems using collaborative filtering and deep learning models,
enhancing personalized shopping experiences. Developed and maintained financial transaction
processing systems, ensuring accuracy and scalability.
• Built custom AI-powered search engines using Elasticsearch and NLP techniques to improve product
discoverability and search accuracy.
• Designed and optimized AI-powered fraud detection algorithms using anomaly detection models and
predictive analytics, reducing fraudulent transactions by 35%.
• Designed and implemented Python-based API services for integrating financial datasets across internal
platforms.
• Developed dynamic pricing models using reinforcement learning, optimizing product pricing based on
market trends and demand.
• Led migration from legacy systems to cloud-based AI platforms (AWS SageMaker, Google AI
Platform), improving model scalability and performance.
• Built real-time analytics dashboards using Python, Pandas, and Plotly for tracking customer behavior,
sales trends, and demand forecasting.
• Designed and implemented automated A/B testing frameworks to optimize marketing campaigns and
conversion rates.
• Developed an AI-driven chatbot assistant to handle customer inquiries, reducing response times by 40%.
• Built ETL pipelines using Pandas and SQLAlchemy, improving data transformation and analytics
performance.
• Developed predictive modeling algorithms for environmental and socioeconomic datasets, increasing
forecasting accuracy by 25%.
• Built high-performance REST APIs using Flask and Django, integrating AI-powered data processing
pipelines.
• Migrated monolithic applications to a microservices-based architecture, improving system flexibility
and maintainability.
• Optimized PostgreSQL and SQL Server queries, improving execution speed and data retrieval
performance.
• Created data-driven dashboards using Python’s Dash and Plotly for real-time reporting and
visualization.
• Utilized Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Azure Virtual Networks, and Subnets to deploy and scale
backend services built in C#, ensuring high availability and secure infrastructure.
• Developed automated financial reporting scripts, reducing manual processing time by 60%.
 • Enhanced security by implementing AI-driven intrusion detection systems using anomaly detection
models.
• Created automated decision-support systems to assist in large-scale environmental monitoring and
planning.
• Created automated testing frameworks using Pytest to ensure high test coverage.
• Built a deep learning-based weather forecasting model to assist in environmental decision-making.

Python Developer
LiveView Technologies Jul 2013 – Jun 2016 | Orem, UT, USA

• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs using Flask and Django, ensuring seamless data exchange
between frontend and backend systems.
• Agile Practitioner: Applied Agile Methodology to deliver iterative progress, ensuring alignment with
evolving client requirements and rapid time-to-market.
• Built web scrapers with BeautifulSoup and Scrapy, automating data extraction and processing.
Engineered a deep learning-powered medical imaging analysis tool to assist healthcare professionals in
diagnosing conditions.
• Designed and implemented AI-powered data visualization dashboards using Matplotlib, Plotly, and
Dash, enhancing research insights. Conducted GPU-based performance tuning and model optimization for
large-scale deep learning applications.
• Created automated machine learning testing frameworks using PyTest and TensorFlow, ensuring model
robustness and accuracy.
• Developed neural networks for speech recognition and NLP applications, improving automated
transcription systems. Integrated AI-powered forecasting models for economic trend analysis and policy
research.
• Assisted in designing database schemas for PostgreSQL and MySQL, optimizing queries for
performance.
• Rich, Responsive UI Design: Developed visually compelling and interactive user interfaces with
React.js, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JSON, AJAX, and jQuery, elevating user engagement and
accessibility.
• Wrote Python scripts for task automation, including file handling, log analysis, and report generation.
Implemented unit tests using Pytest and Unittest, improving code quality and minimizing errors.
• Built web scraping applications using BeautifulSoup and Scrapy, automating data collection for
analytics.
• Created Python-based data transformation scripts, processing and cleaning raw data before inserting it
into databases.
• Debugged and optimized Python-based applications, identifying performance bottlenecks and reducing
execution time.
• Developed simple CLI tools using Python’s argparse and Click libraries to assist internal teams in
executing batch processes.
• Integrated external APIs (Google Maps API, Twilio) into internal applications, enhancing functionality.
• Used Pandas and NumPy for data analysis tasks, improving reporting and trend analysis accuracy.
• Assisted in migrating a legacy PHP application to Python/Django, improving maintainability and
scalability.
• Supported CI/CD implementation by writing shell scripts to automate deployment processes.
SKILLS
Programming Languages:
Backend: Python, Java, TypeScript
Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS
Frameworks & Technologies:
Backend: Django ORM, SQLAlchemy, AsyncIO, Celery, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets,
Microservices
Frontend: Angular (1–16), React (15–18), Vue.js (2/3), Blazor
Message Queuing: RabbitMQ, Kafka
API Development: RESTful APIs, WebRTC, Twilio API
Authentication & Security: JWT, OAuth 2.0/2.1, OpenID Connect, SSL/TLS, HIPAA, HL7
Testing: xUnit, Selenium, NUnit, MSTest
Development Practices: Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD),
Agile, Scrum
Cloud & DevOps:
Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure Services: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure
Service Bus, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Redis Cache, Azure SQL Database
AWS Services: AWS Lambda, AWS S3, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, TFS, Git, PowerShell, Bash scripting
Database Management:
SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Neo4j
Database performance optimization (indexing, partitioning, query caching)
Monitoring & Logging:
ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, Azure
Monitor
Development Tools & IDEs:
IDEs: Visual Studio 2022, Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ IDEA, Rider, Eclipse
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, TFS, Bitbucket
Project Management: JIRA, Azure Boards, Trello, Rational Team Concert (RTC)
Build Tools: MSBuild, Maven, Gradle
Collaboration: Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom