About
Pursuing my passion for frontend development, user-centered design, and problem solving with my 6+ years of full-stack and infrastructure experience.
Education
B.S. in Computer Science
2014-2017
University of Maryland, College Park
Work Experience
Acrisure - Software Engineer
July 2024 - Present
San Diego, CA
- Served as technical lead on a major UX improvement initiative; identified a gap in insurance network accuracy, designed a solution, and led cross-functional implementation
- Key contributor to a quoting platform supporting 1,000+ monthly users, enabling insurance rate comparisons across 104 carriers in 22 U.S. states
- Revamped the website login experience by implementing Auth0 best practices and integrating company-wide SSO
- Troubleshot and enhanced complex systems involving Java APIs, React frontends, MySQL databases, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
- Mentored a junior engineer and coordinated with business stakeholders and third-party vendors to align technical efforts with strategic goals
Viasat - Software Engineer
August 2018 - November 2023
Carlsbad, CA - Remote
- Technical Lead for the launch of an enterprise data catalog; created, prioritized, and delegated tasks, delivering the product ahead of schedule
- Acted as subject matter expert on the external catalog platform, providing guidance and delivering regular roadmap and feature updates to stakeholders
- Spearheaded development of an internal data access request platform, eliminating 100+ support emails per month through automation
- Built a modern Next.js web app using the company’s React component library and brand guidelines in collaboration with a product designer via Figma
- Designed a secure backend system using a Go REST API and PostgreSQL database
- Set up CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions and end-to-end testing with Cypress
- Led UX research through user interviews and surveys to uncover pain points and prioritize feature development based on actual user needs