John Rogers

John Rogers

Software Engineer

John hails from Kansas City MO, and is a US Marine Corps Veteran! He earned his degree from Campbell University. He is a Software Engineering, currently leading a team of engineers who are focused on developing the DevSecOps culture within USMEPCOM. He has a demonstrated history of cloud deployments to AWS GovCloud for the Dept of Defense. He is well versed in understanding operational requirements and explaining IT solutions and architecture to people with diverse backgrounds. He has over 20 years of Leadership skills and formal training, with strengths in Analysis, Coaching, Team Building, Public Speaking, and developing collaborative solutions.

Location
Round Lake Beach, Illinois, United States
Email
Website
https://john-rogers.com
Twitter
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LinkedIn
john-e-rogers

Experience

present

Software Engineer and Owner at 3 Stags, LLC

3 Stags, LLC is small veteran owned business that specializes in software engineering and performs limited consulting. With a rich legacy of experience spanning over two decades, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, developing cutting-edge full-stack web and mobile applications that meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our commitment to innovation extends beyond just software development; we also provide specialized consulting services in Cloud solutions (AWS), DevOps, AI & ML, and for local small businesses only tailored networking solutions. Our diverse portfolio showcases our ability to support a wide range of clients, including Non-Profits, academic institutions, businesses of all sizes, and even the US Federal Government.

present

DevSecOps Branch Chief at USMEPCOM

The United States Military Entrance Processing Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Department of Defense, which primarily screens and processes enlisted personnel applicants into the United States Armed Forces.

Highlights

  • Reengineered biometrics databases to reduce utilization of AWS RDS services, saving USMEPCOM a projected $369,114 annually in the operations budget.
  • Established a DevSecOps culture in an IT department with 200 employees, transitioning from Waterfall methodology to empowering employees and implementing Agile best practices.

Team Lead System Development Branch at USMEPCOM

The United States Military Entrance Processing Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Department of Defense, which primarily screens and processes enlisted personnel applicants into the United States Armed Forces.

Highlights

  • Led a DevOps Team to deploy USMEPCOM’s first full network in the Cloud as well as its first automated deployment of an entire system and network.
  • Refactored the Infrastructure as Code (IAC) in Terraform that deployed the first fully automated deployment on-prem or in the cloud of an entire network and systems for USMEPCOM.

Operations Analyst at USMEPCOM

The United States Military Entrance Processing Command is a Major Command of the U.S. Department of Defense, which primarily screens and processes enlisted personnel applicants into the United States Armed Forces.

Highlights

  • Led two teams of 15 business analysts through a 2-year comprehensive review of the existing candidate accession processes, identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions that would improve the candidate experience.

Midwest Regional Traffic Safety Program Manager at Cape Fox Professional Services

Contracted service for the administration of the DoD Motor Vehicle Safety Program who’s goal was to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage caused by vehicular mishaps.

Highlights

  • Increased operational capacity by 47% and product delivery by 8% while decreasing waste by 2% region-wide in 2013.
  • Managed a remote staff of 15 in delivering traffic safety programs across 16 states, providing training and individualized coaching, facilitating all HR processes, and resolving personnel issues.
  • Implemented procedure changes to regional workflow to an electronic/paperless workflow for reports and most commonly used regional forms/documents, thus reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of regional paperwork.
  • Created and continuously updated curriculum to be used by both classroom instructors and individual safety reps for the US Navy and Marine Corps.
  • Routinely presented safety training to audiences ranging from 5 - 600 service members.

Education

Bachelor in Information Technology Security - Management from Campbell University with GPA of

References

"John takes the time necessary to understand the circumstances he has to operate in and acts accordingly. His strengths are assessing situations as they are and determining a favorable path forward. As well as gaining allies and influence people. He is know for being the person to go to for his ability to solve/resolve complex problems."

Tyron Merrell

Languages

English

Skills

Software Engineering
Keywords:
  • Ruby
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Javascript
  • Terraform
  • Go Lang
DevSecOps
Keywords:
  • IaC
  • AWS - GovCloud
  • Docker
  • K8's
Certifications
Keywords:
  • Security+
  • AWS -

Interests

Motorcycles
Keywords:
  • Indian Motorcycles
  • Touring
Travel
Keywords:
  • Sailing
  • Touring
Photography
Keywords:
  • Nature Photography
  • Travel Photography