Sean Ray Email & Phone Number

San Jose, California, United States

Embedded on the PayPal World Ready team, I am the senior engineer for a team that maintains 3,000+ live email, SMS, and alert templates for dozens of PayPal, Venmo, Honey, and Xoom products. This role combines front-end and content engineering.• Prototype and test new and existing React components used in templates by PayPal, Venmo, Honey and Xoom products.• Develop automation tools for engineering and product teams to rapidly preview live notifications and to assist with high-volume of migration of email and SMS templates from legacy systems.• Strategize with Content Operations to improve workflows and content storage and compaction solutions.• Work with product teams to develop email, SMS, in-app alert, and push notifications templates for web and mobile experiences across all of PayPal’s portfolio of fintech and payment solutions• Coordinate content with Brand, Marketing and Operations teams to create a consistent end-to-end experience.• Plan and write notifications (emails, SMS, alerts, push notifications etc.) content for web and mobile experiences.• Maintain and evolve PayPal’s content standards, including voice and tone.

Yulelog.Com

• Cloud-based SaaS company with over 2,000 customers that produces a database and price guide for collectors of Hallmark and Department 56 ornaments• Successfully developed cloud-based web application and iOS application using Firebase and Google Cloud Platform• Executed large-scale customer data migration from legacy version of on-premises software• The company's website (yulelog.com) is home to the largest and oldest Hallmark ornament collectors' bulletin board

I provide Russian-English localization services for the independent Russian video game publisher HypeTrain Digital. This work involves editing and translating story/quest text, character dialogue, user interface elements, and store pages.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Responsible for the daily operations and smooth functioning of a peer-reviewed academic journal.Job duties include: • Receiving manuscripts and presenting them to the editor• Maintaining an accurate schedule of the review process• Copyediting and proofreading scholarly submissions• Outreach via social media and the development of an interactive website (seej.org) and the Slavic and East European Blog (blog.seej.org)

Greater Denver Area

Assisted University of Denver Distinguished Professor Dr. Alan Gilbert with his research focusing on nonviolence, international relations theory and Holocaust studies. I also assisted with maintaining Dr. Gilbert's blog (Democratic Individuality) and compiling/editing his poetry for future publication.

Oxford, Ms

University of Mississippi School of Engineering/Center for Math and Science Education• Developed the Engineering Service Corps program and organized service-learning projects for University of Mississippi engineering students to participate in throughout North Mississippi and the Mississippi Delta • Assisted the Center for Math and Science Education with the Mississippi First Tech Robotics competition for high school students; Worked to extend the program to underprivileged areas • Coordinated with other VISTAs at the University of Mississippi for various projects

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Studies

Activities and Societies: Research AssistantConducted research on contemporary and Imperial Russia, Leo Tolstoy and nonviolent movements.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Studies

Activities and Societies: St. Anthony Hall, Model United Nations, Russian Club (President), Dobro Slovo Russian Honors Society, Phi Beta.