Edward Breja
About Edward Breja
Edward Breja is a Java Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and technical support. He has worked for Auto-Owners Insurance, Panera Bread, and Andrews University, and has contributed to significant improvements in application performance and technical debt reduction.
Work at Auto-Owners Insurance
Edward Breja has worked at Auto-Owners Insurance as a Java Software Engineer since 2020. His role involves developing and maintaining software applications to enhance operational efficiency. Previously, he held the same position for three months in 2018 and again for another three months in 2019, both in Lansing, Michigan. During his tenure, he contributed to significant improvements in application performance and reliability, including reducing load times of several pages from 10 seconds to under 1 second by optimizing slow REST API calls.
Education and Expertise
Edward Breja earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Andrews University. His academic background provided him with a solid foundation in software development principles and practices. This education has been instrumental in his career as a Java Software Engineer, where he has applied his knowledge to create integration applications and improve existing software systems.
Background
Before his current role, Edward Breja gained diverse experience in various positions. He worked as an Associate Trainer at Panera Bread from 2015 to 2018, where he developed training programs for new employees. Additionally, he served as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant and Tutor at Andrews University from 2017 to 2019, supporting students in their coursework. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Stage Hand at Digital Paradigm from 2012 to 2014.
Achievements
In his role as a Java Software Engineer, Edward Breja has made notable contributions to software development. He created new OpenShift integration applications to replace outdated Message Broker flows, which helped reduce technical debt. Furthermore, he replaced old EJB connections with new REST endpoints in several applications, contributing to overall system efficiency. His efforts in the IT Billing Team led to a reduction of critical bugs by over 90%, showcasing his impact on software quality.