Team Leadership: Led a team developing AI-powered, Azure-based microservices. Collaborated with product management, UI/UX, and developers to define requirements, design architecture, implement features, fix bugs, and integrate automated testing.Challenging Backend Development: Designed and created mission-critical backend components and REST API endpoints using Java and Spring MVC, addressing performance and scalability challenges.Engaging User Interfaces: Developed user-friendly frontend UI components with React.js, Tailwind CSS, MaterialUI, and jQuery, enhancing user experience and engagement.Robust Testing Framework: Adhered to a comprehensive testing strategy using Jasmine, Karma, and JUnit, achieving 80%+ code coverage. This approach significantly improved software reliability and reduced post-release issues.Efficient Release Management: Contributed to a seamless monthly release cycle using Octopus to update Azure deployments, resulting in higher user satisfaction and reduced downtime.Proactive Security Measures: Proactively identified and addressed library vulnerabilities, enhancing the software's security posture and safeguarding user data and assets.

Developed product requirements through communication with clients, generated user stories and feature backlogManaged small agile team of software developers to meet goals and fulfill contract specifications

Developed excellent communication skills in a position with responsibilities including customer sales and service, training and scheduling staff, managing inventory, and sales trend analysis.

Assisted Chef with managing the kitchen of a small wine bar, including menu design, kitchen organization and optimization, and production of food items.

Responsible for prepping and producing small plate dishes for an active wine bar and restaurant; trained in wine and spirit pairing.

Handled preparation, setup and breakdown for busy downtown restaurant's dinner service; tasked with training new employees and inventory management.

Achieved 27/30 Zagat rating, and co-founded an in-house bread baking program; produced charcuterie and soups, and supported dinner service.

High school intern - Tested GaAs solar cells for efficiency in a laboratory setting