Doug Bjoin
About Doug Bjoin
Doug Bjoin is a Senior Software Engineer Level 5 at Fortra, where he has worked since 2017. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having held various roles in multiple companies and successfully implemented significant security enhancements and architectural improvements throughout his career.
Work at Fortra
Doug Bjoin has been employed at Fortra since 2017, currently holding the position of Senior Software Engineer Level 5. During his tenure, he has successfully implemented Multi-Factor Authentication, enhancing system security and ensuring user identity verification. Prior to his current role, he served as Senior Software Engineer Level 4 from 2014 to 2017. His contributions at Fortra include the development of a robust .NET C# micro-services architecture to improve scalability and performance, as well as leading the Pureshare Project, which utilized a Node JS backend and Backbone JavaScript frontend.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Fortra, Doug Bjoin held various positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Programmer/Analyst at Nuvell Financial Services from 2004 to 2006. He also served as a Senior Java Programmer at Permabound Books for one year in 2006-2007. His experience includes a role as IT Manager at Curries from 2009 to 2013 and as Web Development Team Lead from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Technical Analyst at MSC Industrial Supply Co. for nine months in 2013-2014, and as an RPG Programmer at Vactor Manufacturing from 1999 to 2004.
Education and Expertise
Doug Bjoin holds an Associate's Degree in Computer Information Systems from Carl Sandburg College, which he completed from 1997 to 1999. He furthered his education at Kaplan University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business from 2008 to 2010. Doug has developed expertise in various technologies, including Radius, LDAP, PostgreSQL Failover, and ActiveMQ, which he utilized to enable two-factor authentication through multiple methods. His technical skills also encompass Java, .NET C#, AWS, and Azure.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Doug Bjoin has made significant technical contributions to various projects. He played a pivotal role in a large-scale Capacity Management project, demonstrating his ability to integrate AWS and Azure using Java as the backend. Additionally, he provided substantial support for a Spring project, interfacing Java and RPGLE, which contributed to the project's successful execution. His work has consistently focused on enhancing system performance and user experience through innovative solutions.