Steven Cherry
About Steven Cherry
Steven Cherry is an experienced Application Developer with a background in web development and IT support. He has worked at various organizations, including Domtar, where he has implemented performance-enhancing techniques and designed enterprise-scale solutions since 2014.
Work at Domtar
Steven Cherry has been employed at Domtar as an Application Developer since 2014. In this role, he has focused on improving application performance and efficiency. He has implemented server-side caching techniques to reduce database query hits, particularly for data-intensive responses. His work involves designing enterprise-scale solutions utilizing a service-oriented architecture (SOA) to enhance communication between various applications. Additionally, he has developed services that integrate with external systems, ensuring smooth data flow and operational efficiency.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Domtar, Steven Cherry held several positions in the IT field. He worked as a Web Developer at Winthrop University for eight months in 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, he served as an IT Support Specialist at Start Advertising for two years from 2009 to 2011. His experience also includes a role as a Web Consultant at Inboundify for five months in 2013, and as an IT Help Desk Analyst at Atlas Copco for three months in 2012. He briefly worked as a Programmer/Analyst at Resolute Forest Products in 2013 and as an IT Assistant at Stacy's Greenhouses in 2008.
Education and Expertise
Steven Cherry studied Computer Technology at York Technical College, where he earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree from 2005 to 2008. He furthered his education at Winthrop University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from 2010 to 2014. His academic background has equipped him with a solid foundation in computer science principles and practical skills in application development.
Technical Skills and Projects
Throughout his career, Steven Cherry has developed a range of technical skills relevant to application development. He has designed enterprise-scale solutions based on service-oriented architecture (SOA) and integrated third-party TCP/IP sockets-based APIs for internal applications. He built a real-time interface using REST-based web services to manage incidents from the Ivanti Heat ITSM system. Additionally, he developed a service for consuming C#/.NET WCF SOAP-based web services to import employee records into external SQL Server databases.