Software Engineer
Apr 2007 – Feb 2011· 3 yrs 11 mo· Full-Time· On-site
Designed and implemented a custom inventory and cost-tracking system using Java, Bash, and Excel, replacing manual workflows and delivering significant cost savings on cost-reimbursable HVAC contract jobs.
Impact
$100K saved
- Replaced manual inventory workflows
- Improved accuracy of cost tracking
- Enabled better financial visibility into contracts
Responsibilities
- Designed and developed internal inventory management system
- Automated procurement, tracking, and reporting workflows
- Collaborated with operations and accounting teams
- Maintained and iterated on production system
- Developed advanced Excel models to support inventory tracking and financial analysis
Technical
Languages
JavaBash
Tools
Microsoft Excel
Concepts
inventory managementprocess automationcost trackinginternal tooling
Excel (advanced)
financial modelingdata analysisprocess automationinventory trackingreport generation
Projects
Inventory Cost Optimization System
Internal Tool
Internal system to track inventory and reduce costs on reimbursable contracts
JavaBashExcel
Reduced contract costs significantly through automation and accuracy improvements
Business context
- Problem
- Manual inventory tracking caused cost leakage in reimbursable contracts
- Solution
- Custom-built inventory and tracking system with Excel-based financial modeling
- Outcome
- Improved cost control and operational efficiency
- Stakeholders
- operations, accounting
Career significance
Marked transition from accounting to software engineering and established pattern of building ROI-driven systems
first engineering rolecareer transitionhigh impact system