Greater Houston
Principal Integration Engineer with 17+ years of experience designing, building, and modernizing enterprise integration platforms that power mission-critical business operations across financial services, healthcare, retail, and government sectors. Specialized in API platforms, event-driven architecture, enterprise messaging, and cloud-native integration solutions using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, OpenShift, MuleSoft, and Boomi. Proven track record delivering scalable, resilient, and high-performance integration ecosystems that enable digital transformation and business growth. Experienced in designing API-led connectivity, real-time event streaming, distributed systems, and enterprise integration architectures that support high-volume transactional workloads and stringent availability requirements. Deep expertise in the Kafka ecosystem, including cluster architecture, Kafka Connect, stream processing, performance tuning, scalability optimization, and operational excellence. Strong background in middleware modernization, platform engineering, and integration governance across large enterprise environments. Passionate about building reliable integration platforms, driving automation through DevOps and CI/CD practices, implementing observability with Dynatrace and Splunk, and mentoring engineering teams to deliver secure, future-ready solutions. Core Expertise: Enterprise Integration • API Platforms • Event-Driven Architecture • IBM ACE • IBM MQ • Apache Kafka • OpenShift • Cloud-Native Integration • MuleSoft • Boomi • Platform Engineering • DevOps • CI/CD • Observability • Integration Modernization