As Kiip's Founding Software Engineer, my journey from concept to launch has blended technical innovation with a commitment to user privacy and accessibility. My role has been pivotal in shaping our infrastructure and product features to create a secure, engaging platform that simplifies document management for critical social services.

• 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, deploying AWS services, DNS management, and streamlined CI/CD pipelines. This infrastructure supports Kiip's 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, reliably accommodating thousands of users with room to grow.

• 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 from inception, directly translating complex client requirements into scalable yet intuitive and accessible user interfaces and robust backend systems. This foundational work set the stage for Kiip's capability to securely store and share vital documents for city services and public benefits.

• Launched '𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼-𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲' 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 and developed 𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗚 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, prioritizing privacy and user experience with a focus on usability. This established trust as a platform for government organizations and individuals at risk.

• 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 for stakeholders through engaging demos, leveraging diagrams and analogies to underline Kiip’s value proposition. This influenced key partnerships and funding rounds.

• 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, leading 'brown bag' sessions that fostered a collaborative, forward-thinking team environment. This initiative has been key in keeping our team at the forefront of technological advancements and creative solutions.

In shaping Kiip, I've prioritized building a platform that's as secure and private as intuitive and accessible.

𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡

Spearheaded the development of a cutting-edge tool that automated the logging and management of maritime traffic. This not only modernized centuries-old paper logging systems but also provided a dynamic, searchable database, improving billing accuracy and operational efficiency for Seacor Holdings.

• 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 with data providers to create new APIs, effectively managing 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗜𝗦 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 and establishing robust 𝗧𝗧𝗟 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 for data caching and retrieval.

• Architected and implemented 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, transitioning databases from DynamoDB to PostgreSQL, and utilizing AWS services like S3 and EC2 to enhance scalability and performance.

• Developed a '𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴' algorithm, integrating new vessel categorizations with ML and geofencing to refine port event logging crucial for accurate billing processes.

• Created a client-facing 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 with 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, significantly improving user experience.

• Pioneered an internal tool for algorithm visualization, enabling the playback of 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, aiding in data analysis and decision-making.

𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙥 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

• Pioneered Mailchimp and Firebase integration, delivering a synchronized extension to enhance email marketing capabilities.

• Managed the project from start to finish, implementing 𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 that refined audience targeting and campaign personalization.

• 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗜/𝗢, the integration facilitated automated user data management, enhancing marketing strategies and engagement.