Work Experience
Career Snapshot
I have extensive experience working in startup environments, and am always up to date with the latest web app technologies. I work well in both independent and team projects, and have worked as both an engineer and architect in my SDE role at Pixus Inc. I am currently upskilling myself by not just using Generative AI but learning more about it, and getting my hands dirty with iOS app development.
Pixus Inc.
- Improved the user experience by 35% based on alpha testing with a revamped user experience using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin coroutines
- Integrated the app with Firebase Auth, added swift data fetching using the Realtime NoSQL database, and image retrieval from Storage
- Wrote app in adherence to single-activity and clean architecture principles, with separation for presentation, business logic, data, and domain
- Coordinated with other developers to resolve product bugs and improve integration of the entire stack with image processing APIs
- Wrote app in strict adherence to a single-activity paradigm and clean architecture principes, with distinct layers for presentation, business logic, data, and domain
- Clean architecture allowed for easy unit testing of the app, and for swift debugging and refactoring
Integrating Jetpack Compose, propreitary SDKs implementations, and Firebase services using an interpretation of clean architecture principles.
Pixus Inc.
- Spearheaded development of CaptureNoire, an Android photography app catering to diverse skin tones, with an upcoming beta release
- Applied best practices in UI/UX design, object-oriented principles, and Android development as the sole computer science expert at a budding startup
- Engineered a high quality and innovative image processing backend that achieved results 90% equivalent to competitor apps with 30% less complexity
- Maximized compatibility and optimized RAM usage based on device type by providing backward compatibility across SDKs to meet quality standards.
- Reduced onboarding time by 60% and enhanced collaboration by creating comprehensive technical and non-technical documentation
- Formulated user testing for adding AR functionality using ARCore and introducing premium subscriptions to the application in the medium-term
Creating an API based on propreitary and open-source libraries to achieve performant image processing.
DePauw University / Hubbard Center for Student Engagement
- Implemented a new marketing strategy to bolster the efforts of the career center through strategy meetings with directors, increasing reach by 50%.
- Delegated work to the team in weekly meetings to timely and effective marketing of events to 1700+ students using an omni-channel approach.
Condensing unstructured information properly for marketing purposes, and enhancing social media reach and presence through better marketing initiatives
DePauw University / Information Services Department
- Successfully collaborated with IT professionals to deploy new hardware and software solutions on 50+ locations across campus and online.
- Managed the Help Desk and online task ticketing system, ensuring adherence to established workflows and completion of 95% of open tickets within 30 minutes.
Prioritizing open tickets, communicating with other IT professionals and stakeholders, and managing a customer-facing service desk.
DePauw University / Information Services Department
- Achieved an optimization boost of over 60% for DePauw University by leveraging powerful SEO tools of BigTree CMS and PageSpeed Insights.
- Designed and implemented a microsite on a LAMP server, strategically evaluating and testing potential use cases that align with the University's mission.
Using SEO tools for increasing the reach of the University website
DePauw University
- First-year internship program for the highly selective ITAP honors program at DePauw University that accepts just 20% of applicants.
- Enhanced classroom experiences using data visualization technologies such as Tableau and ArcGIS, increasing student engagement by over 50%.
Using ArcGIS and Tableau and learning about their applications in and out of the classrom
The Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP) at DePauw University is a highly selective honors program that enables students from both tech and non-tech majors to gain key technological skills for career success through practical training and exclusive on-campus internships.