American Express
Engineer II
Tokyo, Japan. September 2022 ~ Present
- Lead on development of Stripe integration upgrades for legal compliance including saving ~$20,000 in fees.
- Implemented and optimized a GraphQL API, reducing query times by up to 50%.
- Instituted feature ownership paradigms to prevent miscommunication.
- Developed processes to track issues and transparently evaluate engineering quality.
Le Wagon
Teaching Assistant
Tokyo, Japan. January 2022 ~ Present
- "Good, very helpful and patient, good problem-solving skills and taking time to explain everything."
- "Great listener and helps at guiding the student through the problem at hand. Makes coding less intimidating for newbies."
Shippio Inc
Engineering Manager
Tokyo, Japan. October 2019 ~ September 2022
- Directly managed and mentored a team of four engineers, fostering their professional development.
- Designed and implemented a shipment tracking system that provided a distinct market advantage by resolving a significant customer pain point.
Skills
Education
Le Wagon, Tokyo
9 Week intensive coding bootcamp for Ruby on Rails web development
University of Missouri
BA in Linguistics and Japanese Studies
Additional Work Experience
English Teacher 2012~2019
I taught children English in Japan for seven years, honing my communication and teaching skills. I developed lesson plans, managed classrooms, and provided feedback to students and parents.
Laboratory Technician 2006~2009
For the three years between my highschool and college careers, I performed routine maintenance and aided in experimentation for a CDC and FDA certified laboratory.