Nigell Bouknight

Java Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience developing enterprise backend applications and supporting the full software development lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Experienced building Java Spring REST APIs, writing unit tests, resolving production issues, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines in Agile team environments. Strong written and verbal communicator with experience producing technical documentation and collaborating across engineering teams in cloud and Linux-based environments.

Founder & Full-Stack Developer - Clavis Nexus - Remote

(2024-07)

• Founded and operate a cloud-based web development agency delivering custom web applications and backend services for small business clients.
• Design and implement full-stack solutions across requirements gathering, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, supporting complete SDLC ownership.
• Architect and manage AWS infrastructure using ECS Fargate, ECR, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, IAM, Docker, and Terraform for secure, repeatable deployments.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows to improve release consistency and reduce manual deployment effort.
• Produce technical documentation, deployment instructions, and maintenance notes for client projects, demonstrating strong written communication and documentation skills.

Junior Java Developer Intern - Tria Federal, LLC - Arlington, VA

(2023-06 - 2024-06)

• Developed and maintained Java-based backend features for federal web applications using Spring and REST APIs, contributing to enterprise-grade application development.
• Worked across the full SDLC, including planning, development, testing, debugging, deployment support, and maintenance of backend software features.
• Created and executed 15+ JUnit tests to improve application reliability and reduce production defects in Java services.
• Diagnosed and resolved 10+ production issues, reducing response time by 20% and improving user experience on backend systems.
• Supported CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes, reducing average deployment time by 20% and improving release accuracy.
• Developed Python scripts and SQL queries to improve backend service performance, increasing data retrieval speed by 20% and supporting integration between MySQL and Oracle systems.
• Collaborated in an Agile Scrum environment with engineers and stakeholders across development, testing, and deployment activities.

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Morgan State University (2025-05)