Contact Info

Est. 2004

Mendez Consulting

Paul Mendez

Senior Software Engineer & Architect — DoD, Cloud & Enterprise Systems

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Paul Mendez
Senior Software Engineer & Architect

Paul Mendez

Senior Software Engineer and Architect with + years of experience delivering enterprise applications for government and private sector clients.

DoD Experience 9 Certifications AWS Certified Azure Certified
paul@mendezconsultingllc.com
Consulting

Services

Senior engineering and architecture consulting for government and enterprise clients.

20+ years Enterprise experience
DoD & Federal systems expertise
Full-stack to cloud architecture
CompTIA CASP+ & AWS Certified
Oil & Gas sector experience
Development

Enterprise applications in Java, C#, C++, and Python. From greenfield builds to feature enhancements on existing systems.

Architecture

Scalable, fault-tolerant distributed system design. Experienced across monolithic, microservices, and event-driven patterns.

API Design

RESTful, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs built for scale. Includes design, documentation, versioning, and security.

Data Integration

System-to-system data interfaces and middleware pipelines. Expertise in ETL, messaging, and real-time data flows.

Cloud Architecture

AWS, Azure & GCP solution design, migration planning, and cost optimization for enterprise workloads.

Modernization

Legacy system upgrades to modern frameworks and cloud-native architectures. Assessment, planning, and execution.

IT

Skills

Languages
  • Java
  • C#
  • Python
  • C / C++
Web
  • HTML5 / CSS
  • JS / TypeScript
  • Angular
Cloud
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google
App Servers
  • JBoss
  • WebLogic
  • Tomcat
Platform / OS
  • Windows Server
  • RedHat Linux
  • Sun Solaris
DevOps & Tools
  • Git
  • Ant / Gradle / Maven
  • Splunk
Department of Defense

Enterprise systems for defense agencies, with security clearance experience.

Oil & Gas

Enterprise application development for major energy sector clients.

Enterprise Architecture

Designing scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.

System Integration

System-to-system data interfaces, APIs, and middleware.

Cybersecurity

CompTIA-certified professional: CASP+, CySA+, and Security+.

Agile / SAFe

Experienced in agile development methodologies.

Work

Experience

Department of Defense
Energy Sector
Defense Contracting

Building enterprise systems since 2004

22 Years of Experience
Senior Software Engineer
CACI International · LTC Program
Mar 2020 – Present
  • Enterprise Java development for DoD logistics systems on JBoss / WebLogic
Dec 2014 – Mar 2020
Senior Software Engineer
General Dynamics IT · LTC Program
  • Full-stack Java development for DoD systems
Dec 2012 – Dec 2014
Senior Software Engineer
Wipro · Shell Oil
  • Enterprise application development for global energy operations
Oct 2006 – Dec 2012
Senior Programmer Analyst
Lockheed Martin
  • Defense systems integration and data interfaces
Mar 2004 – Oct 2006
Lead Web Developer
TGTSoft
  • Full-stack web development and UI design
Credentials

Certifications

CompTIA

Security

CASP+
CASP+ Advanced Security Practitioner
Verify
CySA+
CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst
Verify
Security+
Security+ Security Fundamentals
Verify
A+
A+ IT Support Technician
Verify
AWS

Cloud

SAA
Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C03
Verify
DVA
Developer – Associate DVA-C02
Verify
CLF
Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02
Verify
Microsoft Azure

Cloud

AZ-900
Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
Verify
Splunk

Monitoring

Splunk Core User
Core Certified User Search & Reporting
Verify