Joseph Bless

Software Engineering Manager | Full Stack Expertise
Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Professional Summary

A seasoned Software Engineering Manager with 13 years of experience in platform engineering and full stack software development, specializing in cloud infrastructure and data integration. Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring engineering teams, with a proven track record of developing junior engineers into high-performing team members. Expert in managing technical transitions and platform migrations, having successfully guided teams through multiple language and database transitions during company mergers. Skilled in balancing technical debt with feature delivery while maintaining high system availability.

As a platform engineer, I've architected and executed migrations of multiple cloud subscriptions, implemented robust security measures, and managed complex infrastructure across both AWS and Azure environments. In software development, I've engineered in-house systems, orchestrated website relaunches, and developed mobile applications. My leadership experience includes spearheading cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating with external partners to deliver successful projects that enhance user experience and security.

Key Achievements

Platform Scalability

Successfully managed and integrated over 30,000 time series data points into a unified system during company mergers.

Efficiency Improvement

Implemented Cloud Engineering strategies, improving system efficiency by 50% and minimizing downtime.

Team Development

Guided team members in transitioning between programming languages and platforms, resulting in increased team productivity and technical capability.

Security Enhancement

Led implementation of unified Single Sign-On (SSO) solution across three major company websites, enhancing user experience and security.

Cloud Migration

Architected and executed migration of two AWS subscriptions and four Azure subscriptions during merger operations to facilitate better resource management.

Mobile Development

Developed mobile apps for COMTELL and Urner Barry's Executive Conference, expanding company reach and user accessibility.