Cory Dorfner

About Cory Dorfner

Avid Learner | Analytical Mindset | Relationship Builder | Achiever | Inspired by the future and what could be.These are my top 5 strengths and what I utilize day in and day out to deliver outstanding results for my clients my own personal goals. I\'m a seasoned leader with the spirit of an entrepreneur and strongly believe in providing only the best for the people I work with. I spend my days honing and perfecting my skills of programming and am always looking for new and exciting ways to resolve every day issues. My prior experience involves many different areas, all of which I use to view issues from multiple viewpoints and bring unique solutions to the table. I\'m a Chemical Engineer from Kettering University. I\'m an experienced Quality Systems Manager with a demonstrated history of solving issues in the plastics industry. I know several different problem solving and change management methodologies, which I use towards solving issues through programming in a quick and non-invasive way to a company\'s culture. I am well versed in Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Bootstrap, Express, Node.js, SQL, NoSQL, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and SAP. I have strong leadership abilities, great written and verbal communication skills, and an excellent work ethic with a strong capacity for learning. My favorite place to be is with a diverse group of individuals solving some of today\'s biggest issues and improving other\'s quality of life in the process.

Experience

1. Software Engineer Ii

   Cox Automotive Inc.

   Dec 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Developed and enhanced the Upside product using StencilJs, React, C#, Oracle, PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes. • Engineered tailored solutions for complex business challenges, applying modern software design principles, patterns, frameworks, and best practices. • Fostered innovation within the team to deliver customer-centric solutions, leveraging new technologies and effective problem-solving, improving customer satisfaction week-over-week.A versatile engineer who drove the development of multiple, successful enterprise products from their inception, then transitioned to a new team to spearhead the modernization and stabilization of a critical enterprise component.Upside Product- Drove the initial development and continuous improvement of the flagship Upside product, building core features across the full stack with React, Stencil.js, C#, Oracle, and PostgreSQL- Engineered scalable and maintainable solutions on a cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes), applying modern software design patterns and architectural best practices to solve complex business problems.Inventory Management- Selected to lead a critical modernization initiative on a new team, starting by executing a complete, from-the-ground-up refactor of the Inventory Management component\'s image viewer to significantly enhance performance- Spearheaded the complex migration of a standalone reporting product into the core application, a project that successfully eliminated a legacy system, reduced product complexity, and materially improved the team\'s software development lifecycle- Assumed dedicated Software Reliability Engineer (SRE) responsibilities for the component, proactively monitoring and improving system health to guarantee stability and high performance for customers nationwide.

Education

• Kettering University

  Bachelor's of Science, Chemical Engineering