Resume - Joseph Somerville
Education
University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Aug 2022 – Dec 2025
Experience
Full Stack Developer - Defense Innovation Summer Fellow
Tatitlek Corporation - NSIN/DIU (US Army Reserve Mercury) | Orlando, FL | Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
- Delivered 30+ production-ready bug fixes and two new features across React Native (iOS/Android), React web, and Python/AWS APIs, strengthening mission-critical workflows for Army Reserve soldiers and leaders.
- Owned full development life cycle for new AFTP Utilization feature - from initial mockups through API integration, cross-platform implementation, and technical documentation - enabling unit leaders to track soldier pay compliance.
- Built Fiscal Year filtering for Battle Assembly schedule tool with bulk upload support, improving compliance tracking and streamlining administrative workflows.
- Resolved highest-priority production bugs including a calendar crash affecting all mobile users, pay form denial logic errors, and permission assignment bugs impacting admin workflows.
- Refined Python API endpoints (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, RDS/PostgreSQL) to support subordinate unit data access, pay compliance tracking, and permissions management.
- Tech: GitHub, React Native, React, Python, AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, SNS), PostgreSQL, Agile
Install and Repair Technician
Wise Connect, Inc | Clermont, FL | Nov 2020 – Jul 2021
- Installed and repaired internet and voice networks as a contracted technician for Lumen.
- Performed maintenance and repair on outside plant facilities.
- Prepared fiber installation sites to ensure timely completion of service activation.
Projects
Army Reserve Mercury
React Native, PostgreSQL, AWS, Python, Agile | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 Capstone Project with Paid Fellowship Component
- Served as Project Manager in partnership with US Army Reserve, leading 11 member development team through Agile Sprints while reporting directly to military stakeholders and maintaining production deployment standards.
- Delegated tasks, coordinated Agile sprints, and interfaced with Army Reserve stakeholders to ensure alignment with requirements and on-time delivery.
- Shipped 50+ production tickets spanning bug fixes, API enhancements, and new features including the RST Utilization dashboard, new user tutorials, and form audit logging.
Rail Sweeper
Unity, C#, Blender, Unity Version Control | Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
- Designed and built a 3D rhythm game with dynamic MIDI-driven note spawning, creating a complete gameplay loop with scoring, difficulty scaling, and player statistics.
- Developed object pooling and beat synchronization systems to optimize performance and enhance responsiveness.
Afterwords
MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js), TypeScript | Sep 2024 – Nov 2024
- Led development of a web and mobile “dead man’s switch” app for secure message and document delivery.
- Delegated tasks and contributed to API endpoints, front-end components, and DB implementation, keeping project on timeline.
Skills
Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C, C#, C++
Frameworks: React, React Native, Express, Node.js, Unity
Databases/Cloud: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, SNS)
Other: CI/CD, Git/GitHub, Agile, Jira/Confluence, UI/UX (Figma), OOP, Data Structures, Algorithm Design