Ralph King Jr

Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

Washington, DC | January 2025 - Present

Architected and deployed a fleet management automation system managing 2,000+ USDA vehicles, replacing manual PDF processes with a centralized Django application that processed 1,000+ forms in the first week and ensures 100% form submission compliance
Led full-stack development of critical regulatory compliance platform serving 7,500+ users for OSHA form processing, saving $1M annually by replacing planned vendor software while reducing form processing time and centralizing compliance documentation
Own complete technical implementation across both applications including Django backend development, JavaScript frontend, OpenShift deployment, and Elasticsearch integration, making all architectural decisions from requirements through production deployment

Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

Washington, DC | September 2020 - January 2025

Developed production Django application for OSHA compliance automation serving 7,500+ users, preventing $1M annual vendor contract while centralizing critical safety documentation and accelerating regulatory form processing
Mentored development intern and conducted code reviews for contractor teams over 3+ years, ensuring code quality standards across multiple development projects
Engineered automated testing frameworks for nine FSIS applications using TypeScript/Playwright and Java/TestNG, reducing defect rates by 40% and accelerating release cycles through Azure DevOps CI/CD integration
Led enterprise migration from Microsoft TFS to Azure DevOps 2020, improving development team collaboration and deployment efficiency

Skyline Technology Solutions

Glen Burnie, MD | August 2019 - September 2020

Developed full-stack web applications for federal benefits access and public-facing websites, delivering enhanced user experiences and improved system functionality
Enhanced federal benefits application for New York SNAP program using Java and PostgreSQL, implementing regulatory updates and improving application stability during annual compliance cycles
Led complete website redesign for Skyline Technology Solutions using PHP, Yii2 framework, and MySQL, delivering improved user experience based on customer feedback
Built real-time video platform dashboard using JavaScript, Node.js, and React, providing users with enhanced monitoring capabilities for distributed video streaming

Skyline Technology Solutions

Glen Burnie, MD | August 2017 - August 2019

Engineered comprehensive automated testing solutions across diverse video platforms, ensuring optimal performance and reliability through API, UI, and system-level testing
Developed automated test frameworks for multiple software applications, consistently improving software quality and reducing production regressions
Built real-time video stream validation system using SikuliX and Python, creating automated testing for live video feeds with accurate stream quality verification
Created API test automation suite for distributed video platform using Postman and JavaScript, ensuring API performance and reliability across platform integrations

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