About Me

I'm Dustin Hatzenbuhler. Although it was just four years ago when I first printed "Hello, World" on a computer screen, I have been indirectly acquiring the skills needed for software development for most of my life through music. As a self-taught musician and producer, I was determined to make a living right out of high school performing and releasing music. After an album release in 2012 and a short appearance on NBC's "The Voice," I have since toured in 41 states and grown a sizable fanbase all over the world by creating music and videos on YouTube. One thing that has remained constant over that time is my interaction with computers and technology. In 2019, I decided to take it one step further and teach myself how to write software. After completing Harvard's CS50: Introduction to Computer Science course in early 2020, I had a solid foundation to begin a new career in software development.

I approach writing software in the same way I approach writing music: start with a grand idea, and then reverse engineer that idea into smaller parts, tackling each little bit at a time. I am confident that my unique background, my affinity for tinkering with technology, and my corporate experience as a full-stack engineer will be a valuable addition to any team.

Proficient in:

Python

Java

SQL

MongoDB

HTML/CSS


Experience in:
  • Pandas
  • Flask
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • AngularJS
  • React
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins
  • Git/Github
  • C

Education

edX Harvard University: CS50

2019 - 2020

edX University of Michigan: Python Data Structures

2020

Per Scholas: Full Stack Java Development Bootcamp

2021

Experience

Software Engineer - Optum

2021 - Present
Optum
  • Creating Python and Java micro-services to collect, aggregate, and visualize real-time data
  • Designing, developing, and deploying a Python/Flask web application to improve healthcare provider messaging
  • Continuing development and maintenance of internal API health dashboard
  • Managing and troubleshooting incidents for low, mid, and high priority applications
  • Playing a key role in the remediation of code and cloud security vulnerabilities
  • Leading and mentoring our team of interns and Technology Development Program Associates
Technologies used:
  • Python
  • SQL
  • MongoDB
  • Java
  • React
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins

Technology Development Associate - TEKsystems Contractor

2021 - 2021
Optum
  • Completed a 12 week full stack Java development bootcamp including lessons in Agile Development with technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, SQL, Spring, VS Code, Git, and Eclipse.
  • Hired on as a member of the Site Reliability Development team at Optum
  • Developed internal tools to provide current and past API metrics
  • Led bi-weekly sessions with the business segment to present and discuss new features
Technologies used:
  • Python
  • SQL
  • MongoDB
  • Java
  • Spring MVC
  • AbgularJS

Musician

2009 - Present
Singer/Songwriter/Producer
  • Released first full length album in 2009
  • Performed 400+ shows including 110 colleges and universities in 39 states
  • Generated over 3,800,000 views on YouTube
  • Contestant on Season 4 of NBC's "The Voice"
  • Selected as one of the top 25 national artists for the 2012 "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign"
  • Wrote and recorded original music for the Macy's "Glamorama" fashion show benefiting the Children's Cancer Research Fund
Technologies used:
  • Logic Pro X
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • OBS

Specialist

2009 - 2012
Apple - Mall Of America
  • Developed interpersonal and sales skills by providing customers with relevant and accurate product information
  • Demonstrated leadership and flexibility by teaching last minute "one to one" training seminars
  • Utilized cross-platform technical knowledge while executing data transfers from old CPUs to new Macs
  • Showcased problem solving and computer skills while providing technical support to in-store and remote customers
  • Cultivated a passion for new technology by actively learning from my peers and utilizing Apple provided training courses
Technologies used:
  • Logic Pro X
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • iOS
  • Mac OS

Personal Projects

Drammy - A web application for managing your collection of whiskies and tasting notes.
Java Spring HTML/CSS MySQL JDBC AWS EB

ToDo - A task management web application built as my final project for Harvard's CS50 Course. Deployed using AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Python Flask HTML/CSS SQLite Jinja AWS EB

Coin Counter - A coin counter web application that displays the fewest number of each coin needed to achieve a desired dollar amount.
Python Flask HTML/CSS Pandas Jinja AWS EB

Gameo Vids Marketplace - Infrastructure for creating a marketplace where clients can buy and sell video games.
Python

Order Status - Checks the status of a placed order including shipping status and shipping cost.
Java

This Site - My simple yet informative digital portfolio.
HTML5 CSS


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