Tianna Homer

Software Engineer @ American Express

Role
Software Engineer at American Express
Location
Boston, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Tianna Homer

Backend-focused Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing scalable, data-centric, distributed systems for finance and SaaS platforms. Proven track record of designing and implementing secure distributed services and REST APIs, with strong emphasis on autonomous delivery, innovative problem-solving, and leveraging AI tools and prompt engineering to boost developer velocity, documentation, and ideation workflows. Let\'s connect!

Experience

  1. Software Engineer

    American Express

    May 2022 — Present

    Migrated a legacy monolith to a microservices Java application, transferring assets with improved efficiency and accuracy, as part of platform modernization efforts.• Led the implementation of a user management system using IdentityIQ, LDAP, and Spring Boot Security to automate the detection and deactivation of inactive user accounts, sending alerts and revoking access to bolster application security.• Led threat modeling initiatives for critical cloud-based applications, identifying potential vulnerabilities, defining trust boundaries, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to proactively mitigate security risks early in the software development lifecycle.• Developed automation platforms that reduced manual workflows from 3 weeks to 1 week for internal teams.• Significantly improved unit test coverage by 50% through the creation and execution of automated test scripts, resulting in a 20% reduction in manual testing efforts.• Enhanced team cohesion and accelerated onboarding process for new backend engineers and interns, leading to a 50% improvement in their time to productivity.

Education

  • The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus

    Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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