# Ash Stauffer

> Senior Software Engineer at MagicSchool AI

Location: Fishers, Indiana, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ashstauffer

Hey there! My name is Ash and I’ve been a Software Developer since 2019. I’ve got strong attention to detail and love making products look and feel great to all users. I’m comfortable using both React and Vue with Typescript, basics such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and I’ve even got some experience with Ruby on Rails. Over the years I’ve worked with multiple varieties of CSS including vanilla CSS, styled components, SCSS, and tailwind. One of my favorite parts of development is working alongside designers to collaborate and improve designs, provide feedback, and translate Figma/Excalidraw/wireframe designs into live, beautiful applications. In my free time I love reading, biking, keeping up to date on theme park news, and spending time with my cat. And someday I plan to build a video game.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ MagicSchool AI
Jan 2025 – Present

### Software Engineer @ MagicSchool AI
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

### Intermediate Software Engineer @ Paper
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024
- Integrated Readlee application into Paper platform to give millions of students and teachers access to reading tools 

- Collaborated with various product managers and designers to iterate on new product ideas and solutions to application bugs

- Cultivated culture of stronger quality across new team by providing in-depth code reviews, leading quality testing before a large product release, and holding the team to higher code quality standards

- Developed new user-facing features in Vue and Tailwind CSS, following Figma designs for UI/UX

- Launched entirely new Math and English practice center within 3 months

- Mentored 3 summer interns through pair programming, offering suggestions on their work, and providing daily encouragement and support

Technologies: Vue 3, Tailwind CSS, React, Typescript, styled-components, TestCafe, Ruby on Rails, RSpec

### Intermediate Software Engineer @ Readlee
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
*** Acquired by Paper in December 2022 ***

- Led technical breakdown of projects into individual tasks based off of Figma designs and direction from PM/designer

- Implemented new features including an avatar builder, store, and points system, a content library, and sales quote generator

### Junior Software Engineer @ Readlee
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
- Rewrote entire application in React, Typescript, Ruby on Rails within 4 months as part of a small dev team; resulted in greatly increased stability over the previous application and allowed for fast and stable iteration in the future

- Regularly collaborated with our designer to iterate on new product ideas 

- Followed agile practices with 2-week sprints, sprint planning/review, and product backlog refinement 

Technologies: React, TypeScript, styled-components, Testcafe, Ruby on Rails, RSpec, Storybook, Figma, Excalidraw

### Junior Software Engineer @ HackerRank
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Followed Figma designs to implement new React components as well as a new marketing page

- Added new UI components to Storybook

- Fixed bugs and implemented new features on Mimir Classroom 

- Wrote tests using Rspec and Testcafe

Technologies: React, Ruby on Rails, CSS, Flow, Testcafe, Rspec, Storybook, Figma

### Software Engineer Intern @ HackerRank
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Designed and implemented a new sidebar for Mimir Classroom

- Maintained and improved Mimir Classroom through fixing bugs and implementing new features 

- Paired with other team members to update a component from our component library with new design and functionality

- Volunteered around Indianapolis and networked with companies and colleagues as part of Xtern 2020 (https://techpoint.org/xtern/)

Technologies: React, Ruby on Rails, CSS, Flow, Testcafe, Rspec

### Software Engineer Intern @ Springbuk®
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Indianapolis, Indiana
- Worked alongside product and design to revamp an entire page of their application

- Participated in regular agile/scrum ceremonies including daily standup, sprint planning, sprint review/demo, and sprint retro

- Utilized Nivo to visually display application data to users in a captivating yet useful manner

- Volunteered around Indianapolis and networked with companies and colleagues as part of Xtern 2019 
 (https://techpoint.org/xtern/)

Technologies: React, Ruby on Rails, CSS, Nivo

### Cast Member @ The Walt Disney Company
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Orlando, Florida
- Worked at Magic Kingdom in Quick Service as part of Disney College Program

- Sold various foods including Mickey pretzels, churros, turkey legs, and dole whip throughout Frontierland and Adventureland

- Regularly cleaned and maintained guest and backstage areas

- Learned how to communicate with both guest and fellow cast members to ensure a smooth operating experience for everyone

- Helped guests order food, navigate the park, and assisted with anything else they needed


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
University of Pittsburgh
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ash-stauffer

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Last updated: 2026-03-29