Founding Engineer

• Dec 2019 - Present

Staff Software Engineer

• Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

Senior Software Engineer

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

• Designed and built NerdWallet’s client-side onboarding framework, including integration with 3rd party financial institutions and resulting in millions of registrations, credit score activations, and financial accounts linked to date. • Built shared Redux framework that Nerdwallet’s 20+ React and React Native use to integrate with backend user data. • Mentored / managed junior engineers and interns; drove best practices in front-end development across team, resulting in improved efficiency and collaboration as the company scaled. • Conducted outreach and provided support to other teams to enable shift from site visitor to authenticated user model. Show less

Lead Frontend Web Developer

• Apr 2012 - Dec 2015

• Built suite of applications that students (K-12 and university) use to interact with and manage multimedia discussions, with 200K+ weekly active users. • Created custom integrations with learning management systems, enabling VoiceThread tools to reach more schools and users. • Built suite of applications that students (K-12 and university) use to interact with and manage multimedia discussions, with 200K+ weekly active users. • Created custom integrations with learning management systems, enabling VoiceThread tools to reach more schools and users.

Freelance Web Developer

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

Owner

• 2010 - 2011

• Launched new business, managing all aspects of branding, web design, marketing, and operation. • Implemented SEO strategy, achieving #1 Google ranking for targeted keywords within 6 months • Achieved profitability after 2 months of operation, and sold business after 1 year. • Launched new business, managing all aspects of branding, web design, marketing, and operation. • Implemented SEO strategy, achieving #1 Google ranking for targeted keywords within 6 months • Achieved profitability after 2 months of operation, and sold business after 1 year.

Healthcare Interpreting- Program Analyst

• 2010 - 2010

• Assisted / supported in implementation of statewide certification process for healthcare interpreters. • Redesigned program website, conducted community outreach, and designed and oversaw statewide online survey to assess effectiveness of H1N1 outreach. • Researched and wrote recommendations for translation best practices; assisted in translation of health alerts to Latino community. • Assisted / supported in implementation of statewide certification process for healthcare interpreters. • Redesigned program website, conducted community outreach, and designed and oversaw statewide online survey to assess effectiveness of H1N1 outreach. • Researched and wrote recommendations for translation best practices; assisted in translation of health alerts to Latino community.

Assistant Teacher--PA Program and Medical School

• May 2008 - Aug 2009

• Taught beginning medical Spanish curriculum to PA students and grammar units to medical students. • Redesigned beginning medical Spanish course, earning highest student evaluations in the 10+ years the course had been offered. • Taught beginning medical Spanish curriculum to PA students and grammar units to medical students. • Redesigned beginning medical Spanish course, earning highest student evaluations in the 10+ years the course had been offered.

Translator/Copywriter Intern

• 2006 - 2006

Wrote, edited, and translated materials for web and print advertising. Taught conversational English. Wrote, edited, and translated materials for web and print advertising. Taught conversational English.

Radio Host, Board Operator

• 2002 - 2005

Wrote, hosted, and produced for local news radio program. Ran board, managed feeds for weekend programming. Wrote, hosted, and produced for local news radio program. Ran board, managed feeds for weekend programming.