Malia Tofilau
42 Vaiala Street
Apia, Upolu
+685 7234 5891
malia.tofilau@email.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maliatofilau

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Architect
TechVision Solutions - Apia, Upolu
January 2022 - Present
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable software solutions, focusing on integration and event-driven architecture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine software architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
- Develop REST APIs and oversee the integration of various systems, enhancing overall system performance and reliability.
- Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to maintain high standards of software quality.

Senior Software Engineer
Pacific Digital Systems - Apia, Upolu
June 2018 - December 2021
- Designed and implemented software solutions using Java and Python, improving system efficiency by 30%.
- Played a key role in the transition to microservices architecture, resulting in a more agile development process.
- Collaborated with product management to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Conducted performance tuning and optimization of existing applications, leading to a 25% reduction in response times.

Software Engineer
Samoa IT Services - Apia, Upolu
August 2015 - May 2018
- Developed and maintained software applications, focusing on backend development and integration tasks.
- Assisted in the design of IT architecture, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
- Participated in Agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Implemented unit and integration tests to ensure software quality and reliability.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
National University of Samoa - Apia, Upolu
Graduated: May 2015

SKILLS
- Integration
- Java
- Python
- Solution Architecture
- Event Driven Architecture
- REST API
- Software Architecture
- IT Architecture Design

CERTIFICATES
- Certified Software Architect (CSA)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate