Luke Ward

💼 Professional Experience

Cornerstone Software - Software Engineer

Sept 2023 to Present

Documenting C and C++ code and upgrading deprecated features to modern standards. Building and packaging software for Hewlett Packard Enterprise used by 150+ companies.

Apple 🍎 - Software Engineer Co-op

Summer 2023

Built out infrastructure automation using Pulumi & TypeScript as part of the Site Reliability Engineering and Cloud Engineering team. The project saved internal engineers 24-48 hours of work per request, delivering to customers up to 10 business days sooner. Utilized mTLS, Docker, Asynchronous Computing, Grafana, and Jira. Collaborated with coworkers and interns from teams in Texas and China.

Fidelity Investments - Full Stack Developer Co-op

Summer 2022

Collaborated with a small scrum team to develop and maintain an internal-facing test data service. Directly impacted user experience by implementing accessibility features, leading to more interactions by data scientists. Developed in a full-stack manner, utilizing technologies such as Angular and Java Spring alongside custom MySQL queries. Deployed the application on an Azure Kubernetes (AKS) cluster using a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline.

Rochester Institute of Technology - Course Assistant

2021 - 2022

Assisted students in Intro to Software Engineering with coursework, helping tutor and mentor multiple sections. Hosted scheduled meetings to help students with homework and projects. This role allowed me to acquire grading skills and improve in leadership and giving constructive feedback.

YMCA Camp Lincoln - Waterfront Director

2016 - 2021

Supervised multiple lifeguards, counselors, and counselors-in-training at the waterfront. Created and maintained a new safety standard compliant with new federal and state legislation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gained promotion to Waterfront Director based on superior performance as Counselor and Cabin Lead.