Jack Maa
About Jack Maa
Jack Maa is a Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters, recognized for his contributions in transitioning development methodologies and optimizing performance in Big Data projects. He holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Mississippi State University and has over two decades of experience in software engineering.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Jack Maa has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2002, holding the position of Senior Software Engineer. In this role, he has contributed to various projects, including the management of the Thomson Research 1.0 system, which is a financial web portal service generating significant annual revenue. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Senior Technical Consultant on Assignment through Jinglebell from 1998 to 2002.
Education and Expertise
Jack Maa earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Mississippi State University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical skills, particularly in software engineering and development methodologies. He has expertise in transitioning development processes to Agile methodologies, particularly in the context of Big Data projects.
Background
Jack Maa has a professional background that spans over two decades in the software engineering field. He began his career at Thomson Reuters and has since developed a deep understanding of financial applications and Big Data technologies. His experience includes working in environments that require the handling of large volumes of data and adapting to infrastructure changes.
Achievements
Jack Maa played a key role in optimizing the performance of Tomcat 7.0/Linux environments, utilizing Java JDK 1.7 and tools such as Servlet, Maven, Junit, and ElasticSearch Java API. He implemented a Big Data Filings ElasticSearch ingestion feed system using IBM Streams, Hbase, Hadoop, and HDFS. Additionally, he led the design and development of the SEC Novus API, integrating various technologies for financial filings and fundamentals applications.