SARAH WILLIAMS
Software Architect
sarah.williams@email.com | (555) 987-6543 | linkedin.com/in/sarahwilliams
Chicago, IL | Remote Available

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated Software Architect with 9 years of experience in designing and implementing software solutions for enterprise applications. Skilled in cloud architecture and microservices with a focus on scalable and maintainable systems. Strong communicator with experience guiding development teams and collaborating with stakeholders.

SKILLS
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure
• Architecture: Microservices, Service-oriented Architecture
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript
• DevOps: CI/CD, Jenkins
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
• API Design: REST
• Tools: Git, JIRA, Confluence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT | Enterprise Solutions Inc. | 2018 - Present
• Design and develop software architecture for enterprise applications serving 1M+ users
• Create detailed architecture specifications and documentation for development teams
• Lead the migration from monolithic to microservices architecture, improving system scalability
• Implement containerization using Docker and Kubernetes for consistent deployment
• Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Guide a team of 8 developers in implementing architectural designs
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and frameworks for new projects
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and security through proper architectural patterns

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | TechSolutions Corp | 2015 - 2018
• Developed and maintained enterprise Java applications using Spring Framework
• Participated in architectural decisions for new features and system improvements
• Implemented RESTful APIs for internal and external service integration
• Designed database schemas and optimized queries for performance
• Collaborated with QA team to ensure code quality and test coverage
• Mentored junior developers on coding standards and best practices
• Participated in agile development processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | Digital Innovations | 2013 - 2015
• Developed web applications using Java, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS
• Created and maintained database schemas in MySQL
• Implemented unit and integration tests to ensure code quality
• Participated in code reviews and provided feedback to team members
• Collaborated with UX designers to implement user interfaces

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Illinois, 2013

CERTIFICATIONS
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• Certified Scrum Developer