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New York, United States

Intelligent safety platform delivering real-time data to 911 systems to enhance emergency response- Owned and maintained the flagship product RapidSOS Portal for 6 years utilized by 5,200+ agencies, covering 90% of US population using ReactJS, Redux Toolkit for front-end, Python for back-end, and AWS and Docker for infrastructure- Managed the full-stack maintenance and upgrades of the RapidSOS Portal, including a phased upgrade of the React app from v15 through v18, to ensure alignment… Show more Intelligent safety platform delivering real-time data to 911 systems to enhance emergency response- Owned and maintained the flagship product RapidSOS Portal for 6 years utilized by 5,200+ agencies, covering 90% of US population using ReactJS, Redux Toolkit for front-end, Python for back-end, and AWS and Docker for infrastructure- Managed the full-stack maintenance and upgrades of the RapidSOS Portal, including a phased upgrade of the React app from v15 through v18, to ensure alignment with the latest technology standards and improved user experience- Integrated AI-driven insights and built real-time communication features, such as SMS chat and WebRTC video streaming, to equip emergency responders with additional context like first aid instructions and evacuation routes while enabling direct interactions between 911 call takers and citizens to improve incident management- Led a team of 4 to upgrade the frontend architecture from single page app to micro frontend architecture using Yarn and Lerna and upgraded from Webpack 3 to 4- Integrated real-time mapping of 911 caller locations, first responder locations, security alerts, and building floor plans using Google maps, ESRI maps, and Deck.gl resulting in high utilization rate- Built UI components for IP restriction management to ensure secure, agency-specific access control, and enhanced internal tools similar to Twilio Studio for creating automated telephony flows across various emergency scenarios- Facilitated sprint planning meetings for a team of four, laying the groundwork for efficient project management and team collaboration that supported company expansion- Maintained and updated corporate website (https://rapidsos.com) with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Elastic Beanstalk from 2016-2019 to ensure alignment on marketing needs and managed the internal Drupal Developer Portal with APIgee Show less

AI-based knowledge management platform that streamlines information retrieval and automates workflows for businesses- Worked with a team of 3 to build out web app functionality to create and manage specialized Slack chat bots through retrieval augmented generation with Google Cloud Platform that act as generative AI assistants - Integrated Tanstack Query to enhance data fetching and caching, reducing the need for redundant network requests

Digital Consultancy helping small businesses grow by providing customized web development and digital strategy solutions- Developed customized WordPress and Shopify websites with integrated third-party plugins to enhance functionality for small business clients- Built responsive front-end designs and back-end solutions using Ruby on Rails, Django, and PHP for various platforms, including ecommerce and social networks- Collaborated closely with clients and designers to implement… Show more Digital Consultancy helping small businesses grow by providing customized web development and digital strategy solutions- Developed customized WordPress and Shopify websites with integrated third-party plugins to enhance functionality for small business clients- Built responsive front-end designs and back-end solutions using Ruby on Rails, Django, and PHP for various platforms, including ecommerce and social networks- Collaborated closely with clients and designers to implement design updates, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with specific business goals Show less

440 9Th Ave New York, Ny 10001 - 11Th Floor

Thefuture.fm is a cloud-based internet radio station with the unique technology to identify individual tracks within long-form audio that allows them to compensate copyright holders and artists.- Responsible for conducting quality assurance audits and populating database with mix tapes and DJ profiles in preparation for re-launch of platform after rebranding.

OpenTemp is a recruiting platform enabling dental agencies to more effectively recruit and screen temp dentists, dental assistants, hygienists and receptionists.- Responsible for implementing front end of search page (HTML, CSS, and Javascript/jQuery).

Black Women for Black Girls amasses knowledge, financial resources, and "sister capital" towards the education, esteem building, and self-empowerment of black girls throughout New York City.- Worked with a designer to redesign BWBG's existing website.- Responsible for both front and back-end development of redesigned BWBG website.Implemented a responsive design using the PureCSS framework (HTML, CSS) and PHP.- Set up CushyCMS as the content management system to enable easy… Show more Black Women for Black Girls amasses knowledge, financial resources, and "sister capital" towards the education, esteem building, and self-empowerment of black girls throughout New York City.- Worked with a designer to redesign BWBG's existing website.- Responsible for both front and back-end development of redesigned BWBG website.Implemented a responsive design using the PureCSS framework (HTML, CSS) and PHP.- Set up CushyCMS as the content management system to enable easy maintenance. Show less

- Webdesign project using HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery and PHP email.- Website listing online courses & in-class courses on web design, development, and mobile apps.

- Created a website for bargain footwear wholesales using HTML and CSS.- Set up a PHP email form for user to send an email and message.

The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization dedicated to providing legal representation to low-income New Yorkers.- Conducted research using housing public records and past court cases to inform strategy for active housing rights cases.Contacted clients weekly to maintain case records for tax auditing and grant writing purposes.Managed Database on current and past case history.

Back End Web Development

Course that taught the fundamentals of object-oriented programming language (Ruby) Complement front-end skills by building functional web.

Bachelors Of Science, Civil Engineering