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Madelyn[redacted]

Staff Engineer / Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Staff-level full-stack engineer and technical leader specializing in large scale SaaS platforms, cloud architecture and data-driven application.  Proven track record with high-traffic consumer facing systems, modernizing legacy software stacks and delivering production ready solutions.

Recognized for translating business goals into durable technical architectures, mentoring engineers and driving cross-team collaboration.  Experience spans startups, consulting environments and large enterprise platforms serving millions of users.  

Core Expertise

Full-Stack Architecture • Distributed Systems • SaaS Platforms •TypeScript / NodeJS • .NET • Ruby on Rails • SwiftUI
Vue.js • Real-Time Systems • API Design • Data Engineering • AWS • Docker • Terraform • CI/CD Automation • SQL • Redis
Cloud Migration • Legacy System Modernization •Engineering Leadership • Mentorship • Technical Strategy

Work experience

Principal Engineer

2019present
Software Consultancy, Atlanta, US

Principal engineer delivering full-stack architecture, cloud consulting, and product engineering across multiple industries. Acted as technical lead, architect, and hands-on engineer driving SaaS development, mobile apps, analytics platforms, and large-scale modernization efforts.

Selected Impact:

Mobile Platform Development

  • Designed and shipped production SwiftUI + Firebase mobile application to the App Store
  • Established scalable backend architecture supporting continued product evolution
  • Delivered strong adoption and positive client feedback

Low-Latency Sports Data SaaS Platform

  • Primary architect for near real-time analytics API platform (.NET/C#)
  • Designed high-availability cloud infrastructure enabling rapid downstream client integrations
  • Supported real-time data ingestion, analytics pipelines, and external API consumption

Marketplace Modernization Initiative

  • Led migration of legacy Rails/jQuery marketplace website to a modern Vue.js + NestJS architecture
  • Enabled richer reporting, real-time visualizations, and improved user engagement
  • Reduced technical debt while improving performance and maintainability

Predictive Sports Analytics Platform

  • Built simulation engine using proprietary player datasets
  • Delivered actionable lineup optimization insights for sports organizations
  • Integrated statistical modeling with operational decision workflows

Additional Contributions

  • Cloud architecture consulting and modernization roadmaps
  • Full SDLC improvements including CI/CD, containerization, and DevOps automation
  • Technical mentoring and architectural guidance across client engineering teams

Engineer Lead

20182019
B2C Startup, Atlanta, US

Partnered with co-founders to build out a full-stack platform and engineering process improvements for a high-growth consumer subscription platform.

  • Delivered customer-facing features across frontend and backend systems; improved platform functionality and user experience
  • Partnered with CTO to refine engineering processes; increased delivery consistency and code quality
  • Introduced stronger code review and collaboration practices; improved team efficiency and reduced production defects

Senior Software Architect / Software Engineering Manager

20122017
Large Job Board, Atlanta, US

Directed architecture and engineering delivery for large-scale global job search platforms serving millions of users.

  • Led engineering teams of up to 12 developers; improved delivery predictability and team productivity through mentorship and process improvements
  • Architected scalable APIs, classification pipelines, and recommendation systems; improved job matching accuracy and platform scalability
  • Migrated critical services from on-prem infrastructure to cloud environments; improved deployment speed, reliability, and operational flexibility
  • Coordinated cross-functional initiatives across product, design, and operations; accelerated feature delivery and strategic alignment
  • Established engineering standards, hiring practices, and mentoring programs; strengthened team performance and retention
  • Participated in hiring, training, career planning, and professional development initiatives to build a high-performing team.
  • Delivered platform enhancements supporting millions of job seekers worldwide; improved engagement and system reliability

Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer

20052012
Large Job Board,, Atlanta, US

Advanced rapidly from entry-level engineer to senior contributor supporting a global job search ecosystem.

  • Built full-stack web applications, APIs, and internal tools supporting large-scale recruitment workflows
  • Developed internationalization framework supporting 20+ global sites; expanded platform accessibility and reach
  • Designed candidate data mining systems; improved employer data quality and candidate discovery capabilities
  • Delivered early versions of the Talent Network platform; contributed to a product later scaled across the company
  • Consistently recognized for technical excellence, rapid learning, and high-impact delivery

Community Leadership

Co-Founder

2025Present
Atlanta Based Maker Space
  • Established mission, governance structure, and inclusive policies for trans-led cooperative makerspace
  • Supported creative technical projects across electronics, music, cosplay, and digital fabrication
  • Built collaborative community environment improving accessibility for LGBTQ+ creators

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Georgia Institute of Technology