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Capital One (Formerly: Discover Financial Services)
Senior Associate Software Developer
Riverwoods, IL — June 2020 – May 2026
- Led front-end development on a cross-functional team modernizing the cardmember onboarding platform using React, TypeScript, and Spring Boot.
- Drove accessibility (a11y) improvements across core UI components, achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and improving screen-reader support for millions of users.
- Architected and delivered RESTful API integrations between legacy backend systems and new microservices, reducing technical debt and improving system reliability.
- Collaborated with product managers and designers in Agile/Scrum ceremonies to scope, prioritize, and deliver quarterly feature releases.
- Mentored junior developers through pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Contributed to CI/CD pipeline improvements using Argo CD and PCF, enabling faster and more reliable deployments.
Key Accomplishments
- Reduced new cardmember onboarding drop-off rate by 30% through UI/UX improvements and performance optimization.
- Cut front-end technical debt by ~15% by migrating class components to functional components with hooks across the codebase.
- Helped accelerate the team's release cadence from quarterly to monthly deployments through pipeline and testing improvements.
Campus Innovator
Discover — code_orange, DeKalb, IL — August 2019 – June 2020
- Worked in a 6-person student team to develop an in-house product using Agile and Scrum methodologies, presenting progress directly to Discover executives.
- Contributed to backend development using Spring Boot and Java while collaborating on UI components in React.
- Participated in weekly stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, building strong habits around iterative development and team communication.
- Transitioned legacy backend modules to modern technology stack, improving performance and maintainability.
Key Accomplishments
- Delivered a working MVP to senior leadership within a 10-month program timeline.
- Received a full-time offer from Discover Financial Services upon program completion.
- Gained hands-on enterprise development experience while still completing a bachelor's degree.
College of DuPage
Professional Tutor
Glen Ellyn, IL — June 2018 – May 2020
- Promoted from Peer Tutor to Professional Tutor based on performance and student feedback.
- Tutored students in computer science coursework beyond my own completed classes, including data structures, algorithms, and embedded systems.
- Conducted specialized drop-in sessions for Microcontrollers, Digital Systems, and C++ programming.
Skills: Advanced C++, Arduino, Microcontroller Prototyping, Python, Database Management, Time Management
Peer Tutor
Glen Ellyn, IL — October 2017 – May 2018
- Tutored fellow students in general education and introductory computer science coursework.
- Conducted drop-in sessions for Microcontrollers and Digital Systems courses.
Skills: C++, Arduino, Microcontroller Prototyping, Time Management
Accolades
Discover Financial Services Hackathon
2023 — 3rd Place
Competed in a company-wide hackathon, collaborating on an innovative solution that earned 3rd place among dozens of teams.
Skills
Frontend
- React / Next.js
- TypeScript / JavaScript
- HTML / CSS / Tailwind CSS
- Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Sass / Styled Components
Backend
- Java / Spring Boot
- Python
- RESTful APIs
- Node.js
- C++
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda)
- Kubernetes / Helm / kubectl
- Docker / Docker Compose
- Argo CD / CI/CD Pipelines
- PCF / Nginx / Traefik
Database
- PostgreSQL
- MariaDB / MySQL
- SQL (general)
Practices
- Agile / Scrum
- Test-Driven Development
- Code Reviews & Pair Programming
- SEO & Web Performance
- Microcontrollers / Arduino
- Fluent in Lithuanian
Education
High School Diploma
Hinsdale South High School, Hinsdale, IL
2011 – 2015
Associate in Arts
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
2015 – 2018
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2018 – 2020 — GPA: 3.4
