Walter Ward
Greenville
Summary
Software Developer with strong experience building web applications, troubleshooting complex code issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software. Comfortable working across the full development lifecycle with a focus on clean, maintainable code and continuous learning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Developer
Nationwide Insurance
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Built and maintained internal web tools used by underwriting teams, reducing manual data entry and speeding review times.
- Participated in agile sprints, code reviews, and collaboration with QA and product owners.
- Improved performance of key APIs by refactoring request logic and caching frequently used data.
Software Developer
Cardinal Health
03.2018 - 05.2023
- Developed and supported enterprise applications used for product tracking and compliance reporting.
- Added new UI features, fixed bugs, and optimized backend processes to improve reliability.
- Worked closely with business analysts and infrastructure teams to scope requirements and deploy updates.
- Became a go-to teammate for onboarding new developers and explaining system workflows.
Education
M.S. - Computer Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2017
B.S. - Computer Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2014
Skills
- Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#
- Web: React, Nodejs, REST APIs, HTML/CSS
- Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL
- Tools: Git, Docker, Jira, Jenkins
- Methods: Agile/Scrum, Test-Driven Development
Certification
AWS Certified Developer – Associate — Amazon Web Services (2022)
Timeline
Software Developer
Nationwide Insurance
01.2024 - 02.2025
Software Developer
Cardinal Health
03.2018 - 05.2023
M.S. - Computer Science
The Ohio State University
B.S. - Computer Science
The Ohio State University