Cody Cole
Software Engineer
Developing solutions to real-world problems with software
About Me
I’m a Software Engineer and U.S. Army veteran passionate about developing software that solves real-world problems. My experience in both the military and tech world taught me the value of precision, reliability, and teamwork - qualities I bring into every project I work on.
I’ve worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the RDS service, where I built and deployed scalable microservice infrastructure supporting customers across 13+ regions.
I’m especially drawn to the defense and aerospace fields, where technology plays a vital role in advancing innovation and national security. Whether it’s designing resilient backend systems or exploring new ways to leverage cloud and data solutions, I’m motivated by the challenge of creating software that drives meaningful impact.
Projects
My Journey
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Software Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Developed and deployed a Java-based PKI microservice across 13+ AWS regions. Improved infrastructure security and contributed to API design and operational reliability as part of the RDS Access Control team.
Software Engineer Intern
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Implemented a new customer-facing API attribute for AWS RDS that enhanced usability through dynamic logic, and delivered comprehensive testing to ensure a seamless production release.
Engineering Intern
Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCWD)
- Programmed an FPGA using SystemVerilog to control a tunable bandpass filter, enabling precise frequency transmission between 11–20 GHz for defense applications.
Intern
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Refactored a legacy SAS ETL pipeline into Python to process and aggregate over 100K market records, streamlining weekly short sale regulatory reporting.
Sergeant
U.S. Army
- Coordinated ground and air forces while providing timely and accurate targeting data.
Resume
Experience
Software Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jun 2024 - Jan 2026
- Built and deployed a Java-based PKI microservice across 13+ regions, standardizing encryption infrastructure
- Designed Python tooling to audit and clean 10K+ RDS records, reducing security risk with rollback safeguards
- Automated rotation of 1K+ TLS certificates with Python to maintain SLA compliance
- Authored an RDS API design doc and mentored an intern through implementation
- Led incident reviews in a 24/7 on-call rotation, resolving high-severity security issues
- Hardened 100+ hosts by closing ports and eliminating unauthorized access risk
Software Engineer Intern
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
- Designed and shipped a new customer-facing RDS API attribute, replacing static console configurations with dynamic backend logic to improve automation and user experience
- Delivered unit and integration test coverage, ensuring zero regressions during production deployment
Engineering Intern
Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCWD)
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
- Programmed FPGA using SystemVerilog to control a tunable bandpass filter (11–20 GHz), enabling precise signal selection for high-frequency defense systems
Software Engineer Intern
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
- Refactored legacy SAS-based ETL pipeline into Python, ingesting and aggregating 100K+ short sale records for weekly regulatory reporting
Sergeant
U.S. Army
Jul 2015 - Oct 2018
- Served as team lead coordinating joint ground and air operations, delivering accurate targeting data
- Supervised and trained junior personnel, ensuring operational readiness and disciplined order execution
Skills
Languages
Web Dev
Backend & Data
Tools
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