Hello, My name is Ethan Messmer

Software Engineering Student

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About Me

Hi, my name is Ethan Messmer, I'm a software engineering student at Iowa State University and originally from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. I specialize in Java and DevOps work, but am always interested in a new challenge. In my spare time, I enjoy video games, rock climbing, and powerlifting. I'm currently available for work and looking for any opportunity!

  • Tools
    Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Azure DevOps, Git/GitLab/GitHub, Jira, Docker, Cypress, Invicti, AWS, Terraform, Checkmarx
  • Processes
    DevSecOps, Agile/Scrum methodology, CI/CD pipelines, Test Automation, DAST and SAST scanning
  • Languages & Frameworks
    C, Java, YAML, Spring Boot, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
  • Soft Skills
    Teamwork & Cross-functional Collaboration, Technical and Non-Technical Communication, Initiative & Self-Learning, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
  • Cargill - 2025
    Software Engineering Intern: Parallelized and refactored over 700 test cases, increasing reliability by up to 50% and reducing automated testing runtime by 71%. I also collaborated cross-functionally with developers and QA to align test strategies and improve release confidence.
  • Aon - 2024
    DevSecOps Intern: Communicated effectively across 4+ teams and supported 3 large-scale software deployments. I integrated and automated security DAST on 10+ applications to find vulnerabilities early in the SDLC and enhanced multiple CI/CD pipelines for increased automated functionality in Azure DevOps.
  • Chanhassen High School - 2017-2021
    High School Diploma - GPA: 3.67
  • Iowa State University - 2021-2025 (Graduating in December 2025)
    BA of Software Engineering - GPA: 3.13

My Projects

GeoExplore

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GridGPT Frontend

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DND character creator

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Browser Game website

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Contact Me

Email: ethanamessmer@gmail.com
Phone: 612-741-1304