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Seattle, WA, US

• Established best practices for front-end development and testing, improving code quality and consistency across the team
• Founded an API guidelines group, addressing gaps in knowledge and ensuring alignment across the organization for API development
• Developed a UI component library used across the organization, promoting consistency and efficiency in UI development
• Mentored junior engineers and interns, while also training non-UI engineers on front-end development best practices, fostering knowledge sharing across teams

Seattle, WA, US

• Led the UI engineering efforts for wholefoods.com, working on key features that improved user experience and operational efficiency
• Redesigned the weekly sales flyer page, significantly accelerating the process for the merchandising and advertising teams
• Redesigned the navigation header for wholefoods.com and the Whole Foods app, ensuring seamlessexperience across multiple infrastructures
• Mentored junior UI engineers and provided UI training to cross-functional teams without UI expertise,improving overall development capabilities
• Led the development of an internal UI component library, used across all Whole Foods digital platforms, promoting consistency and efficiency in development

Seattle, WA, US

• Managed the activity build system for an educational kids hardware device, enabling developers to upload and manage builds for seamless deployment to the app store
• Owned and developed the Activity Management web application as the sole front-end engineer, designing and implementing new features while addressing customer feedback
• Transformed the Activity Management tool from a prototype to a production-ready tool by introducing a CI pipeline, formatter, linter, and testing frameworks, reducing errors and improving deployment speeds
• Reduced user errors by 90% through UI improvements and input validation, cutting support requests from three daily to two per month and saving 120 developer hours monthly
• Designed and implemented self-service metadata updates in collaboration with back-end engineers and UX, reducing manual intervention time from 48 hours to 30 minutes

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Contributed to a platform enabling business users and data scientists to visualize and analyze device and asset data through customizable dashboards, hierarchical navigation, and anomaly detection model
• Developed and maintained test automation scripts using Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress, increasing test coverage from 30% to 90% leading to a significant reduction in bugs and improved deployment stability
• Enhanced the Carbon Addons IoT React open-source library, improving usability and enriching resources for the developer community

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Led the design and development of an internal application, streamlining the QA and review process across the IBM Z organization.
• Served as a representative on the internal Agile Development board, advocating for best practices and fostering collaboration

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Won the IBM Call for Code Hackathon by creating WatsonDoc, an innovative AI-driven solution that addressed critical challenges using IBM Watson technology
• Redesigned and developed the IzODA web portal, enhancing user experience and functionality through streamlined navigation and optimized features

• Conducted daily inventory checks and ensured readiness, showcasing attention to detail and system organization—skills essential for managing development environments and version control systems
• Handled dynamic customer needs and operational challenges, demonstrating adaptability and quick problem-solving, akin to debugging and handling unexpected issues in software development

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Oversaw $800,000 worth of medical equipment and resources, applying meticulous inventory management and resource allocation strategies comparable to managing software deployment pipelines or optimizing cloud.
• Directed a medical aid station and mentored junior soldiers, honing leadership skills to foster collaboration, clear communication, and adaptability—essential for leading software engineering teams and guiding junior.
• Delivered critical medical care to over 60 personnel, showcasing the ability to assess complex situations, prioritize effectively, and execute precise solutions—key skills for debugging and resolving technical.
• Trained personnel in technical and soft skills, preparing them for evolving challenges, akin to mentoring engineers in adopting new technologies and agile methodologies
• Streamlined operational processes, analogous to optimizing software workflows for scalability and performance under strict deadlines

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

High School Diploma