Experience.
Full stack software developer, robotics mentor, and team lead — building things since 2011.
10+
Years building
200+
Libraries and Tools
FRC
Robotics mentor
Education
Pace University
Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
Pforzheimer Honors College
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Concentration in Full-Stack Development — Major GPA 3.78
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Arista Honors Society
Robotics Team Division Captain
High School Diploma
Experience
Freelance Software Developer
Consultant
- Built websites and internal tooling for companies using NextJS, Tailwind, Redux, and MongoDB to keep track of inventory, automate tasks, and export data for analytics and reports.
- Did numerous TypeScript migrations moving legacy backend systems to more modern, type-safe frameworks.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, distribute releases, and catch issues before they hit production.
- Provided hosting and consultation services for numerous clients on cost-effective VPS services leaving them with reliable end-to-end solutions and more room in their budgets.
Seidenberg Creative Labs
Project Manager
- Led a team of developers to build a website for Seidenberg Creative Labs. Held stand-ups and sprints, gave technical guidance, and ensured team members weren't facing roadblocks or falling behind schedule.
- Implemented lint checking, TypeScript, code reviews, component isolation, and fixed various render bugs.
Software Engineer
- Built a GPS-guided quiz game and tour through Manhattan in React Native for iOS and Android devices. Implemented a timed quiz handler and fixed UI scaling across devices.
- Developed a health-centric fitness application using Flutter & Dart on a client's proprietary peer-to-peer encrypted network.
BNCHS Robotics Program
Mentor & Software Engineering Consultant
- Built and currently managing a high-functionality website allowing students to check attendance via the Google Sheets API, apply for scholarships, review holds, and interact with resources — built in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, NodeJS, and MongoDB.
- Built a Python/Ubuntu-based robot controller to reduce costs of purchasing expensive legacy and proprietary hardware.
- Leading after-school classes teaching students advanced CS concepts in vision processing, optimization, and motion profiling.
Lead Software Engineer
- Led after-school classes teaching students intermediate Java.
- Managed teams oriented towards implementing various robot subsystems.
- Programmed 120 lb robots in Java to compete in FIRST™ Robotics competitions, completing tasks autonomously and controller-operated with strict deadlines.
- Implemented Git version control and CI/CD to manage student contributions.
- Implemented real-time off-board vision processing and target object tracking using Java and OpenCV, allowing robots to identify, target, and interact with specific goals.
Roblox Developer
Experience Builder and Consultant
Developer
- Built a number of high-traffic experiences using Roblox Studio
- Consulted for numerous clients building tooling and features for their Experiences and applications.
- Designed, built, and maintained online meeting hubs for clients using Roblox Studio
Recognitions & Awards
Seidenberg Creative Labs
17th Annual Pace Pitch Contest — Ludos Mercatos
Pace Mobile App Design Contest — Ludos Mercatos
@Appathon Competition — atHealth
FIRST™ Robotics Competition
SBPLI Long Island Regional #2
Hudson Valley Rally Competition
New York City Regional Competition
Brunswick Eruption Off-Season
ARISTA Honors Society
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School (2016, 2017)
- Participated in various school events and raised money for Lymphoma through Pennies for Patients.
- Graduated with a 3.5+ GPA.
Achievements in STEM
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School (2017)
PTA Award for Achievements in Robotics
- Awarded for spreading STEM throughout the school and community.
HackAttack 2018
24-Hour Hackathon — Queens College
Community Connected Challenge — RePixel
- Lead developer on RePixel, an incentivized geocaching recycling application. Presented to a panel of IBM judges.
Gaming for Global Change
Non-profit Organization (2016, 2017)
- Participated in fundraising events raising significant sums for Charity: Water and other non-profit organizations.