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