Josh Bertram
About Josh Bertram
Josh Bertram is a Software Engineer II specializing in designing and maintaining APIs and backend processes in a serverless AWS environment. He has experience as an undergraduate instructor and has worked at Sallie Mae since 2018.
Work at Sallie Mae
Josh Bertram has been employed at Sallie Mae as a Software Engineer II since 2018. In this role, he specializes in designing and maintaining APIs and backend processes within a fully serverless AWS environment. His work contributes to the efficiency and reliability of the company's software systems, supporting various financial services.
Education and Expertise
Josh Bertram earned a Bachelor of Science in Informatics from Indiana University Bloomington, achieving a GPA of 3.61. His studies spanned from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, he completed his secondary education at Evansville Central High School, where he received an Academic Honors Diploma from 2009 to 2013. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in software engineering and backend development.
Background
Before joining Sallie Mae, Josh Bertram worked as an Undergraduate Instructor for the A110 Intro to Computers and Computing course at Indiana University Bloomington from 2015 to 2017. This experience allowed him to engage with students and share his knowledge in computing, further enhancing his skills in communication and education.
Achievements
Josh Bertram successfully rearchitected a third-party payment processing system into an in-house AWS serverless application. This project significantly improved the system's performance, enabling it to handle over 50,000 payment transactions daily. His contributions reflect his technical skills and ability to manage complex software engineering tasks.