Jeremy Sanders
About Jeremy Sanders
Jeremy Sanders serves as a Technical Lead at Western & Southern Financial Group, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in web application development, team leadership, and training in Java and .NET technologies.
Work at Western & Southern Financial Group
Jeremy Sanders has served as a Technical Lead at Western & Southern Financial Group since 2018. In this role, he leads a team of nine developers, making key technical decisions and overseeing the implementation of various projects. His responsibilities include developing web application administration tools using Spring Boot/MVC and Bootstrap CSS, as well as implementing new REST-based web services. He also focuses on expanding the functionality of legacy SOAP-based applications, ensuring that the technology stack remains current and efficient.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Western & Southern Financial Group, Jeremy Sanders held several positions in software development. He worked as a Java Developer Technical Lead at Fifth Third Bank from 2010 to 2018, where he contributed to various projects in the Cincinnati area. Prior to that, he was a Senior Flex Architect at Sogeti Consulting from 2007 to 2011 and a Coldfusion, Flex, and Java Developer at Cardinal Solutions from 2005 to 2007. His early career included a role as a Coldfusion developer at the Butler County Auditor's office from 2001 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Jeremy Sanders studied at Hamilton Baptist College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministries from 2001 to 2005. His educational background, combined with extensive experience in software development, has equipped him with a strong foundation in both technical and leadership skills. He is responsible for teaching and training both Java and .NET developers on the Java platform, demonstrating his commitment to knowledge sharing and professional development within his teams.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Jeremy Sanders has a strong technical skill set that includes developing high-risk areas of the Java services platform. He has worked on supporting the IBM Case Manager solution for processing annuity applications. His contributions also involve transitioning logging systems from Log4j to Logback/SLF4J and converting legacy applications from basic Java to Spring Boot applications using Spring JDBC, Spring JPA, and Hibernate. These efforts reflect his ability to enhance system performance and maintainability.