Experience

Recoilize (Open Source)

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Open Source Developer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  ◆ Contributed to a developer tool and library for testing and debugging applications that use Recoil, a React state management library, with 1k+ weekly NPM downloads ◆ Utilized Jest and React Testing Library to write comprehensive unit tests mimicking users’ experiences and interactions within the application, including using snapshots to simulate changes in the application while improving testing coverage from 17% to over 75% ◆ Updated package dependencies to the latest compatible version, including migrating from Webpack 4 to Webpack 5, eliminating 20+ deprecated warnings during package installation, improving future project maintainability ◆ Updated NPM library to support React 17 and 18, improving usability and performance for end-users ◆ Migrated Chrome developer tool from Manifest 2 to Manifest 3 Show less



Open Source

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Software Engineer | TableTalk | Restaurant recommendation app for friends

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  ◆ Created reusable components with React to enhance user experience◆ Implemented a PostgreSQL database to store users’ restaurant recommendations, leveraging its relational capabilities to allow for efficient data management◆ Employed a Node.js/Express server to handle multiple HTTP endpoints, effectively using the middleware design pattern to write clean code◆ Utilized Webpack with a custom configuration file to enable easy transpilation, bundling, and hot module reloading of JavaScript files and assets, allowing for a smooth development experience Show less

• Software Engineer | DailyByte | Algorithm app with user-generated solutions

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  ◆ Implemented React Router to allow the user to seamlessly navigate the application, improving user experience and preventing unneeded document requests◆ Utilized TypeScript to prevent bugs due to type errors in development and enhance code maintainability◆ Developed a Node.js/Express server enabling user authentication via GitHub OAuth, allowing for secure access to the application while leveraging GitHub's robust authentication infrastructure

• Software Engineer | AllPacka | Group trip planning app

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  ◆ Refactored existing frontend codebase to improve user experience, allowing users to add items to their trip◆ Stored users’ information in a NoSQL database, allowing for flexible data models and optimized data access◆ Implemented encryption for storing users’ login information, learning about session management, authentication, and authorization



Gelateria Gemelli

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2022

  ◆ Used SquareSpace to update and maintain the company's website, improving customers’ experience when ordering items online ◆ Used SquareSpace to update and maintain the company's website, improving customers’ experience when ordering items online



The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Associate

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  ◆ Worked with the Tonight Show producers and the Street Science build team to plan, test, and execute 3 Halloween- themed science demonstrations ◆ Worked with the Tonight Show producers and the Street Science build team to plan, test, and execute 3 Halloween- themed science demonstrations



Remedy Television

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Associate

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  ◆ Planned and tested over 30 science demonstrations over two seasons of Science Channel's Street Science, including burning giant gummy snakes with potassium chlorate, making contact explosives, and exploring the protective properties of slime. ◆ Planned and tested over 30 science demonstrations over two seasons of Science Channel's Street Science, including burning giant gummy snakes with potassium chlorate, making contact explosives, and exploring the protective properties of slime.



The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Associate

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  ◆ Worked with the Science Channel to plan and execute three science demonstrations for Kevin Delaney's segment on the Tonight Show. ◆ Worked with the Science Channel to plan and execute three science demonstrations for Kevin Delaney's segment on the Tonight Show.