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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.
• 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.
• 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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