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Christian Britton

Software Engineer II at Cox Communications · Winder, GA

cabritton04@gmail.com 770-307-6355

Professional Summary

Accomplished Software Engineer with over 10 years of progressive technical experience driving the architecture, optimization, and scaling of enterprise-grade applications. Armed with a Master’s degree in Computer Science and proven technical depth across cloud migrations (GCP/Anthos), advanced CI/CD pipeline automation, and modern AI orchestration. Demonstrates the strong system design background, cross-functional leadership, and mentorship tracking required to transition seamlessly into a Senior Software Engineer role. Expert at eliminating technical debt, mitigating enterprise security risks, and delivering resilient, high-availability platforms.

Technical Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Anthos Rancher Docker Kubernetes Microservices Architecture
Languages & Frameworks
Python Java JavaScript jQuery Rust C++ C# Spring HTML5 CSS3
DevOps & Automation
CI/CD Pipeline Design Jenkins Git New Relic
AI & Data Engineering
Agentic AI Architectures LLM Integration Graph Databases (GDB) Machine Learning RESTful APIs
Security & Compliance
Prisma Cloud Vulnerability Management Secure Programming Cyber Forensics
Methodologies & Leadership
Technical Mentorship Agile/Scrum Sprint Planning (Jira) CAB Governance

Experience

Cox Communications Inc.

Software Engineer II Jul 2021 – Present Atlanta, GA

  • Cloud Transformation & Infrastructure: Spearheaded the end-to-end cloud migration of a mission-critical PaaS ecosystem from legacy Rancher to Google Cloud Platform (GCP/Anthos), achieving a 50% improvement in system response times and building a highly scalable foundation.
  • Enterprise Architecture & Systems Optimization: Architected an enterprise multi-tier Knowledge Management platform utilizing Python and modern JavaScript frameworks; enforced rigid MVC design principles to standardize code quality, decreasing legacy technical debt by 25%.
  • AI/ML Innovation & Strategy: Co-architected and drove the technical implementation of an internal enterprise LLM platform tailored for Sales operations. Integrated custom Graph Database (GDB) modules and machine learning pipelines to analyze complex agent data streams, delivering predictive behavioral insights directly to executive leadership.
  • DevOps & Automated Continuous Delivery: Designed, optimized, and enabled automated CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, securing completely zero-downtime rollouts across parallel Development, QA, and Production clusters using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Enterprise Observability & Security Hardening: Championed infrastructure monitoring transformations by deploying New Relic, cutting Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) for critical engineering disruptions by 66%. Hardened platform landscapes using Prisma Cloud, successfully remediating 98% of security vulnerabilities and establishing automated active CVE patching.
  • Cross-Functional Governance & Mentorship: Represented the application team at weekly Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to guarantee zero service degradation. Actively mentored junior engineering peers and drove continuous professional development as an influential leader within the Python@Cox enterprise community.

Barrow County School System

Technical Analyst Sep 2018 – Jul 2021 Winder, GA

  • Engineered, scaled, and optimized high-availability district-wide network architecture, including core switching infrastructure, robust wireless systems, and VoIP configurations.
  • Led the technical deployment and systems administration of complex instructional infrastructures, including state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) labs and digital broadcast studios.
  • Administered identity provisioning and enterprise access controls across massive Google Workspace and Office 365 environments, guaranteeing 99.9% operational uptime.
  • Delivered critical tier-1/tier-2 hardware and network infrastructure troubleshooting to maximize operational continuity across school facilities.
  • Honored with eight consecutive “Shining Moments” engineering awards for unparalleled technical innovation, system reliability, and collaborative problem-solving.

Barrow County School System

ITS Intern / Student Intern Aug 2014 – Sep 2018 Winder, GA

  • Orchestrated large-scale deployments of thousands of client devices across Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS using AirWatch MDM and Chrome Management Console.
  • Partnered with networking and academic stakeholders to build and deploy tailored multimedia software streaming platforms, minimizing learning environment technical friction.
  • Delivered critical tier-1/tier-2 hardware and network infrastructure troubleshooting to maximize operational continuity across school facilities.

Education

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University of Georgia

Master of Science in Computer Science · Graduated May 2021

GPA: 3.95

Specializations: Advanced Algorithms, Secure Programming, Cyber Security, IoT Security, Parallel Simulation, Computer Networks, Cyber Forensics, and Cryptography.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science · Graduated May 2020

GPA: 3.45

Core Focus: Operating Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering Patterns.

Certifications

Agentic AI Architecture Certificate — eCornell (2026) | Specialized in multi-agent LLM systems, cognitive architectures, and autonomous orchestration patterns.

Research & Affiliations

Graduate Research Frameworks (UGA & Georgia Tech): Conducted complex parallel simulation research optimizing computational finance architectures and examining market latency impacts across autonomous trading agent models.

Undergraduate Systems Research (UGA Dept. of Public Health): Engineered a secure, custom field-data tracking web platform and developed targeted text-mining analysis algorithms to synthesize non-mosquito epidemiological vectors.

Professional Societies & Innovations: Active Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Two-time developer for UGAHacks, constructing accessible UI/UX paradigms.