FULL STACK STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER, specializing in HealthTech Dedicated to delivering positive impact, I am known for for UI development, versatility, and excellent documentation.
Work History
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2023
Staff Software Engineer
Osmind
11/2023 – current | Remote
TypeScript, NodeJS, Prisma, Postgres, GH Workflows, ReactQuery, GraphQL, Styled Components, Electron, Docker
Demonstrated technical versitility while delivering Electronic Health Record (EHR) features on legacy systems and new products. Recognized for culture contributions with Team Above Self Award.
- Unlocked revenue model by syncing insurance payments across systems Spearheaded seamless integration between healthcare platforms by architecting and implementing robust API connections, enabling secure data exchange for claims' payments.
- Established auth for EHR iFrame integration Designed and led implementation of iFrame auth using Cognito authN followed by backend authZ middleware, driving collaboration with platform team. 5+ apps were built using these foundational docs and codepaths.
- Architected and deployed distribution pipeline for 0→1 cross-platform app Implemented CI/CD, cross-platform code signing (app store prerequisite), and AWS S3-based app distribution with auto-updates. Saved CI costs and improved dev cycle time by reducing native build times by over 60% and installer size by over 40%.
- Owned and streamlined the mobile release process across teams Ensured seamless delivery by driving alignment, documentation, and prioritization for mobile releases, mentoring new owners, and setting standards for cross-pod collaboration.
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2022
Staff Software Engineer
Big Health
05/2022 – 11/2023 | Remote
React Native, TypeScript, Redux, ReactQuery, Styled Components, Expo, SaMD, Bash, Python, Postgres, Docker, CircleCI, DataDog, Streamtrace, Figma, Storybook, Component Library, Design System, HealthKit
Led a variety of high-impact workstreams across multiple pods and SaMD mobile applications (DTx) while focused on strategy, execution, and team culture in a highly dynamic environment.
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Exceeding user engagement target by 50% for clinical trial app poised to improve depression symptoms.
Technical front-end lead for app with provisional requirements and tight timelines; delivered on time. Drove several features from requirements discovery through implementation, including sequencing milestones.
Planned and implemented complex UI/UX enhancements. Led technical roadmap and collaborated cross-functionally to deliver user value quickly and iteratively. Evangelized and applied best practices; drove code coverage improvement from 0 to 80% in one quarter. - Increased app usage, correlating to improved clinical outcomes. Originated idea, guided high-level planning, and led implementation of cross-product local notifications; primary code contributor. These actions resulted in 40% adoption rate and the average user starting nearly one more in-app lesson.
- Technical Leadership Reduced tech debt and risk; achieved cross-team stakeholder alignment on ROI for overdue upgrade. Drove alignment across teams as presenter and facilitator at Front End Guild meetings. Mentored other engineers on complex work items.
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Exceeding user engagement target by 50% for clinical trial app poised to improve depression symptoms.
Technical front-end lead for app with provisional requirements and tight timelines; delivered on time. Drove several features from requirements discovery through implementation, including sequencing milestones.
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2019
Sr. Software Engineer
Pear Therapeutics
01/2019 – 05/2022 | Boston, MA
React Native, TypeScript, Redux, NestJS, Bitrise.io, CI/CD, Docker, Sentry, DataDog, Figma, Storybook, Component Library, Design System, SaMD, PDT, AWS
Delivered complex stories independently, and in collaboration, ensuring high-quality and auditable code while also focusing on value-based delivery. Led planning, coordination, and development of significant features and components across teams. Increased efficiency of prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) mobile app development through ownership of shared UI libraries.
- Increased prescription mobile app development efficiency through shared UI libraries (Mobile Platform Engineer). Tech lead and primary contributor for the shared UI libraries, leveraging composable components. Functionality included utilities for managing bidirectional state syncing and resolution, design system components, and the login screen flow.
- Drove complex cross-team initiatives to success (Platform Engineer). For migration to a monolith and new auth services: organized, planned, and implemented the mobile-centric aspects. Drove solution alignment across teams by consolidating requirements, creating a detailed RFC and managing the living documentation. Proactively identified critical paths and opportunities for parallelization across teams.
- Delivered prescription Insomnia digital therapeutic app for clinical study (tech lead). Responsible for coordinating timely code delivery, ensuring quality, and providing technical estimates for full-stack app with 3 other engineers. Resolved challenging performance issue by leading a mini-hackathon.
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2016
Sr. Software Engineer
General Electric | GE Digital
10/2016 – 01/2019 | Boston, MA
ES6, Polymer, WebSockets, NodeJS, CI/CD, Docker, AngularJS
For an IIOT monitoring dashboard app that minimized machine downtime, delivered complex features on time. Translated requirements into manageable stories with clear and complete acceptance criteria, raising discussions early if needed.
- Feature lead. Led UI development of feature on open source shared component library: px-data-table. Implemented complex features, adding comprehensive E2E tests.
- Community thought leader. SME across teams for UI frameworks and patterns. Mentored software engineers. Presented on modern UI frameworks and patterns through an interactive programming session.
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2013
Sr. Interactive Developer, L2
Publicis.Sapient
06/2013 – 10/2016 | Boston, MA
D3.js, AngularJS, NodeJS, Hexagonal Architecture, Domain-Driven Development
Awarded recognition for client-focused delivery. In UI lead role, conducted engaging presentations, and was technical liaison for client and internal domain teams.
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2012
Javascript UI Developer
Putnam Investments
07/2012 – 05/2013 | Boston, MA
JavaScript (jQuery, Highcharts), CSS, HTML, Backbone.js, Modernizr, SVN
Implemented significant contributions to interactive retirement planning tool, turning complex business logic into an engaging user experience. Created dynamic visualizations.
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2009
Interactive Developer, L2
Innerscope Research Inc.
9/2009 – 05/2012 | Boston, MA
HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Technical contributions. Architected, implemented, and optimized dynamic internal websites under tight time constraints. Increased efficiency through process refinement and custom application development; reduced bottlenecks.
- Managed intern program. Effectively managed graphic design interns with clear instruction and judicious direction; initiated the graphic design intern program, complete with cumulative curriculum.
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2007
Graphic Designer & Process Engineer
Reebok International
03/2007 – 01/2009 | Canton, MA
AppleScript, HTML, XML, CSS, PHP, FileMaker Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge
Improved efficiency and accuracy of artwork-data workflow by authoring scripts to remove repetitive tasks. Initiated projects to enhance data communication across groups.
- Coordinated and automated catalog production; designed and built image- and data-intensive catalogs.
- Saved resources by in-house development of a dynamic departmental website for collateral viewing and organization; crafted simple update process with existing database.
Education History
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2005
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor, Industrial Design
2001 – 2005 | Rochester, NY
BFA in Industrial Design, GPA 3.84, highest honors.
AAS in Graphic Design.
Concentration in conversational French. Technical concentrations in Mechanical and Manufacturing Technology. -
2013
Harvard Extension School
Mobile Operating Systems and Applications
2013 – 2013 | Cambridge, MA
Deep dive into hardware and software underlying Android and iOS operating systems. Covered mobile landscape and considerations for design/development of web, native wrappers, and native apps. Final project: Android "deck of cards" workout app.
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2021
React Advanced Composition Patterns Workshop
React Hooks Workshop -
2024
Online learning
Codecademy, LinkedIn, Pluralsight, Coursera / Stanford University Online
2012 – 2024 | Online Learning
Recent Topics:
- Python 3
- GPT-4 Foundations & Prompt Engineering
Activities
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2-day JS Mobile Conference Attendee
JS Mobile Conf
2018 & 2019 | Boston, MA
JS Mobile Conf was a local conference focusing on using JavaScript to deliver mobile applications.
- Covered cross-platform and web technologies for mobile devices: NativeScript (Angular), ReactNative (React), and PWAs.
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Fitness Group Co-leader
November Project, Boston
2014 – 2015 | Boston, MA
November Project is a free fitness movement with "tribes" in 30+ cities across the world, with Boston as the origin.
- Developed comfort, ease, and power when speaking and writing for a large audience.
- Inspired self and others while designing, leading, coaching, and documenting workouts for 150-1500 athletes of all abilities. With co-leaders, cultured strong relationships that included feedback cycles.
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D3.js Instructor
General Assembly
2015 | Boston, MA
Engaged developers in an immersive and interactive two-night class: Introduction to D3.js. Presented using a follow-along slide deck with individually editable code examples.
Code Highlights
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Non-profit Intake App: AHOPE / Boston Public Health Commission
github.com/evandana/keep-ahope
NestJS, TypeORM, Azure Cloud products, ReactJS 15.1.x, Redux, PostgresQL, Google Cloud, Parse, WebSockets, Material-UI, Google OAuth, ES6, Babel, Open source, GitHub Projects
2018 – 2022
Pro-bono side project creating a patient intake app for a local non-profit harm reduction center called AHOPE, which is managed by BPHC . Managed a small group of software engineers who donated time to this project.
- Transitioned from Firebase to Google Cloud Platform to Microsoft Azure as IAM requirements changed.
- Key features: Form submission, profile search, profile update, and aggregation reports
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Pan-Mass Challenge Auction App
ReactJS 15.1.x, Redux, WebSockets, Firebase, Material-UI, Google OAuth, ES6, Babel, Domain Modeling, Trello, ESLint, Webpack
2016 – 2018
Raised over $5000 for charity by creating a web app with live auction and raffle tickets. Working with another developer, we started with domain models, UX white-boarding, framework choices, and hosting discussions. Try live bidding using dummy data.