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Herndon, Virginia, United States

• Coordinated as part of a team of 15 developers to plan, design, and implement new features for a complex application with a 250k+ line codebase• Led the end-to-end development of a mission-critical application, including requirement gathering, architecture design, implementation, maintenance, and extension, utilizing Agile methodologies• Designed detailed mockups and feature breakdowns, improving user experience and streamlining the development process for new functionalities within a large-scale application• Championed accessible design initiatives by integrating WCAG accessibility standards into the development process, ensuring compliance and inclusivity

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Developed an embedded audio component for Washington Post articles, including implementing upload and insertion features in the internal CMS for reporters and integrating audio elements within articles for readers, increasing reader engagement by 40%• Led a team of four engineers in creating a personalized infinite playlist of audio articles for Post listeners, overseeing Agile development cycles, planning backend and frontend requirements, and developing the frontend interface• Designed and implemented an automated system for publishing audio articles to music streaming services, with features for automatic queuing for interested listeners

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Organized, planned, and implemented backend infrastructure for validating users through a proprietary digital wallet with third-party platforms• Produced technical documentation for system architectures across all products and services

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Built a voter education site that received over 11 million unique visitors and registered over 1.3 million voters• Developed features and resolved bugs in a 500k+ line codebase using an Agile workflow, ensuring robust functionality and high-quality software• Led backend development for a social media analytics platform, integrating and analyzing post data from Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit to provide comprehensive insights• Created suites of automation, integration, and unit tests, increasing platform coverage by 20%• Managed the development of a VR civic education tool, overseeing project execution and ensuring alignment with educational objectives• Provided client support for custom data reporting queries and website customizations, addressing specific needs and enhancing user satisfaction

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science, 3.98 (4.00 Major Gpa)

Activities and Societies: • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member • Psi Chi Honor Society Member • Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor.

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