Madelyn [redacted]

Highly rated school in GA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Trans-led Co-op & Creative Maker space

• Co-founded a trans-led cooperative maker space supporting creative projects in music, cosplay, electronics, and video.

• Helped define the organization’s mission, values, and policies, ensuring an inclusive and affirming environment for trans and queer creators.

• Contributed to the establishment of the physical space, governance structure, and community guidelines, fostering collaboration and accessibility.

• Actively supported members’ projects and events, strengthening the local creative and LGBTQ+ community.

Software Engineering Co-op / Consultancy

Over six years, I provided full-stack software solutions for a diverse set of clients across multiple industries. I acted in many different capacities including engineer, architect, and consultant—building production applications, modernizing legacy systems, and advising clients on cloud and product strategy. Frequently I moved between different technology stacks ensuring solutions were not only delivered on time and easily maintainable / scalable.

Example Projects

• iOS App Development: Designed and launched a SwiftUI + Firebase mobile app, successfully deployed to the App Store, achieving strong adoption and client satisfaction.
  
  
• Low-Latency SaaS Platform: I was the primary architect for a C# / .NET SaaS product providing near real-time sports data APIs and analytics. I was able to deliver a high availability platform that allowed clients to rapidly integrate their downstream applications.
  
  
• Legacy Rewrite & Modernization: Led the migration of a Ruby on Rails B2C marketplace utilizing jQuery into a modern Vue.js + Nest.js setup. Featuring a rich client side experience with real-time graphs and deep reporting capabilities.  The result was improved performance and richer user engagement.
  
  
• Sports Analytics & Simulation: I built a predictive analytics platform utilizing Monte Carlo simulations and proprietary player datasets to optimize weekly lineup decisions—providing actionable insights for sports organizations.
  
  
• Large Job Search Engine: Contributed to the architecture and build-out of a niche job board, leveraging GCP, Java (Spring Boot), and Vue.js to support high user volumes and efficient candidate/employer matching.

Core Skills Utilized : Full-stack engineering, Cloud architecture, Dev Ops, API design, Legacy modernization, client consulting & technical leadership

Platform for parental controls on smart devices

• I was responsible for new product features and enhancements across both front-end and back-end systems.

• Partnered with the CTO and other senior developers to refine engineering processes, improving team efficiency and delivery quality code.

• Contributed to a culture of excellence through thoughtful, constructive code reviews and knowledge sharing.

Beer & Wine Recommendation Platform for Retail

• I was the lead designer and developer of a recommendation system that analyzed customer preferences and inventory data to suggest beer and wine pairings for retail shoppers.

• I created RESTful APIs to integrate with point-of-sale and e-commerce systems, enabling seamless product recommendations at scale.

• Built and deployed containerized services using Docker, ensuring portability and reliable delivery across environments.

• Managed infrastructure and DevOps pipelines on Linux servers, improving deployment speed and system reliability.

• Collaborated on product strategy and client engagement as a co-founder, ensuring technical decisions aligned with business goals and retail partner needs.

Major Top-40 Website

• I managed multiple teams and was responsible for software development functions for the B2C side of a top 40 website.  Overseeing design, development, release, and maintenance of new product features aligned with business needs.

• Evangelized a clear and coherent technical vision across multiple engineering teams, ensuring architectural consistency and long-term scalability.

• Coordinated projects across departments, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and operations to deliver high-impact features.

• Provided technical consultation and guidance to product managers, influencing roadmaps with engineering insights.

• Participated in hiring, training, career planning, and professional development initiatives to build a high-performing team.

• Facilitated mentoring, coaching, and team-building activities to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Core Skills Utilized: Engineering Management · Technical Leadership · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Hiring & Team Development · Project Coordination · Stakeholder Communication

• I partnered with different product teams to architect scalable, fast-to-deploy solutions, ensuring technical designs aligned with business priorities.

• I championed large cross-cutting infrastructure initiatives, including the migration of core application functions from on-premises data centers to the cloud.

• Collaborated with other lead engineers, providing architectural guidance and technical direction to ensure consistency across teams.

• Researched and evaluated new technologies and platforms, introducing tools and practices that improved deployment speed and system scalability.

• Played a key role in code-base modernization and cloud migration, improving agility, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

Core Skills Utilized: Software Architecture · Legacy Modernization · Cloud Migration · Technical Leadership · Cross-Team Collaboration

• Led a team of 6 engineers to design and deliver a extensive API for third party integration and managed the core data pipeline used for job recommendations and classification.

• Oversaw hiring, coaching, and development of engineering talent, building a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Balanced technical direction with hands-on architectural contributions, ensuring solutions could scale with business growth.

Core Skills Utilized: Engineering Management · API Development · User Engagement Systems · Scalable Architecture · Talent Development · Cross-Team Leadership

• Managed a team of 12 engineers responsible for the consumer-facing applications of a top-40 job search website and its 20+ international sites.

• Oversaw development of key features enabling job search, resume posting, and application workflows used by millions of job seekers worldwide.

• Championed engineering best practices, team collaboration, and code quality to deliver a reliable and user-friendly platform.

Core Skills Utilized: Engineering Management · User Engagement Systems · Scalable Architecture · Talent Development

• I worked directly with a business sponsors to design and deliver products from concept to production, operating with a high degree of autonomy.

• Worked on key skunk-works initiatives, including:

  • A candidate data mining application that searched the web for supplemental candidate information.

  • Improvements to Company Normalization process, enhancing accuracy of employer data across the platform.

  • The first deployed version of the Talent Network product, later expanded into a core product offering.

• My flagship project that was featured at the Microsoft MIX Conference, showcasing the company’s innovation on a global stage.

• I  was promoted from Software Engineer I to Software Engineer III in just three years — the fastest possible promotion track at the company.

• Contributed to multiple high-impact projects across the consumer platform, API development, and internal tools, consistently recognized for technical excellence and delivery.  This eventually lead to me managing many of these teams.

• Built a foundation in full-stack engineering, working with web technologies, back-end services, and large-scale systems that supported millions of users.

• Established a reputation for rapid learning, adaptability, and delivery, leading to accelerated career advancement.