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I'm a software engineer who takes pride in leveraging resources - both technical and otherwise - to overcome challenges and drive meaningful results. Currently, I'm focused on building highly functional, customer-obsessed products that help local restaurants thrive at ChowNow.
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I'm a highly skilled Software Engineer with a passion for building
innovative solutions that drive real impact. With expertise spanning
backend engineering, APIs, databases, and front-end frameworks like
React, I love collaborating with diverse teams to tackle complex
challenges and deliver high-quality products that delight users.
Currently, I work as a Backend Engineer at ChowNow, where I've gained
extensive experience integrating third-party services, streamlining
development processes, and implementing creative solutions to enhance
user experiences and drive operational efficiency. Some of my key
projects include developing APIs for passwordless authentication that
securely serve over 1 million users and spearheading a major code
refactoring effort to reduce technical debt.
My technical toolkit includes proficiency in Python, JavaScript,
React, AWS, Docker, API development, relational databases, and more.
Beyond my love for writing elegant code, I'm passionate about
mentoring fellow engineers, driving best practices, and fostering a
collaborative culture. I thrive in fast-paced, high-growth
environments where I can dream up creative solutions, take ownership
of impactful projects, and deliver real value.
When I'm not immersed in code, you can find me enjoying the great
outdoors with my family or chasing after my energetic toddler. I
believe in working hard and playing hard - and that the best solutions
often emerge from stepping outside our everyday routines and comfort
zones to gain fresh perspectives.
Fun fact: Before breaking into the world of tech, I
worked for 5 years as a 911 Emergency Dispatcher (yes, I have
stories).
ChowNow | Los Angeles, CA | 2023 - Present
ChowNow | Los Angeles, CA | 2022 - 2023
Axos Bank | San Diego, CA | 2021 - 2022
Disclaimer: With a toddler running around, the time for side projects isn't what it used to be. These are a couple of years old and don't necessarily reflect my current expertise.
A personal favorite that I used almost daily in my previous career as a 911 dispatcher. My schedule was so hectic that it needed its own app. I could add, delete or update shifts, while syncing them with my Apple Calendar.
View Source CodeA full stack mobile app that provides users with emergency and non-emergency public safety help at their fingertips. A user's geolocation is used to find agencies closest to them. The landing screen gives the user the option to call an agency, open up the location in google maps, or to save the contact information in their phone.
View Backend Code View Frontend CodeA full-stack application for Californians looking to head outdoors. The app allows a user to find parks in their area via various search methods. I built this mostly for personal use due to the lack of aggregated data on parks run by different agencies (state, national, county, etc.).
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