Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
My name is Danny Gardner and I am a recent graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science. Over the course of my academic career I gained experience in a wide variety of programming languages and software frameworks; taking a special interest in data management, data analytics, and computing security. From my past co-op experiences with General Motors and Excellus BCBS, I was able to apply my skills in a variety of real-world situations that encompassed both development and testing environments. These positions allowed me to grow and showcase my abilities as a software engineer. I'm very excited to build upon my strong foundation where I can continue to grow and contribute to a forward-thinking and innnovative company!
Joined the software development team for CoeLab, a coach-focused sports team management software. My role focuses on building and maintaining our API server and backend data infrastructure, as well as enhancing the web application user interface. Responsibilities include creating and updating PostgreSQL database models, RESTful API endpoints, and React.js UI components. Utilizing tools such as Heroku and AWS Amplify for managing deployments, DataDog and CloudWatch for application monitoring, and Postman for API validation. Working closely with our team to ensure features are created on time and functioning on all fronts.
Returned to Excellus BCBS for an additional internship. During this time I continued my previous duties building automated testing infrastructure for company web services.
Worked as a member of a software testing team focused on developing and automating regression tests for RESTful APIs supporting both internal and external web services. Responsibilities included writing and maintaining automated test scripts in Java, executing manual test cases, and analyzing CI/CD pipeline results within Azure DevOps to ensure system reliability and identify defects. Collaborated closely with developers to investigate and resolve test failures, distinguishing between test logic errors and underlying application bugs. Utilized tools such as Postman for exploratory API testing, and worked with a Postgres database to validate backend data integrity. Contributed to test configuration and orchestration using YAML, and maintained version control with Git.
Worked as a software developer on a cross-functional team supporting a database-driven Manufacturing Execution System (MES) web application used in plant operations. Responsibilities included designing, developing, and testing new features across the Python Flask backend and React.js frontend to improve system functionality and user experience. Optimized SQL Server stored procedures and complex T-SQL queries to enhance performance and data accuracy. Debugged backend API endpoints and frontend components to resolve issues and improve site reliability. Collaborated with plant staff to translate operational needs into technical solutions, and contributed to code reviews, regression testing, and documentation to ensure code quality and maintainability.