Work experience

Vol - Lead Software Engineer (Remote, Boulder, CO)

July 2023 - Present

  • Led the design and development of Vol, a web and mobile platform for paragliding enthusiasts that integrates social engagement with advanced flight data analysis.
  • Architected the full-stack application using React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Leaflet, delivering a responsive and seamless flight mapping experience.
  • Integrated IGC flight data analysis, allowing users to visualize and share paragliding experiences with interactive maps.
  • Built a real-time activity feed enabling posts, comments, likes, and follows, focusing on scalability and high-performance social interactions.
  • Implemented secure user authentication using Google OAuth, Google reCAPTCHA, and role-based access control to ensure data privacy and bot prevention.
  • Managed cloud infrastructure with automated CI/CD pipelines, optimizing deployments and improving update frequency.
  • Collaborated with the product team to define and refine features based on user feedback, ensuring a high level of user satisfaction and engagement.

Floify - Software Engineer (Remote, Boulder, CO)

May 2022 - January 2024

  • Developed new features for mortgage automation dashboards and loan applications, enhancing user experience and leading to a 20% improvement in user satisfaction ratings.
  • Implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all 3.1 million users, meeting new compliance requirements while increasing adoption from less than 5%.
  • Streamlined release and QA workflows by revising version control processes and improving environment management, reducing deployment times by over 30%.
  • Developed a UI library for the refactored dashboard, ensuring style consistency and improving developer experience.
  • Enhanced testing processes by introducing automated Cypress tests within Docker containerization, significantly improving testing coverage and reliability.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to iterate on user-facing features and improve the overall product.

Stream.io Inc - Software Engineer (Remote, Boulder, CO)

August 2021 - April 2022

  • Contributed to the development of the React Chat SDK, impacting over a billion global end-users.
  • Refactored the Chat SDK for WCAG compliance, enhancing accessibility for assistive technologies and ensuring compliance with global standards.
  • Implemented internationalization (i18n) functionality, supporting 12 languages to ensure seamless global adaptation of the SDK.
  • Resolved GitHub issues and reviewed open-source contributions, ensuring code quality and collaboration with the open-source community.
  • Built open-source Feeds & Chat SDKs used by companies like IBM Watson, Adobe, Masterclass, and Strava.

Galvanize Inc - Software Engineering Resident Instructor (Remote, Boulder, CO)

August 2020 - November 2020

  • Led and mentored 30+ junior engineers in Agile best practices and modern full-stack web development technologies, including React, Node.js, and SQL.
  • Worked collaboratively with a team of six software engineers to continuously improve the curriculum, enhancing the overall student experience.
  • Provided detailed feedback and code reviews to junior developers during design and implementation, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices.