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• Architected and maintained the publishing system for Bloomberg Fixed Income Indices in Python and C++, enabling clients to create and/or modify index definitions. • Built and maintained the transitional workflow for migrating indices and their associated data from thelegacy index platform to the new index platform, using Python, C++, Docker. • Developed an auditing infrastructure using SQL and C++ to track changes to indexdefinitions for comparison, historical analysis, and necessary regressions.• Implemented index dependency tracking in C++ to parse and analyze the hundreds of thousands of index relationships in production.• Investigated production issues and diagnosed slow processes to improve system runtimes.• Collaborated with teammates to prioritize feature requests, design workflows, and build system components.• Communicated and worked with clients on a regular basis to understand needs for expanded or improved functionality, and worked with engineers and clients to increase client satisfaction.

• Develop and build critical features for a novel search engine that prioritizes returning collections of key points, rather than returning links to web pages.• Implement a PDF Scraper program which extracts sentences with citations from a PDF file and maps those sentences to their correct references. • Integrate Ruby on Rails framework with Semantic UI and jQuery to improve user experience in both functionalities and visuals.• Connect SQL database entries to the front end in order to display information in a formatted and visually appealing way.

• Assist in the development, modification, and design of software programs for the student body.• Investigate software issues and develop resolution in a timely manner under the supervision of a technical leader.• Participate in review sessions with IT colleagues, and learn about IT processes, procedures, and the software development cycle.

Wicked Cool for Kids is an education company that specializes in customized enrichment programs in science, art, and technology for kids through 6th grade.*As a teacher for Wicked Cool for Kids, I:Led classes for children on various science topics ranging from Astronomy to Human Biology.Monitored and supervised children during free time, lunch, and during classroom activities.Interacted with and cooperated with parents and supervisors to ensure high quality customer service.*http://www.wickedcoolforkids.com/