Summary
John Winters is a Software Development Engineer at Amazon with 11 years of hands-on experience building scalable systems in Python, Java, Android, and SQL backed by a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He blends production engineering with teaching and curriculum design—having led and improved multiple university courses, managed TAs, and created a virtual reality classroom and HPC/cloud environments for students. His background includes embedded and industrial software work (C#/.NET with PLC integrations) and practical DevOps/system administration experience using VMware and distributed node clusters. A former U.S. Army Psychological Operations Sergeant, he brings disciplined team leadership, user-focused communication skills, and a data-driven approach to product decisions. Off the clock he’s a devoted dog owner who’s as meticulous about code quality as he is about Charlie’s walk schedule.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, 3.8/4.0, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, 3.8/4.0 at Portland State University
University of Missouri