Solutions Architect at Charter Communications (October 2017 – March 2019)
As a Solutions Architect at Charter Communications, I engaged with various domains to provide design expertise, delivery, and review across the SDLC. I led the blockchain identity initiative and oversaw architecture for Voice, News and Sports, and IoT within Web Portals.
Key Projects:
Blockchain Identity Initiative:
- Proposed and delivered a POC for a self-sovereign identity solution based on Ethereum smart contracts.
- Awarded $125,000 to build a new team and implement the solution over 12 weeks.
- The result was success and the solution was demoed widely around the company.
Voice Architecture Consolidation:
- Designed a unified Voice architecture for Charter's planned future state.
- Delivered middleware and consolidation features for Residential, SMB, and Enterprise Voice.
- Designed and delivered middleware roadmap for Voice Trunking capability.
- Led containerization efforts on AWS and Azure using Node.js, Spring Boot, and C#.
Spectrum Networks Projects:
- Designed and delivered the MLB Dodgers Baseball Live Streaming capability, integrating Adobe Experience Manager with iOS and Android applications.
- Included provider authentication, stream limits, and geo fencing.
- Implemented SOLR search applications using Node.js and PostgreSQL, and migrated to Kubernetes on AWS and Azure.
- Built a plan to decompose and containerize large Node.js monolithic applications.
- Transitioned from custom video processing to AWS Elemental.
IoT Initiatives:
- Conducted preliminary investigations into Alexa skills.
- Explored containerization at the edge using Raspberry Pi.
Key Achievements:
- Delivered innovative solutions in blockchain identity, voice architecture, and live streaming capabilities.
- Demonstrated leadership in designing and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
- Collaborated with various teams to drive projects from conception to deployment.
Tools and Technologies:
- Cloud and DevOps: AWS, AWS Elemental, Azure, Kubernetes
- Programming Languages: Node.js, Spring Boot, C#
- Web and Mobile Development: Adobe Experience Manager, iOS, Android
- Search and Databases: SOLR, PostgreSQL
- Blockchain: Ethereum
- Others: GraphQL, Raspberry Pi
Through my role at Charter Communications, I demonstrated my ability to lead complex projects, implement innovative solutions, and collaborate across multiple domains to achieve business objectives.