# Alison Mackay > VP Software Engineer at BNY Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alisonmackay New York based full stack software engineer with experience working on Java Spring Boot and Javascript applications. Computer Languages and Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, Javascript (Angular, React and Redux), SQL, HTML, CSS, Python, Ruby on Rails Computer Software, Technologies: Oracle, PostgreSQL, GitHub, Jira, Intellij, Excel/VBA, AutoCAD, Matlab, STATA, Adobe Photoshop ## Work Experience ### VP Software Engineer @ BNY Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States ### Software Engineer @ WatchWire Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | New York, NY ### Software Engineer @ JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Jersey City, New Jersey ### Software Engineer (Contract) @ HappyFunCorp Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area Contracted to develop TezLab web application front end using React and Redux with custom CSS - Collaborated with designer and product manager to create a cutting edge user experience - Generated user specific pie charts and bar graphs with D3 - Integrated Google Maps to display trips and supercharger data - Tracked user visits and page views with Google Analytics ### Full Stack Web Developer @ Flatiron School Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | New York, NY An intensive training program designed to equip New Yorkers with the skills necessary to launch careers in web development. This program includes three months of intensive, full-time on-campus training, including lectures, individual, pair and group programming projects, code challenges, presentations and more. – Studied a variety of web development languages, frameworks, and libraries in-depth, including Ruby, Rails, Sinatra, Javascript, SQL, ActiveRecord, Git, HTML, CSS and Bootstrap – Developed and presented a solo project: Get Together – Software designed to facilitate new connections among users based on shared interest in attending local events • Designed the PostgreSQL database schema and ActiveRecord associations • Constructed Restful API using Ruby on Rails and Serializer to configure JSON • Created interactive UI with React and Redux to allow users to search for local events by category, date, and cost • Queried Eventbrite’s API for events that match the user’s given parameters • Utilized CSS grid to enable users to view their events in a calendar or list – Collaborated on project teams to develop and present a variety of web-based applications and build web development skills and efficiency, including: Trivial – Unconventional trivia with a 70s game show theme • Built a PostgreSQL database using Ruby on Rails • Developed a single-page application with vanilla Javascript for a faster UX • Generated unique questions and style with Bootstrap and custom CSS • Collaborated with two teammates both in person and via Github branches and merges Dundergram – An instagram clone featuring content from NBC’s The Office • Designed using Ruby On Rails MVC framework and SQLite database to store users, posts, comments, and likes • Constructed views with Embedded Ruby (ERB) templating to generate dynamic HTML • Restful routes allow users to leverage full CRUD functionality ### Residential PV Engineer @ Level Solar Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area – Designed solar arrays in AutoCAD using site survey measurements and solar access readings – Generated Solmetric SunEye solar access and shading reports – Maintained complex software utilized to automate portions of the solar array design process ### Research And Development Associate @ Level Solar Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area – Successfully launched roof rating project to integrate into sales software, which led to a promotion – Created a system to remotely evaluate the solar viability of over 400,000 homes – Managed a database of solar viability ratings using SQL – Integrated the use of this information to identify the highest quality leads for marketing and sales – Automated the interactions between our database and evaluation website in Python – Hired, trained and managed five subcontractors who analyzed roofs remotely using the system I built – Continuously monitored and provided feedback to my team to improve solar viability evaluations ### Engineering Coordinator @ SunBlue Energy Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Sleepy Hollow, NY SunBlue Energy designs and installs solar energy systems for homes and businesses in and around Westchester County, NY – Responsible for implementation of Aurora Solar Design tool into SunBlue Energy processes – Generated 30 3D designs and over 40 proposals for sales consultants – Created an excel template to replace framework for site survey and required permit drawings – Integrated excel cost estimator, site survey, and permit drawings template – Set up internal processes to streamline site survey and creation of drawings – Monitored 134 existing systems and made 10 service calls ### Sports Photo Editor @ The Student Newspaper (Bates College Newspaper) Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 – Captured action for the sports section of the newspaper. ### Summer Intern @ SunBlue Energy Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Sleepy Hollow, NY – Created preliminary drawings using turboCAD for solar panel arrays on roofs – Organized and completed a successful application for the Westchester Green Business Certification – Produced marketing materials which included a solar powered fountain, map of current installations, video for website, and photos of installations ### Tennis Instructor @ Coveleigh Country Club Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 I taught camp kids ages 4-11 the basics of tennis through games and drills that helped them learn while having fun. ### Lifeguard @ Coveleigh Country Club Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 As a CPR certified lifeguard I took shifts watching the pool or beach on the Long Island Sound. ## Education ### Software Engineering Immersive Program Flatiron School ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Major in Economics and Minors in Mathematics & Physics Bates College ### College of Engineering and Informatics University of Galway ### Columbia University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alison-mackay --- Source: https://flows.cv/alisonmackay JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alisonmackay/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31