Ramou J.

About Ramou J.

I am a software engineer on the Fraud & Risk Decisioning team at American Express, where I build and maintain distributed systems that perform real-time risk assessments for millions of transactions daily. My work spans backend engineering with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Cassandra, and Oracle, with a focus on delivering secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.I enjoy tackling complex engineering problems, collaborating with diverse teams, and continually expanding my technical skills. With a foundation in data science and a passion for continuous learning, I strive to design systems that are efficient, maintainable, and impactful at scale.

Experience

1. Software Engineer Ii

   American Express

   Jun 2024 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Contribute to the design, development, and optimization of APIs supporting real-time fraud decisioning for digital wallet tokenization (Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal)• Monitor system performance and availability, conduct root-cause analysis, and improve incident resolution processes• Mentor junior engineers on debugging, testing, and best practices, improving delivery velocity and knowledge sharing• Drive enhancements in distributed data pipelines (Cassandra, Oracle, Kafka) to improve throughput and reliability • Participate in peer code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of development standards

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor's degree, Data Science

  2017 — 2021

• Stanford University

  Summer Quarter, Computer Science

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Java
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Power Bi
• Meeting Scheduling
• Networking
• Html
• Team Management
• Skype
• Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Event Management
• Flexible
• Data Entry
• General Insurance
• Public Speaking