Jeff Bailey

Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cost optimization, and open collaboration. As a FinOps Certified professional and InnerSource Commons board member, I specialize in applying open source and InnerSource practices to drive both technical and organizational efficiency. Skilled at identifying system-wide patterns, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and leading initiatives that reduce complexity, accelerate delivery, and maximize cloud value.

Contact

By Form – [jeffabailey at gmail.com] – https://jeffbailey.us

Tech Skills

Web Applications, Databases, Web Services, REST, Distributed Systems, Micro Services, Agile Methodologies, SQL, Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, Bash, Amazon Web Services (AWS), React, Database Design, Linux, Windows, macOS, SQL Server, Mysql, PostgreSQL, ASP.NET, Web Servers

Power Skills

Servant Leadership, Collaboration, Empathy, Compassion, Concise Communication, Rapid Adaptation, People Centered, Product Quality Focus, Documentarian, Team Builder, Team Player, Problem Solver, Bar Raiser, Continuous Improver, Pragmatic, Agile, Quick Study, Energetic, Teacher

Certifications

Professional Experience

Nike — August 2022 to Present

Tech Modernization and Platform Center of Excellence

  • Generated $30M+ in annual savings through AWS cloud cost optimization across multiple teams
  • Launched global Open Source legal policy and Program Office, accelerating value delivery
  • Established InnerSource community, increasing project discoverability and collaboration
  • Identified $10M+ in annual savings through technical contract optimization
  • Built and led Software Platform Foundations team, improving operational efficiency

Nike — August 2019 to August 2022

Principal Software Engineer - Product Customization Platform

  • Migrated legacy services to AWS, improving system reliability by 99.9%
  • Reduced costs by 40% through Bitbucket to GitHub Enterprise Cloud migration
  • Increased sales by 20% through development of containerized 3D-to-2D rendering platform
  • Established observability dashboards, reducing incident response time by 60%
  • Led global team hiring and onboarding, reducing time-to-productivity by 50%

Axian — January 2017 to August 2019

Lead Software Consultant

For Client Nike — July 2018 to August 2019

  • Launched microservices architecture using Spring Boot, reducing deployment time by 70%
  • Migrated legacy services with zero downtime, improving system performance by 40%

For Client First Pacific — February 2018 to July 2018

  • Developed Azure-based data sync solution, reducing manual data entry by 90%
  • Created Open Dental plugin implementation, extending functionality for 100+ users

For Client Viewpoint — March 2018 to June 2018

  • Reduced bug count by 75% through systematic testing and optimization
  • Improved API response time by 60% through RESTful endpoint optimization

For Client LegitScript — October 2018 to February 2018

  • Automated deployment pipeline, reducing release time from days to hours
  • Built Serverless architecture handling 1M+ requests daily

Evoque Consulting — November 2015 to December 2016

Senior Software Engineer

  • Developed ETL framework processing 1TB+ data daily
  • Reduced data integration time by 80% through automation

FilmTrack Inc. — February 2012 to November 2015

Lead Web Application Engineer

  • Migrated 10+ applications to ASP.NET MVC, improving performance by 50%
  • Reduced database query time by 70% through Entity Framework optimization

SuddenValues — January 2011 to January 2012

Senior Web Application Engineer

  • Built coupon distribution system serving 1M+ subscribers
  • Reduced email bounce rate by 90% through abuse handling system

Ecommerce Inc. — February 2001 to February 2006

Development Director

  • Led 13-person distributed team delivering 20+ projects annually
  • Designed scalable data model supporting 100K+ daily transactions

Hostcentric Inc. — January 1999 to January 2001

Senior Application Developer

  • Built customer control panel serving 50K+ users
  • Reduced server response time by 60% through optimization

GES Exposition Services — January 1998 to January 1999

Web Application Developer

  • Developed intranet serving 1,500+ employees
  • Reduced directory lookup time by 80% through NT authentication integration

Earthlink Inc. — January 1997 to January 1998

Web Services Administrator

  • Migrated 3,000+ users to Solaris with zero data loss
  • Automated 90% of administrative tasks through Perl scripting

Internet In A Mall — January 1997 to January 1998

Web Services Administrator

  • Managed 50+ technical support representatives
  • Built solutions serving 30,000+ customers
  • Reduced backup time by 70% through automation