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General Information
Full name | Kayla Cross |
Backend | Java, Groovy, Grails, Spring (Framework, Security, MVC, Batch), Ruby, Rails |
Database | SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Hibernate, Active Record, Snowflake, BigQuery |
Frontend and mobile | JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap HTML/CSS, Kotlin, React Native |
Testing tools | RSpec, JUnit, Log4j, Spock, Geb, Selenium |
Education
- 2017
Bachelor of Science
Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
- Focused on technology and media, including computer science courses in Ruby and C++.
- 2019
Full Stack Web Development Certificate
Flatiron School
- Awarded scholarship by Women Take Tech initiative
- Full stack web development course included extensive Ruby, Rails, SQL, JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS
Experience
- 2022
Software Engineer, Level IV
Alto Pharmacy
- Optimized and added features to pharmacy and delivery software for medical providers, resulting in improved prior authorization and medication refill workflows.
- Developed microservices in a Ruby on Rails framework using Sorbet strict typing and Snowflake, ensuring efficient performance and high-quality code.
- Investigated bug reports effectively by handling rotating on-call responsibilities using Grafana, NewRelic, and AWS.
- Successfully made process improvements that streamlined workstation setup and daily standup, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.
- Represented Alto Pharmacy at career fairs as part of efforts to improve recruiting and assess interview software.
- 2021-2022
Software Engineer, API
Fundrise
- Developed full stack APIs for the largest direct-to-investor real estate platform in the US, representing over $2.4 billion in investments.
- Designed and implemented performant, scalable systems using Java, Spring Batch, Maven, and Snowflake to compute returns.
- Redesigned quantitative performance ETL and optimized JDBC and SQL queries to enable investors to view returns daily instead of quarterly.
- Designed new RESTful API endpoints, tested with Swagger, and implemented monitoring using Datadog and Sentry to enhance system reliability and maintenance.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with departments, including investor relations, to drive feature design and conducted candidate interviews to build a strong team.
- 2018-2021
Software Engineer
Evans & Chambers Technology
- Designed and implemented a custom API integration for an enterprise client, resulting in successful onboarding.
- Managed multiple large-scale initiatives, including custom reports and automated workflows, while maintaining daily communication with the client.
- Successfully transitioned to a multi-tenant architecture after updating Grails and implementing Geb automated UI testing for minimal UX interruption.
- Optimized code performance by improving SQL and Hibernate queries, resulting in a 92% decrease in task loading time.
- Led internship outreach, assessment, and training for all 5 interns and conducted interviews for new candidates.
- Received company-wide Excellence Award in 2019 for outstanding performance and exemplifying workplace values.
Side Projects
- 2023
Tree of Life
- Created a multiplayer card game with instant mobile browser participation, using Java, Spring, Maven, and PostgreSQL for the backend.
- Implemented real-time updates with Vue.js frontend, WebSockets, and SockJS to enhance engagement and gameplay experience.
- Containerized the application with Docker for consistency, portability, and easy versioning/rollback.
- Conducted API endpoint testing with SwaggerUI to ensure functionality and efficiency of backend engineering work.
Other Interests
- Hobbies: Writing (with my writers group in DC), standup comedy (in the audience, but I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t considered an open mic), photography (just switched to Fujifilm after years of Nikon)