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Paloma helps businesses build automated, conversational e-commerce experiences in Facebook Messenger. Customers can discover and purchase products without leaving Messenger, cutting acquisition costs in half.

New York, New York

Lead Software Engineer, REMOTE (May 2020 to Aug 2021)- Developed virtual events for clients who were no longer able to host in-person events during COVID. The virtual experience was designed to supplement conferences, trade shows and product launch experiences.- Collaborated with an off-shore QA team to deliver reliable, bug free products- Onboarded 10+ engineers within six months- Provided code reviewed to assess code design and quality, identify bugs and inefficiencies, and… Show more Lead Software Engineer, REMOTE (May 2020 to Aug 2021)- Developed virtual events for clients who were no longer able to host in-person events during COVID. The virtual experience was designed to supplement conferences, trade shows and product launch experiences.- Collaborated with an off-shore QA team to deliver reliable, bug free products- Onboarded 10+ engineers within six months- Provided code reviewed to assess code design and quality, identify bugs and inefficiencies, and ensure that feature requirements were metFull Stack Software Engineer (Oct 2018 to May 2020)- Built the core architecture and features for an internal tool called Fluent that managed and created content for AWS Lex Chatbots. The launch of Fluent drastically decreased the amount of time spent internally creating the chatbots and generating their content. Fluent’s core functionality and architecture became the building blocks for Freeman’s development framework.- Created an SMS messaging service within Fluent to deliver time-specific SMS messages to attendees and staff- Leveraged multiple AWS services to deliver a scalable app equipped to handle thousands of users at a single time- Lead the onboarding of new clients and internal sales teams- Managed project roadmaps and part-time contract developers Show less

Greater New York City Area

- Implemented the data binding layer connecting the GraphQL wrapper with the MySQL database- Converted legacy PHP code base to React- Documented code changes, participated in peer code reviews, tracked tasks and progress in Asana and engaged in weekly team meetings

New York, New York, United States

- Expanded, scaled and migrated various live website- Managed custom, dynamic builds from proposal to launch while keeping well within budgetary constraints- Ensured all applications were not only visually appealing but also and incorporated a user-friendly, ADA compliant design- Integrated CMS platforms and provided instructions on its services and advantages

New York, New York, United States

Collaboratively built applications with various libraries and frameworks, dynamic front- end GUI interfaces and third-party APIs. Using Github version control, development remained secure, organized and well documented. Cultivated a deep understanding of the MVC pattern, backend servers, databases and hosting. Cooperated with designers to realistically scale projects and integrate emerging technologies.With 600+ hours of development, the Full-stack web development program nurtures… Show more Collaboratively built applications with various libraries and frameworks, dynamic front- end GUI interfaces and third-party APIs. Using Github version control, development remained secure, organized and well documented. Cultivated a deep understanding of the MVC pattern, backend servers, databases and hosting. Cooperated with designers to realistically scale projects and integrate emerging technologies.With 600+ hours of development, the Full-stack web development program nurtures fluency in the following technologies: Languages:Javascript, Ruby, SQL, HTML5, CSS, EJS, SASSDeployment Services:Heroku, Netlify, GithuTools and Modules:JQuery, Materialize, Bootstrap, Markdown, Redux, Ruby on Rails, React, Express, Node.js, PostgreSQL, 3rd party APIs, Fetch/Axios, Trello, OOP and MVC methodologies Show less

Brooklyn, New York

Administrative Assistant at a large CrossFit affiliated company. Over-saw all social media and paid advertising campaigns, office management, employee scheduling and product inventory. Implemented automated programs for tax preparation and developed systems for tracking the company’s success rates.

134 North 4Th Street, Brooklyn, Ny

Executive Assistant of a boutique marketing agency. Knowledgable about the company’s services such as consumer engagement, immersive experiences, creating meaningful brands and tracking site analytics. Managed sensitive information, scheduling, oversaw internship program, on and off-boarding of employees, and implemented various managerial, financial and tech security services.

Associate’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Full-Stack Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development

Full-time web development immersive covering HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, API's, SQL, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, Heroku, Github, Github.