Phillip Raich

Computer Engineer

Austin, Texas · phill.raich@pm.me · 435-630-1389 · GitHub

Computer engineer and software engineer with four years of enterprise Java and Angular experience at General Motors, with a strong focus on quality, security, cloud deployment, and measurable reliability.

Professional experience

Software Engineer, General Motors

Austin, Texas · May 2022 – May 2026

  • Engineered and maintained five enterprise applications using Java backends and Angular frontends, utilized by thousands of users for critical request-to-pay processes.
  • Implemented comprehensive unit testing suites to achieve 95% or higher coverage. Instrumented Datadog for application metrics, achieving 100% yearly uptime over three years.
  • Created daily builds and scanning workflows to proactively identify security flaws. Regularly patched dependencies and refactored code to meet strict enterprise security standards.
  • Implemented SAP integrations through OData and Redis caching, improving application load times by 55%.
  • Deployed and managed containerized workloads across Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, and Azure.
  • Developed automated GitHub Actions workflows for blue/green deployments with active/active regional redundancy for disaster recovery.
  • Experienced with AI tools such as Copilot, Glean, and Cursor to increase engineering throughput and PR turnaround.

Automotive Technician, Master AutoTech

Salt Lake City, Utah · Sep 2020 – May 2022

  • Identified root causes of engine performance issues, warning lights, transmission concerns, suspension failures, and electrical malfunctions.
  • Performed repairs and component replacements on engines, brake systems, steering and suspension, HVAC, fuel systems, and electrical wiring to meet manufacturer specifications and safety standards.

Retail Sales Manager, O'Reilly Auto Parts

Salt Lake City, Utah · Jun 2013 – Sep 2020

  • Managed daily store operations in the absence of management, including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, and shift supervision.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah · Dec 2021

Associate of Science in General Studies

Utah State University — Logan, Utah · May 2017

Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology

Utah State University — Logan, Utah · May 2017

Skills

Languages

  • Java
  • TypeScript
  • C
  • C++

Platforms & ops

  • GitHub
  • Kubernetes

Hardware & embedded

  • Embedded design
  • Verilog
  • Circuit design

Testing

  • Jest
  • Jasmine
  • JUnit
  • Mockito
  • BrowserStack

Volunteering

Lead Audio Technician, Antioch Austin

May 2022 – Present

Student Body President, USU Eastern

Jun 2016 – May 2017

Built using Cursor with Angular.

GitHub