Jeff Bailey

Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud cost optimization, and scalable team collaboration. As a FinOps Certified Practitioner and InnerSource Commons board member, I apply InnerSource and Open Source methodologies to deliver measurable impact. Proven track record in simplifying complex systems, leading cross-functional initiatives, and maximizing the value of cloud platforms like AWS.

Contact

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

Tech Skills

Web Applications, Databases, Web Services, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Microservices, 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, Clear Communication, Adaptability, People-Centered Thinking, Product Quality Focus, Documentation Advocacy, Team Building, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Agile Mindset, Mentorship, Pragmatism, Energy, Technical Teaching

Certifications

Professional Experience

Nike — August 2022 to Present

Tech Modernization and Platform Center of Excellence

  • Delivered $30M+ in annual savings via AWS cost optimization across enterprise teams
  • Spearheaded Open Source legal policy and Program Office, accelerating secure contribution
  • Founded InnerSource community, boosting internal discoverability and collaboration
  • Identified $10M+ in vendor contract savings through technical and usage audits
  • Built and led Software Platform Foundations team, streamlining operations and reusability

Nike — August 2019 to August 2022

Principal Software Engineer – Product Customization Platform

  • Migrated legacy services to AWS, increasing reliability to 99.9% uptime
  • Cut infrastructure and tooling costs by 40% via GitHub Enterprise Cloud migration
  • Enabled 20% sales growth through containerized 3D-to-2D rendering pipeline
  • Decreased incident response times by 60% with robust observability dashboards
  • Led global hiring and onboarding initiatives, reducing new engineer ramp-up time by 50%

Axian — January 2017 to August 2019

Lead Software Consultant

Client: Nike — July 2018 to August 2019

  • Deployed Spring Boot microservices, reducing deployment duration by 70%
  • Modernized legacy systems with zero downtime, enhancing system performance by 40%

Client: First Pacific — February 2018 to July 2018

  • Built Azure-based data synchronization pipeline, reducing manual entry by 90%
  • Delivered custom Open Dental plugin used by 100+ users across the enterprise

Client: Viewpoint — March 2018 to June 2018

  • Reduced defect rate by 75% through test automation and optimization
  • Improved RESTful API response times by 60%

Client: LegitScript — October 2017 to February 2018

  • Automated CI/CD pipeline, shrinking release cycles from days to hours
  • Built serverless system handling over 1M daily requests on AWS

Evoque Consulting — November 2015 to December 2016

Senior Software Engineer

  • Created ETL framework processing 1TB+ of daily data
  • Automated data integration, cutting turnaround time by 80%

FilmTrack Inc. — February 2012 to November 2015

Lead Web Application Engineer

  • Migrated 10+ apps to ASP.NET MVC, improving system performance by 50%
  • Reduced query latency by 70% through Entity Framework optimizations

SuddenValues — January 2011 to January 2012

Senior Web Application Engineer

  • Built and scaled coupon distribution platform serving 1M+ subscribers
  • Implemented abuse handling system, reducing email bounce rate by 90%

Ecommerce Inc. — February 2001 to February 2006

Development Director

  • Led distributed team of 13 engineers delivering 20+ projects per year
  • Designed scalable data model supporting over 100K daily transactions

Hostcentric Inc. — January 1999 to January 2001

Senior Application Developer

  • Built customer portal supporting 50K+ users
  • Reduced server response latency by 60% through backend optimizations

GES Exposition Services — January 1998 to January 1999

Web Application Developer

  • Developed intranet used by 1,500+ employees
  • Cut directory search time by 80% via NT authentication integration

Earthlink Inc. — January 1997 to January 1998

Web Services Administrator

  • Migrated 3,000+ users to Solaris without data loss
  • Automated 90% of admin tasks using Perl scripts

Internet In A Mall — January 1997 to January 1998

Technical Support Director

  • Oversaw 50+ technical support staff
  • Built scalable customer support systems for 30K+ users
  • Reduced backup window by 70% with process automation