Sarah Ruddy
Co-Founder, Senior Software Engineer at Disco.xyz- Claim this Profile
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Amy Webb
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Sarah. I cannot speak highly enough of Sarah’s dedication to her work, her talents as a web/ multimedia producer and her creative energy. She would be a wonderful addition to any team. I have known Sarah for a several years. I first hired her for a startup I founded, and because of her insight and skill we were nominated for a Webby less than nine months after launch. That year, Sarah helped our team win widespread recognition from a variety of groups and institutions. Sarah impressed me then with her comprehensive approach: she identified dozens of features, smartly edited requests down to what was necessary, and then provided excellent follow-through and implementation. Sarah is an extremely fast learner - but more importantly, she is eager to share her early understanding with others. She's a team player unlike no one else I've hired in the past. She's very easy going and gets along with everyone, but she's also a self-starter and highly motivated to succeed. I've since hired Sarah to work as a trainer for Webbmedia Group, where she's imparted her multimedia knowledge and skill on international journalists from around the world. If I could kidnap Sarah and have her work full time for me, I would. Fortunately for you, kidnapping is illegal, so I must share her talents with the rest of the world.
Amy Webb
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Sarah. I cannot speak highly enough of Sarah’s dedication to her work, her talents as a web/ multimedia producer and her creative energy. She would be a wonderful addition to any team. I have known Sarah for a several years. I first hired her for a startup I founded, and because of her insight and skill we were nominated for a Webby less than nine months after launch. That year, Sarah helped our team win widespread recognition from a variety of groups and institutions. Sarah impressed me then with her comprehensive approach: she identified dozens of features, smartly edited requests down to what was necessary, and then provided excellent follow-through and implementation. Sarah is an extremely fast learner - but more importantly, she is eager to share her early understanding with others. She's a team player unlike no one else I've hired in the past. She's very easy going and gets along with everyone, but she's also a self-starter and highly motivated to succeed. I've since hired Sarah to work as a trainer for Webbmedia Group, where she's imparted her multimedia knowledge and skill on international journalists from around the world. If I could kidnap Sarah and have her work full time for me, I would. Fortunately for you, kidnapping is illegal, so I must share her talents with the rest of the world.
Amy Webb
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Sarah. I cannot speak highly enough of Sarah’s dedication to her work, her talents as a web/ multimedia producer and her creative energy. She would be a wonderful addition to any team. I have known Sarah for a several years. I first hired her for a startup I founded, and because of her insight and skill we were nominated for a Webby less than nine months after launch. That year, Sarah helped our team win widespread recognition from a variety of groups and institutions. Sarah impressed me then with her comprehensive approach: she identified dozens of features, smartly edited requests down to what was necessary, and then provided excellent follow-through and implementation. Sarah is an extremely fast learner - but more importantly, she is eager to share her early understanding with others. She's a team player unlike no one else I've hired in the past. She's very easy going and gets along with everyone, but she's also a self-starter and highly motivated to succeed. I've since hired Sarah to work as a trainer for Webbmedia Group, where she's imparted her multimedia knowledge and skill on international journalists from around the world. If I could kidnap Sarah and have her work full time for me, I would. Fortunately for you, kidnapping is illegal, so I must share her talents with the rest of the world.
Amy Webb
It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Sarah. I cannot speak highly enough of Sarah’s dedication to her work, her talents as a web/ multimedia producer and her creative energy. She would be a wonderful addition to any team. I have known Sarah for a several years. I first hired her for a startup I founded, and because of her insight and skill we were nominated for a Webby less than nine months after launch. That year, Sarah helped our team win widespread recognition from a variety of groups and institutions. Sarah impressed me then with her comprehensive approach: she identified dozens of features, smartly edited requests down to what was necessary, and then provided excellent follow-through and implementation. Sarah is an extremely fast learner - but more importantly, she is eager to share her early understanding with others. She's a team player unlike no one else I've hired in the past. She's very easy going and gets along with everyone, but she's also a self-starter and highly motivated to succeed. I've since hired Sarah to work as a trainer for Webbmedia Group, where she's imparted her multimedia knowledge and skill on international journalists from around the world. If I could kidnap Sarah and have her work full time for me, I would. Fortunately for you, kidnapping is illegal, so I must share her talents with the rest of the world.
Experience
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Disco.xyz
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder, Senior Software Engineer
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Serto
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Information Technology & Services
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Co-Founder, Senior Software Engineer
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Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
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Consensys Mesh
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Software Engineer, Identity
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Jun 2020 - Jan 2022
- Focused on Decentralized Identity - Built a platform to issue and receive verified credentials - Maintained a component library - Veramo, React, React Hooks, Typescript, Node.js - Focused on Decentralized Identity - Built a platform to issue and receive verified credentials - Maintained a component library - Veramo, React, React Hooks, Typescript, Node.js
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The Civil Media Company
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New York, NY
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Senior Software Engineer
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Apr 2018 - May 2020
- Built a TCR DApp (Token Curated Registry Decentralized App) which empowered users to maintain a high quality of journalism on our registry. - Built a crowd-funding component that accepted payments through Stripe and Ethereum transactions - React, Redux, Typescript, web3.js, GraphQL, Node.js - Built a TCR DApp (Token Curated Registry Decentralized App) which empowered users to maintain a high quality of journalism on our registry. - Built a crowd-funding component that accepted payments through Stripe and Ethereum transactions - React, Redux, Typescript, web3.js, GraphQL, Node.js
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Digg
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Frontend Engineer
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Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
- Worked on personalization and retention by building an A/B testing framework, collecting and analyzing data, and then optimizing the site. - Worked with the sales team and editors to build better CMS tools for ad optimization. - Python, JS, Node.js - Worked on personalization and retention by building an A/B testing framework, collecting and analyzing data, and then optimizing the site. - Worked with the sales team and editors to build better CMS tools for ad optimization. - Python, JS, Node.js
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New York Magazine
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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200 - 300 Employee
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Frontend Developer
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Jan 2013 - Nov 2016
- Built tools for our custom CMS and helped re-architect our site to optimize for speed and mobile- Helped start and lead the, Elly award winning, data visualization and interactives team.
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Technical Producer
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Jul 2011 - Jan 2013
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Mohyla School of Journalism
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Kiev, Ukraine
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Visiting Lecturer
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
- Taught a one week course in data visualization and the digital future of journalism. - Taught a one week course in data visualization and the digital future of journalism.
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New York Daily News
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United States
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Online Media
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Web Producer
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Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
- Built and maintained the video players - Developed interactive features - Built and maintained the video players - Developed interactive features
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Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Language Teacher, Rikuzentakata Board of Education
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Jul 2008 - Aug 2009
- Based in Rikuzentakata, Japan - Taught English at 11 elementary schools and 5 junior high schools - Organized sports and clubs inside and outside of school; coached junior high school basketball team - Volunteered in the community to develop relationships between Japanese youth and foreigners - Based in Rikuzentakata, Japan - Taught English at 11 elementary schools and 5 junior high schools - Organized sports and clubs inside and outside of school; coached junior high school basketball team - Volunteered in the community to develop relationships between Japanese youth and foreigners
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The New York Times
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Multimedia Designer
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
- Collaborated on design of the New York Times Syndicate - Designed several marketing sites and print brochures used to sell columns - Developed microsites used for marketing - Collaborated on design of the New York Times Syndicate - Designed several marketing sites and print brochures used to sell columns - Developed microsites used for marketing
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Dragonfire
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Online Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Multimedia Designer
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May 2005 - Jan 2007
- Integrated dynamic content and scripted motion with traditional print journalism - Created original interactive graphics, templates, games, timelines, photo slideshows - Designed magazine covers for feature stories - Photographed Presidents Clinton and Bush, an Imogen Heap concert, and behind the scenes at the Academy of Natural Science Museum - Integrated dynamic content and scripted motion with traditional print journalism - Created original interactive graphics, templates, games, timelines, photo slideshows - Designed magazine covers for feature stories - Photographed Presidents Clinton and Bush, an Imogen Heap concert, and behind the scenes at the Academy of Natural Science Museum
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Education
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2003 - 2007
Drexel University
BS, Digital Media
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