Sean Boult

Senior Software Engineer

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About

Highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and launching robust web and desktop applications. Specializes in modern frameworks and TypeScript, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions for large-scale platforms like the AWS Management Console and global financial trading systems. Leverages a self-taught, energetic approach to drive significant improvements in developer productivity, system stability, and user experience.

Work Experience

Software Engineer II - AWS Console

Amazon

Oct 2022 - Present

Designs, develops, and launches critical features and infrastructure for the AWS Management Console, impacting millions of users and hundreds of internal service teams.

  • Designed, developed, and launched multi-session support for the AWS Management Console, directly impacting over 2 million users monthly.
  • Developed features for an internal micro front-end framework, enabling 250+ AWS service teams to deploy independently and reducing their delivery time by up to 30%.
  • Engineered and implemented robust end-to-end iframe testing infrastructure, significantly enhancing stability and preventing breaking changes across the AWS Console.
  • Built and maintained a local forward proxy utilized by hundreds of engineers, dramatically improving developer productivity and iteration speed within the AWS Console.

Tech Lead - Global Markets

Bank of America

Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

Led the Global Markets Trading platform (GMUI) with over 150 applications, driving new capabilities, stability, and overall success.

  • Managed the Global Markets User Interface (GMUI) platform, overseeing 150+ applications and driving new feature integration while enhancing system stability.
  • Directed vendor relationships for critical platform tooling, encompassing feature intake, support escalation, and strategic contract renewals.
  • Created comprehensive training materials and documentation, accelerating associate adoption of new and emerging trading technologies.
  • Engineered an internal mirror on Jfrog Artifactory to securely host OpenFin runtime versions, ensuring compliance with stringent security standards.

Software Engineer III - Global Markets

Bank of America

Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

Developed customizable desktop applications and managed global content delivery for the global markets trading business.

  • Developed multiple customizable desktop applications, enhancing operational efficiency for the global markets trading business.
  • Implemented TLS/HTTPS support for the trading platform through a custom certificate generation service, leveraging SNI for enhanced security.
  • Oversaw a global content delivery network (CDN) efficiently processing over 50 million requests weekly, ensuring high availability and performance.

Software Engineer II - Credit Risk

Bank of America

Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

Delivered critical updates and modernized the internal credit risk platform, ensuring compliance and improved performance.

  • Successfully delivered a government-mandated update to the internal credit risk platform ahead of schedule, surpassing expectations.
  • Led the migration of the internal credit risk platform from AngularJS to React, modernizing the technology stack and improving system maintainability.

Founder

MCSS (Startup)

Oct 2010 - Oct 2019

Founded and led MCSS, a successful Minecraft website that was acquired by PCGamesN, demonstrating entrepreneurial acumen and product development leadership.

  • Founded and scaled a popular Minecraft website, overseeing all aspects of product development, operations, and community engagement.
  • Successfully navigated the acquisition process, resulting in the sale of the venture to PCGamesN, validating market value and strategic execution.

Senior Systems Engineer

Texas Instruments

Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

Engineered and launched an automated internal system and managed enterprise-wide software rollouts, optimizing IT operations.

  • Engineered and launched an automated internal system that streamlined company-wide laptop refresh scheduling and inventory tracking, improving operational efficiency.
  • Managed the enterprise-wide rollout of critical Mobile Device Management (MDM) software across all company workstations and mobile devices, enhancing centralized security and device management.

Projects

Overlayed

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

A voice chat overlay application designed for Discord users.

oghunt

Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

A product discovery platform similar to Product Hunt, built without reliance on AI.

Typehero

Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

An interactive platform offering coding challenges specifically for TypeScript.

opx

Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

A command-line interface (CLI) tool to enhance 1Password secret expansion.

Skills

Programming Languages & Frameworks

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • JavaScript
  • AngularJS
  • Python
  • Java
  • Electron
  • CDK

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS
  • OpenShift
  • OpenFin
  • Jfrog Artifactory
  • TLS/HTTPS
  • SNI
  • CDN

Databases

  • Oracle DB
  • MySQL

Software Development

  • Web Applications
  • Desktop Applications
  • Micro Front-ends
  • End-to-End Testing
  • Iframe Testing
  • Proxy Servers
  • API Development
  • System Design
  • Software Architecture
  • Performance Optimization
  • Security Hardening
  • Code Quality
  • Agile Methodologies

Technical Leadership & Operations

  • Team Leadership
  • Technical Project Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Feature Intake
  • Support Escalation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Technical Documentation
  • Training & Enablement
  • System Administration
  • Inventory Management
  • Device Management (MDM)
  • Deployment Automation
  • CI/CD

Business & Product Acumen

  • Global Markets Trading
  • Credit Risk Management
  • Product Development
  • Startup Operations
  • Acquisition Strategy
  • Problem Solving
  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic Planning