Joseph Somerville
Defense Innovation Fellow and CS grad from UCF. I build production software that ships to real users — from mobile apps for Army Reserve soldiers to full-stack web platforms.
// 01. ABOUT
About
I'm a full stack developer and recent Computer Science graduate from UCF with hands-on experience shipping production software for the U.S. Army Reserve.
As a Defense Innovation Summer Fellow (NSIN / DIU), I built and deployed features for Project Mercury — a cross-platform application used by 400+ soldiers — owning entire features from mockup to production across React Native, React, Python, and AWS.
I'm looking for full stack, front end, or back end roles where I can keep building software that matters. Open to in-office, hybrid, or remote within the US — willing to relocate.
Languages
Frameworks
Cloud & Databases
Tools & Practices
// 02. PROJECTS
Projects
Army Reserve Mercury
Defense Innovation Fellowship & Senior Design Capstone
Cross-platform application modernizing administrative workflows for 400+ Army Reserve soldiers. Served as Project Manager for an 11-member Agile team and Defense Innovation Summer Fellow.
Rail Sweeper
AI For Game Programming — UCF Fall 2024
3D first-person rhythm game built in Unity. MIDI-driven note spawning, object pooling, AI difficulty scaling, and persistent player statistics.
Afterwords
MERN Stack — COP4331 Large Project
Web and mobile "dead man's switch" app. Users schedule email messages and PDF files to be sent automatically if they fail to check in for a defined period of time.
Pirate Ships
Knight Hacks 2024 — Hackathon Project
Real-time online multiplayer Battleships clone built in 24 hours at UCF's Knight Hacks hackathon. Game server hosted on Google Cloud VM.
// 03. RESUME
Resume
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Aug 2022 – Dec 2025University of Central Florida — Orlando, FL
Experience
Full Stack Developer — Defense Innovation Summer Fellow
Tatitlek Corporation / NSIN / DIU (US Army Reserve Mercury)
Orlando, FL
- ▸Delivered 30+ production-ready bug fixes and two new features across React Native (iOS/Android), React web, and Python/AWS APIs, strengthening mission-critical workflows for Army Reserve soldiers and leaders.
- ▸Owned full development lifecycle for AFTP Utilization feature — from initial mockups through API integration, cross-platform implementation, and technical documentation.
- ▸Built Fiscal Year filtering for Battle Assembly schedule tool with bulk upload support, improving compliance tracking.
- ▸Resolved highest-priority production bugs including a calendar crash affecting all mobile users, pay form denial logic errors, and permission assignment bugs.
- ▸Refined Python API endpoints (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, RDS/PostgreSQL) to support subordinate unit data access and pay compliance tracking.
Install and Repair Technician
Wise Connect, Inc
Clermont, FL
- ▸Installed and repaired internet and voice networks as a contracted technician for Lumen.
- ▸Performed maintenance and repair on outside plant facilities.
- ▸Prepared fiber installation sites to ensure timely completion of service activation.
Skills
// 04. CONTACT
Contact
Let's Build Something Great
Looking for full stack, front end, or back end software engineer position. Open to in-office, hybrid, or remote within the US — willing to relocate.
joseph.somerville01@gmail.com