Hi, my name is
Ethan Clark.
I build applications for the web.
I build applications for the web.
I'm a software engineer specializing in building scalable, user-focused digital applications. My work combines strong, modern engineering design, with an emphasis on automation and reliability. Currently, I am focused on building accesible, team member & customer-centered products at Papa John's.
About Me
Hello! My name is Ethan Clark and I am a Software Engineer who specializes in Backend Development. My interest in Backend Development started with my first internship at Papa John's, where I discovered my passion for building RESTful APIs and developing microservices.
Currently, I am a Senior at the University of Louisville, studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. Outside of school, you can find me working on personal projects and continuing to further develop my understanding of these topics.
I also have recently launched a few personal projects hosted on my home server. These incorporate many technologies, some of which are listed below:
- Java w/ Spring Boot
- Python w/ Django
- HTML5 w/ Bootstrap, CSS w/ SASS & JavaScript
- SQL (PostgreSQL & MySQL)
- Docker & Docker Compose
- Jenkins, Nexus, & SonarQube
Where I've Worked
Software Engineer @ Papa John's
May 2025 - Present
- Modernized legacy applications to align with current platform, security, and reliability standards.
- Assisted in the development of Docker-Compose based local development environment enabling team members to run and test multiple microservices consistently on their machines.
- Significantly reduced boilerplate code across multiple Java microservices by implementing Lombok annotations and updated dependency versions, improving code readability and maintainability.
- Developed intranet micro-applications for Papa John's in collaboration with LumApps and Northern Ground.
- Maintained backend services using Java and Spring Boot, deployed via Docker on Google Cloud infrastructure.
Produce Associate @ Kroger
May 2022 - August 2025
- Collaborated with team members to maintain optimal standards in the produce department.
- Assisted in training new employees on department procedures and customer service standards.
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers with product selection and inquiries.
Lifeguard @ YMCA
July 2020 - November 2021
- Collaborated with a team to maintain a safe, secure environment.
- Maintained pool safety and chemical levels to ensure safety compliance.
Notable Projects
Featured Project
Personal Task Aggregator API
Built a modular, API-first backend on my self-hosted Home Server Platform to consolidate all of my tasks from Google Tasks, Google Calendar, Microsoft To Do, etc. into a singular API.
Featured Project
To Do List v2
Built a full-stack task management application to organize and track all of my personal to-do items.
Featured Project
Home Server Platform
Designed and operated a self-hosted server platform using a lightweight Ubuntu Server distro for Jenkins CI/CD, Nexus artifact management, and various other services to monitor and manage autonomous backend applications.