# Cal Brown > Software Developer at CPM Educational Program Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/calbrown Full-stack software engineer with experience building scalable platforms using React, Node.js, MongoDB, and AI/ML technologies. Currently focused on creating accessible, engaging learning experiences while leading technical projects and mentoring team members. ## Work Experience ### Software Developer @ CPM Educational Program Jan 2023 – Present - Led the backend team in building an AI-powered search using MongoDB Atlas hybrid semantic search and RAG with vector embeddings - Built the traversal logic for a Databus engine that became the team's core tool for rapidly developing interactive educational activities. - Led frontend and backend development of the next generation of interactive educational activities, collaborating with product management to deliver on time for a teacher conference. - Owned responsive redesign of the platform to enable full mobile access across all features, implementing changes in React and SASS. - Drove backend architectural decisions and implementation for a MongoDB, Node.js, and Express backend with a focus on scalability and reuse. ### Junior Software Developer @ CPM Educational Program Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 - Utilized React, Redux, CSS and TypeScript to deliver multiple customer facing features on a new, interactive lesson page - Developed a team randomization feature for daily classroom use which utilizes my own algorithm to place students into evenly distributed teams - Wrote Jest and Mocha unit tests for frontend and backend production features - Built authentication and validation middleware functions in Express ### Software Engineering Instructor @ App Academy Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco,Ca • Teach foundational programming topics and beginner to intermediate Javascript to adults to help them become successful programmers • Administer, grade, and review assessments and homework every day to ensure students grasp concepts • Simplify complex technical programming concepts into digestible material while delivering lectures • Provide private tutoring before and after class to facilitate a deeper understanding of the subject matter ### Reimbursement Specialist @ Genentech Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area • Minimized patient medical costs by collecting accurate insurance benefits for an experimental treatment of MS • Outpaced expected quota by completing 2 benefits investigations per hour • Benefits investigations involved contacting insurance companies to obtain coverage details and relaying the information to a provider through a SalesForce Lightning application • Guaranteed that patient’s treatment was covered under their new or updated insurance plan by working 12 hours a day during peak season between January and March ### Patient Service Representative and Intake Coordinator @ UCSF Department of Psychiatry Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Utilized the EPIC Software system to schedule appointments and access and store medical records • Helped coordinate a department wide transition to a more modern and efficient system of patient care which generated 20 more intake appointments per week • Cleared a queue in EPIC of 200+ potential patients during the transition to ensure every patient was seen • Trained 3 new hires to assist our growing department in the expanding need for mental health services • Handled 50-60 calls and ~25 emails per day from patients and doctors to provide excellent care ### Receptionist @ USA Hostels Inc Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area * Utilized the ChartsBeds PMS System to book rooms, collect payment, and check in and out ~50 guests per day * Led walking tours through San Francisco’s Union Square, Chinatown, and North Beach neighborhoods ### Busser @ Pasta Moon Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area • opening and closing the restaurant • serving 40-50 customers per shift • clearing and setting tables ### Cashier @ Southmouth wings Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Boulder,co • taking delivery information from grubhub and from phone calls • opening and closing the restaurant • fulfilling cashier duties ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Psychology University of Colorado Boulder ### App Academy ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cal-brown-sfca --- Source: https://flows.cv/calbrown JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/calbrown/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05