About DarkWaterCDR
Lead Software Engineer | Cloud App Integrations | Data Science-in-Action
Professional Summary
I lead delivery of complex Information Technology initiatives that connect vendor cloud applications to proprietary data platforms—aligning architecture, security, and data quality with business outcomes. I partner across product, data, and operations to prioritize roadmaps, mentor engineers, and land reliable solutions at scale. I'm completing a Master of Science in Data Science and am eager to apply modern analytics/ML workflows to improve decision-making and measurable business results in upcoming projects.
Selected Experience
- Lead Software Engineer — USAA (2019–Present): Set technical direction and lead cross-functional integrations (on-prem + cloud). Built/optimized data pipelines (models, schemas, metadata, data quality). Led BPM/low-code solutions (e.g., Enterprise Complaints on Pega). Drove P&C Pricing & Underwriting modernization leveraging Earnix Price-It modules.
- Senior / Software Developer & Integrator — USAA (2011–2019): Delivered FP&A data integrations and Oracle EPM solutions; reusable ETL libraries and frameworks for HR/Corporate Services and Economic Capital Modeling; Workday → HR ODS pipelines.
- Earlier Roles: Student Analyst at Southwest Research Institute; prior customer-facing insurance experience and U.S. Army Automated Logistics Specialist.
Education
- M.S., Data Science — Bellevue University (Mar 2024–Nov 2025)
- B.B.A., Information Systems — The University of Texas at San Antonio
- A.A.S., Network Administration — San Antonio College