I'm a scientist turned software engineer. I try to help people live better lives with software built on data-driven principles and my passion for high-quality customer experiences for everyone.Since joining the industry almost six years ago, I've had the opportunity to develop a broad set of technical skills. I work mostly in a Java/Spring Boot + React tech stack, and I have experience writing Python as well. I work with MySQL and other relational databases as well as NoSQL/Mongo databases. More recent additions include Typescript, server-side rendering, and GraphQL APIs. I have almost four years of experience with AWS, including EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Terraform, serverless applications, and network configuration.In addition, I've managed projects from requirements gathering to design to implementation to analysis. Since 2019, I've led teams of up to 10 other engineers through sweeping product initiatives and shifts to support different projects. I've worked with colleagues and contractors around the world. I continually mentor teammates and other colleagues and I've delivered webinars on technical skills and design principles. I obsess over processes and automations to reduce friction and facilitate collaboration. People are at the heart of everything - the people who use your product and the people who make your product.