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Professional Experience
Magnus Health - New York, NY
Staff Software Engineer | May 2022 – Present
- Full-Stack API Development: Architected and maintained critical API infrastructure connecting mobile health services application to backend database systems using Java and Spring Boot, serving 2000+ active clients with reliable data synchronization and enhanced security protocols.
- Production System Optimization: Enhanced search functionality and database performance across 9 interconnected web applications, utilizing monitoring tools like Datadog and API testing with Postman to ensure 99.9% uptime and optimal user experience.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & User Experience Impact: Partnered directly with customer service teams to resolve complex technical support tickets, translating technical solutions into customer-facing communications while maintaining consistent delivery velocity through organizational transitions. Contributed to mobile application improvements that drove user satisfaction from a 2.3 to 4.8 star rating on the Apple App Store.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) - Asheville, NC
Software Developer | March 2020 – April 2022
- Backend Architecture: Designed and implemented metadata processing systems using Java, Groovy, and Python to handle diverse XML data formats, creating scalable solutions for complex data manipulation and transformation workflows.
- Compliance-Driven Development: Independently architected Section 508 compliant PDF generation system using internal XML data sources, ensuring accessibility standards while delivering a seamless web application experience.
- Agile Delivery Excellence: Consistently met contract deliverables working in dynamic 2-5 person teams using Agile methodologies, delivering bi-weekly sprint demonstrations and maintaining high-quality code standards under tight deadlines.
Winefetch - Durham, NC
Software Engineering Intern | October 2019 – March 2020
- Mobile Application Development: Single-handedly built and deployed iOS application using Cordova, WKWebKit, and Framework7 technologies, creating a streamlined user experience from concept to App Store deployment.
- Startup Adaptability: Demonstrated exceptional flexibility working across multiple time zones and dynamic project requirements, supporting executive travel schedules while maintaining consistent development progress and meeting evolving business needs.
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Computer Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of German Literature and Culture (B.A.) | May 2019
- Dean’s List
Technical Skills
- DevOps and CI/CD: Linux, Git, Jenkins, Vercel, Docker
- Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Python, PHP, SQL
- Frontend Frameworks: React, React Native, Angular
Other Interests
Explore more about my work in Development, my Writing projects, Acting pursuits, and Weightlifting journey.