* Overhauled code related to "sales matching" algorithm, which matches reported third-party auto sales to Roadster users, helping prove the effectiveness of the product.

* Enhanced the “build your own car” feature to more accurately reflect how manufacturers allow a new car to be configured.

* Found ways to contribute to the culture of a fully remote, geographically distributed team, including efforts in CI, pull requests, in-person meet-ups and conferences.

* Roadster was acquired by CDK Global in June 2021, which was then acquired by Brookfield in April 2022.

* Developed backend Python/Django code for a high-traffic media Web site, U.S. News Best Cars.

* Created the backend portion of the “car finder” faceted search.

* Implemented revamped logic in car scoring used throughout the site.

* Completed dozens of partner integrations.

* Completed two major Django upgrades. Completed a Python 2.7 to 3.7 upgrade.

* Assisted devops team in migrating from our own hardware to AWS.

* Changed the inventory search from MySQL to Elasticsearch and made other code optimizations, reducing its load time by 88%.

* Completed a sitewide URL restructure and domain name change without hurting SEO.

* Created functionality for dealer-specific pages.

* Mentored six new developers on product, infrastructure and setting up environments.

* Regularly did code reviews, both as the reviewer and as the author.

* Actively participated in sprint plannings, daily standups, retros and product design meetings.

* Developed features on enterprise CRM application for managing pest control and other field service companies.

* Overhauled internal documentation covering development environment setup, allowing new developers to get themselves up and running in hours rather than days.

* Trained three new developers on architecture of application, source control workflows, manipulating application data and completing other common maintenance tasks.

* Wrote complex SQL queries, optimized existing queries and performed one­time data updates.

* Developed a Django application for start­up offering small business marketing tools.

* Completed projects requiring a variety of skills including consuming REST APIs, building a front­end with AJAX, designing a DB schema and authenticating users through oAuth.