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Experience

Scholastic Inc., New York, NY

Software Engineer
Jul 2021 - Present

Built AutoPatch, an internal agentic OSS patching tool using Anthropic’s Claude Code with Context7 and Snyk MCPs to apply vulnerability fixes, saving ~5 hours per patching cycle.
Designed and led AskClifford, an internal GenAI RAG chatbot built with Python and LangChain/LangGraph, backed by a PostgreSQL (PGVector) based multi-vector retrieval architecture; mentored 6 engineers on extending and operating the system, and presented the design and lessons learned at the 2024 Scholastic Tech Summit.
Delivered an internal tech talk on Java-based GenAI frameworks (Spring AI) to 15+ engineers at the 2025 Scholastic Tech Summit, establishing shared patterns for AI integration and accelerating informed adoption across teams.
Developed robust RESTful services and event-driven batch processing applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Integration, supporting both relational (MSSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases; followed TDD practices and built comprehensive test suites with JUnit 5, Mockito, Selenium, and Cucumber to ensure reliability across microservices and integration workflows.
Maintained 99.99% uptime for core Product MDM systems over 12 months by strengthening observability, alerting, and operational readiness, exceeding the 99.9% SLA.
Reduced build artifact sizes by ~60% (1.5GB → 600MB) across ~7 microservices by fixing transitive dependency bloat in shared libraries, cutting deployment times by 50%.
Refactored a long-running database sync pipeline by applying Java multithreading techniques, reducing ingestion time from 40 minutes to under 5 and significantly accelerating Kafka-based downstream processing.
Rebuilt a legacy ETL framework with modular design and 93.5% test coverage, cutting delivery time from weeks to under an hour and dramatically improving maintainability
Migrated 15+ microservices to AWS EKS and standardized CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Git, SonarQube, and Snyk, improving build stability and reducing operational overhead.
Served as Security Champion; led remediation across 20+ applications using SonarQube and Snyk, enforced OWASP standards, and drove secure coding practices through tooling and review processes.
Migrated secrets for 15+ production services to HashiCorp Vault, eliminating hardcoded credentials and enabling scoped access and automated rotation to strengthen security and operational safety.
Configured end-to-end observability using DataDog and SumoLogic, including tracing, environment-aware parameterized dashboards, alerting, and monthly KPI reviews. Improved detection and resolution of production issues, reduced downtime, and strengthened accountability for system performance.
Migrated a brittle legacy Python 2 application to Python 3, increased test coverage from 0% to 96%, and re-architected it to deliver vendor-specific product data (ONIX) over FTP/SFTP/SMB using configuration files instead of code changes, making the system far more stable and easier to extend.
Led the migration of 8+ messaging applications from Kafka 0.8 to Kafka 2, modernizing legacy infrastructure and doubling throughput while significantly improving reliability across event-driven microservices.

QC Big Buddy Program, Flushing, NY

Program Coordinator
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Supported and supervised 15 college students mentoring youth in transitional housing.
Supported the program’s transition from an in-person mentoring model to a virtual one by training mentors and team members on tools such as MS Teams.
Resolved technical issues and documented solutions for a team of 7 with varying technical proficiencies, so recurring issues could be fixed quickly.
Collected, managed, and interpreted data to generate reports and draw conclusions for managerial actions using various spreadsheet software.

Experiential Education (Federal Work Study), Flushing, NY

Tech Support & Data Specialist
Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

Identified and automated tasks using Google Apps Script to free up the team for other projects.
Resolved technical issues and documented solutions for a team of 7 with varying technical proficiencies, so recurring issues could be fixed quickly.
Supported the team’s transition to remote work by setting up and managing various tools.
Collected, managed, and interpreted data to draw conclusions for managerial actions using various spreadsheet software.

CUNY Tutor Corps, Jamaica, NY

Tutor
Aug 2019 - May 2020

Provided academic assistance in Math and Computer Science to 3 NYC DOE public school classrooms.
Reviewed class material and supported over 20 students with test preparation in one-on-one and group settings.
Worked with teachers to implement innovative teaching strategies and develop high quality preparatory material.

Freshman Year Initiative, Flushing, NY

Freshman Mentor
Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

Facilitated the transition process for incoming freshmen.
Provided tutoring in a variety of subjects such as Calculus and English.
Guided freshmen on time and stress management.
Worked with English 110 instructors for the benefit of the students.

CUNY Service Corps, Jamaica, NY

Student Aide / Technical Assistant
Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

Provided technical support to computer users at one of the busiest libraries in Queens.
Fostered and developed relationships with patrons.
Built patrons’ confidence with technology by helping, educating, and teaching them about computers.
Troubleshot software and hardware across multiple platforms.
Completed 250 hours of community service.

Kirkland's, Valley Stream, NY

Seasonal Sales Representative
Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

Learned store operations including register transactions, freight processing, merchandise placement, and product replenishment.
Helped maintain an efficient and organized stockroom.
Worked with team members to achieve shared goals.

Phonathon, Flushing, NY

Call Center Representative
Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

Managed a large volume of outbound calls in a timely manner.
Followed communication scripts when handling different topics.
Identified customers’ needs, clarified information, and researched every issue to provide solutions or alternatives.

NYC SYEP, Rosedale, NY

SYEP Intern
Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

Assisted head librarians with their day-to-day duties.

Provided technical support to library computer users.
Sorted and shelved books.
Set up library programs and saw to their successful execution.

Education

Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY)

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science | GPA 3.96 / 4.00 | Dec 2020

Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Loren Scholarship Recipient, Dean's List (Presidential Scholar).

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