NATHAN WARDY

SOFTWARE ENGINEER & COMPUTER ENGINEERING STUDENT

ABOUT

I APPROACH MY WORK WITH PERSISTENCE, FOCUS, AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO GROWTH. IN EVERY ROLE, I STRIVE TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS BY TAKING OWNERSHIP, STAYING ADAPTABLE, AND CONTRIBUTING WHERE I'M NEEDED MOST. I SEE LEADERSHIP AS THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT OTHERS, REMAIN DEPENDABLE UNDER PRESSURE, AND HELP TEAMS MOVE FORWARD WITH PURPOSE. I CARE DEEPLY ABOUT DOING MEANINGFUL WORK, LEARNING FROM EVERY CHALLENGE, AND MAKING A LASTING IMPACT THROUGH CONSISTENT, THOUGHTFUL EFFORT.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

>5 YEARS

PYTHON, LINUX, FUSION360, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, VISIO

>2 YEARS

AWS, JAVA, YML, SHELL, POSTMAN, ANGULARJS, KICAD

>1 YEAR

DYNATRACE, SPUNK, PEGA, MOBAXTERM, JIRA API, SERVICENOW API, TYPESCRIPT

Projects

The Wardy Foundation

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to bringing access to STEM education across North and South Carolina. Focused on creating opportunities and resources to bridge the educational gap in underserved communities, empowering students with the tools and knowledge needed to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

CenTag

Designed and built a secure QR-based attendance system using Angular, Python, and AWS to replace manual check-ins at corporate events. Identified inefficiencies in manual attendance tracking during my internship and developed a comprehensive solution. Successfully pitched the project to HR leadership, resulting in corporate funding and adoption by Centene Corporation in June 2025 for enterprise-wide event management.

Vulnerability Remediation

Built a smart ticket tool in Python with Google's T5 NLP to generate solutions for Linux server vulnerabilities. Automated logging from ServiceNow into Jira with a scalable architecture for efficient engineer task management. Achieved a 90% reduction in server vulnerabilities, adopted on other teams, received return offer to maintain.

tracerBot

Designed and built an autonomous, 3D-printed tank robot with tracked drive and turret using Raspberry Pi. Integrated OpenCV with a custom image classification model for real-time target locking and tracking. Enabled multi-interface control via SSH, HTTP server, and custom radio-based communication module.

Caliber Debt Consolidation

Built a Python-based tool to efficiently sift through terabytes of repair data and identify report discrepancies. Resolved ~$70,000 in lost revenue by uncovering return errors linked to past mismanagement. Collaborated with Regional VPs to flag patterns and target additional high-risk shops for audit.

EXPERIENCE

CENTENE CORPORATION

SYSTEMS ENGINEER INTERN

AUG 2025 - PRESENT
  • SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE TEAM OVERSEEING ALL IT, HR, FINANCE, AND OPERATIONS APPLICATIONS FOR ALL OF CENTENE CORPORATION
  • WORK WITH ENGINEERS TO IDENTIFY INEFFICIENCIES AND DEVELOP NEW SYSTEM SOLUTIONS ACROSS ENTERPRISE-WIDE APPLICATIONS
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION ACROSS CRITICAL BUSINESS DOMAINS SERVING 28+ MILLION MEMBERS

APPLICATION DEVELOPER INTERN

APR 2025 - AUG 2025
  • DEVELOPMENT TEAM RESPONSIBLE ALL APPLICATIONS FOR INCOMING AND OUTGOING MAIL FOR 28 MILLION MEMBERS
  • LED A TEAM OF 5 INTERNS (RAN WEEKLY HUDDLE, DAILY STANDUP, WROTE INTERN SIGNATURE PROJECT)
  • WORKED ON AWS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OSR INTAKE, STORAGE, OF CUSTOMER DOCUMENT DATA (VIA FAX, EMAIL, MAIL, ETC)

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER INTERN

MAY 2024 - APR 2025
  • CREATE SOLUTIONS USING PYTHON FOR AUTOMATION SCRIPTS WITH JIRA, SERVICENOW, AND GITLAB APIS
  • UTILIZE DYNATRACE, SPUNK, POSTMAN, AND VMWARE FOR SERVER LOGGING, OBSERVABILITY TESTING, AND CONTROL
  • ASSIST IN ORGANIZATION SERVER HOSTING MIGRATION FROM VMWARE TO AWS
DISCOUNT TIRE

SERVICE COORDINATOR

JAN 2024 - APR 2024
  • PREPARED AN AVERAGE OF 60 WORK ORDERS A DAY (TIRE CHANGES, SENSOR REPLACEMENTS, ROTATIONS)
  • LEADING A TEAM OF FOUR TO FIVE TECHNICIANS WHILE MAINTAINING COMMUNICATION WITH UPPER MANAGEMENT

CREW CHIEF

SEP 2023 - DEC 2023
  • SUPERVISED A TEAM OF 3-4 TECHNICIANS AND COORDINATED DAILY WORKFLOW TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY
  • TRAINED NEW EMPLOYEES ON SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND TIRE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

TECHNICIAN

JAN 2023 - AUG 2023
  • PERFORMED TIRE INSTALLATIONS, ROTATIONS, AND BALANCING WITH ATTENTION TO SAFETY AND QUALITY
  • MAINTAINED CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS WHILE COMPLETING AN AVERAGE OF 25 SERVICES PER DAY
CALIBER COLLISION

PARTS MANAGER

NOV 2021 - AUG 2022
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,500 INVOICES AMOUNTING TO $450,000 IN PARTS PER MONTH
  • MANAGED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH 26 VENDORS (ORDERS, RETURNS, NEGOTIATIONS)

SHOP HELPER

OCT 2021 - NOV 2021
  • ASSISTED TECHNICIANS WITH VEHICLE PREPARATION AND PARTS ORGANIZATION
  • MAINTAINED CLEAN AND ORGANIZED WORKSPACE TO ENSURE EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
MOD PIZZA

ASSISTANT MANAGER

DEC 2020 - OCT 2021
  • LED A TEAM OF 20 EMPLOYEES AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRAINING OF ALL NEWLY ONBOARDED STAFF
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR INVENTORY AND ORDERING OF $8,000 WORTH OF PRODUCT A MONTH

TRAINER

NOV 2020 - DEC 2020
  • DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR NEW HIRES
  • CREATED TRAINING MATERIALS AND ASSESSED EMPLOYEE PROGRESS ON FOOD SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

ASSOCIATE

MAY 2020 - NOV 2020
  • DELIVERED EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE IN A FAST-PACED FOOD SERVICE ENVIRONMENT
  • MASTERED ALL STATION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING FOOD PREPARATION, ASSEMBLY, AND CASH HANDLING

Education

University Of South Carolina

Bachelor of Computer Engineering 2023-2027

Cumulative GPA: 3.86

Relevant Coursework: Algorithmic Design I, II (Java), Unix/Linux Fundamentals, Computer Security, Calculus I, II, III, Discrete Structures, Embedded Systems, Computer Networks, Digital Logic, Computer Architecture, Advanced Programming (C++), Robotics, Advanced Digital Logic

Awards & Recognition

  • 2025 University of South Carolina Summer Intern Spotlight
  • 2025 Centene Intern Spotlight Award
  • 2025 HackUNCP Hackathon Winner
  • 2023 Charlotte Marathon
  • 2018-19 Wrestling State Champion
  • 2024 Centene Gen Z Representative Panelist

Volunteering

  • Centene Foundation 2024-Present
  • Wardy Foundation 2025-Present
  • Elon Park Elementary School STEM Volunteer Aug 2021-Present
  • CHMS Mentor For Middle School Students May 2021-Present