I am an experienced start-up founder with a focus on software engineering and product management. With my optimistic personality and ability to problem-solve under pressure, I serve as a great addition to any team. I enjoy collaborative and supportive environments with employees that care about and actively work towards positive social impact.
Founder & Software Engineer | Brotech LLC📱
October 2015 – Present
• Created and maintain operation of one of the top LGBT+ social networks worldwide with over 1,000,000 downloads and a 4.7/5 App Store Rating
• Coordinated and validated the development of applications on iOS, Android, and a supporting administrative web interface throughout multiple versions
• Defined requirements and oversaw the operation of teams participating in 50+ Kanban and Scrum life cycles via JIRA, Github, and Trello
• Facilitated 100+ daily meetings with the team’s Scrum Master, Developers, Designers, and QA Team
• Performed market research (ie. conducting focus groups, managing social media, and competitive analysis) to generate quarterly metrics reports and leverage findings to prioritize product development efforts
• Provided traditional help desk support and customer outreach via social media engagement to 100,000+ followers
• Managed development and deployment life-cycles using TestFlight, Google Play Dev. Console, Bash, VS Code, and other tools.
• Monitored and managed production systems in a cloud-based deployment environment (AWS: Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS)
Software Engineering Fellow | General Assembly📚
February 2020 – April 2020
• Graduated top of the class in a Full-Stack Software Engineering course with 500+ hours of Computer Science work focused
• This full-time immersive course focused in-depth on multiple coding languages and frameworks including: HTML, CSS, Javascript, React.js, Node.js, Django, Python, MongoDB, and Express
General Manager & Web Developer | Tenley Grill 💻
February 2015 – February 2020
• Created and maintained restaurant homepage and a responsive web app for customers
• Interviewed, hired, and trained over 100 employees on operations, menu, service standards, and company policy
• Utilized internal pricing strategies and operational oversight to control costs via staff management, scheduling, and inventory control to reach quarterly sales targets.
• Coordinated and hosted large group events for 350+ patrons including fundraisers, parties, and live performances
Certified Apple Technician | Apple Inc. 👨💻
August 2008 – November 2014
• Provided training, service, and hands-on support for Apple customers’ hardware and software
• Developed weekly training and mentorship plans to support employee growth
• Maintained knowledge of Apple’s products, software, and services to provide guidance and support to customers
• Recognized for having one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings (NPS) among all technicians in the market