Lehel John Kovach

765.997.8750
I am a veteran software architect and engineer who began his career in 1998 with a vast skillset of of technologies across the stack in the spaces of
online multiplayer gaming, social networking, video streaming/sharing, peer-to-peer technologies, Developer SDKs, scientific research, artificial
intelligence, data mining/analysis and virtual reality systems. Besides engineering, I have experience in project management, internet marketing ,
software/game design, UI/UX development and graphic design. My strengths include being a quick study, which has provided me a lot of broad
knowledge of different technologies over the years, my creativity and passion for invention which has allowed me to find better solutions to given
systems and pioneer new software solutions to increase functionality and profitability. I work best in startup environments allowing me to wear
many hats and invest myself in the success of the business. I have a business mind and entrepreneurial passion, constantly developing business plans
and prototyping new app inventions as well as reading up on new technologies to know as much as I can about my field.

Skills
Languages: JavaScript, Java, Python, C++, SQL, C#,
HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Ruby, MATLAB, Elixir
Platforms: Linux, Windows, OSX, Android, iOS, Web,
XBox
Cloud Tech: AWS, Azure, OpenShift
Web Tech/Frameworks: Node.js, Meteor, Angular.js,
Bootstrap, MVC, WebSockets, RESTful Web Services,
SOA/Microservices, Django, CodeIgniter, ASP.NET,
Silverlight, RoR, IoT, Semantic Web, Client/Server, P2P,
RabbitMQ
Code Libraries: jQuery, Mocha.js, Underscore.js
Databases: MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB,
Neo4j, Redis, MapReduce/Hadoop, Spark
Data Science and AI Tech: Machine Learning, ,
Statistical Analysis, R, NLP, Neural Networks,
Classification, Computer Vision, Linear Regression
Mobile Tech: Meteor/Cordova, Android SDK/NDK, iOS
Marketing Tech: SEO, SEM, Scraping,, Strategic
Backlinking, Mass Emailing
Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, TDD, BDD
Development Tools: git, WebStom, Maven, Gradle,
Yeoman
Team Coordination: Jira, Aha!, Slack
DevOps Tools: Docker, Shell Script, Puppet, Chef
Security Tools: Kali Linux, Metasploit, nmap,
WireShark, Nessus, ZAP
Other Tech: Driver/Firmware/Embedded Development,
Virtual/Augmented Reality, DirectX, OpenGL, Unity3D
EDUCATION
UCLA, B.S. Degree
Major: Cognitive Science
Minor: Computer Science
GPA: 3.2
ExpERIENCE
Independent Contractor (2008 - Present)
● Development of a mobile app and backend tracking customer data using Meteor.js
● Administration of deployed software on Google Compute Engine
● Developed mocha unit and integration tests to test web server
● Tuned PostgreSQL database for performance
● Improved SQL queries for performance and scalability
● Developed Front-Ends using jQuery, Angular.js and React
Pigeon Systems, Chief Technical Officer (2017)
● Head of architecture and development of AI technology for drones
● Successfully prototyped technology and developed MVP
Legacy.com, Lead Backend Developer (2015-2016)
● Successfully refactored core web service APIs to be to provide performance, scalability,
security, RESTful standards.
● Redesigned the backend APIs into a microservice architecture with an API gateway
employing technologies such as Websockets, RabbitMQ, Redis and Yeoman in order to
scale the application.
● Worked with multiple databases including PostgreSQL, Solr, Redis and and Spark,
aiding in supporting big data operations via MapReduce development
● Played an instrumental role in researching, designing and prototyping the 2.0 platform
using open-source tools and modern development strategies
Headspace.com, Senior Developer (2015)
● Developed RESTful API in Java/Hibernate/Swing
● Aided in moving JRE and other elements of the stack to Docker containers
● Assisted in developing/debugging native Android client
● Converted Maven build system to a continuous delivery system using Gradle
● Developed unit and integration tests in Mocha
● Improved SQL queries for performance and scalability
Velomedia, Director of Development (2013)
● Served as technical lead on porting client’s iOS app to native Android using Java.
● Developed tools in C++ for high-performance testing
● Spearheaded design and development of a Ajax-based live feed plugin for Wordpress
● Took lead position in prototyping and testing complex solutions for client
requirements, including intranet and extranet development on the Wordpress platform
● Improved MySQL database performance through normalization of database
UCLA, Laboratory Research Assistant (2011-2012)
● Developed tools in MATLAB to process data for research lab
● Aided in analyzing of MRI data on human subjects, including finding correlations
between regions of the cortex and cognitive processes
● Conducted academic research to aid principal investigator, including research on high-
risk behaviors and the hypothesized systems of decision-making that humans undergo
along with computer models based on human decision-making, evaluation of rewards
over risk and how game theory