Full-Stack Engineer

• Nov 2020 - Present

Senior Software Engineer

• Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

· Led development as first full-time engineer at seed-stage startup, collaborating with product & design to expand and iterate the 2-sided marketplace product beyond initial MVP. · Pioneered establishing service-layer architectural design pattern to move business logic out of route handlers & model methods, following PHP Laravel best practices. · Built new React front end to gracefully handle complex UX interactions, with plans to replace existing server-side rendered front end with SPA architecture. · Implemented engineering organization-wide habit of documentation at various project levels & integrated testing into development workflow.

Teaching Fellow

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

· Mentored two cohorts in JavaScript fundamentals and technologies, answered questions with alacrity, and provided personalized comments on weekly homeworks.· Managed six projects over the course of the fellowship, acting as a guide for architectural decisions and project management.· Presented weekly problems in the spirit of a technical interview, including data structures, algorithms, and system design.· Administered coding interviews for prospective students. · Mentored two cohorts in JavaScript fundamentals and technologies, answered questions with alacrity, and provided personalized comments on weekly homeworks.· Managed six projects over the course of the fellowship, acting as a guide for architectural decisions and project management.· Presented weekly problems in the spirit of a technical interview, including data structures, algorithms, and system design.· Administered coding interviews for prospective students.

Circus Arts Instructor

• Sep 2012 - Jul 2019

· Taught Handstands; Aerial Arts, specializing in Static Trapeze; and Acrobatics, including Partner Acrobatics.· Kept high attendance average and student retention rate in youth and adult drop-in, recreational classes.· Planned classes based on various needs of the students, curriculum goals of the center, and common repertoire.· Taught at varying intensity levels, from summer camps to professionals

Administrative Assistant

• Sep 2012 - Jul 2019

· Expanded the scope of the position by taking on intermediate responsibilities to solve harder client account issues.· Kept a welcoming demeanor juggling daily sales, account management, and operations support responsibilities.· Improved client satisfaction and loyalty by means of meticulous account reconciliation and transparency.

Assistant Director

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2015

· Assistant Director for three circus shows, Choreographer for four, and Aerial Director for one.· Largely self-made role acting as creative liaison between the ensemble cast and the director/production team.· Coordinated directly with the director to develop acts, transitions, and sound design.· Scheduled and adhered to rehearsal timeline derived from general production schedule.· Choreographed and facilitated development of polished aerial acts and ensemble numbers

Academic Tutor

• Aug 2017 - May 2019

· Tutored for Abstract Algebra 2, Intermediate Programming, and Linear Algebra in 60-minute session.· Approached tough topics in multiple ways, finding the right analogy for each student.· Guided students to break down challenging problems into components for ease of studying/coding/proving.· Emphasized code reading comprehension, mental abstraction, and frequent testing for students at a standstill. · Tutored for Abstract Algebra 2, Intermediate Programming, and Linear Algebra in 60-minute session.· Approached tough topics in multiple ways, finding the right analogy for each student.· Guided students to break down challenging problems into components for ease of studying/coding/proving.· Emphasized code reading comprehension, mental abstraction, and frequent testing for students at a standstill.

Student

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

Highly acclaimed study abroad program for mathematics undergraduates. Highly acclaimed study abroad program for mathematics undergraduates.

Clown (Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus)

• Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

· Toured the United States with the 142nd edition, ”Dragons!”· Performed 3-hour show 8-10 times per week for audiences of at least 5,000 each. · 40-hour workweek, with additional responsibilities like Public Relations events.· Required quick thinking, dedicated teamwork, constant vigilance, and composure under pressure. · Toured the United States with the 142nd edition, ”Dragons!”· Performed 3-hour show 8-10 times per week for audiences of at least 5,000 each. · 40-hour workweek, with additional responsibilities like Public Relations events.· Required quick thinking, dedicated teamwork, constant vigilance, and composure under pressure.