# Chynna Starr

> Software Engineer

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/chynna

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Guardian Life
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Software Engineering Volunteer @ Develop for Good
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
- Contributed to a non-profit organization’s full-stack web application alongside a team of 12 developers and designers
- Overhauled the application's admin panel and forms using React, Node, and MySQL to improve the efficiency of the organization’s internal workflows

### Software Engineering Intern @ 1Fort
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
- Collaborated with the software engineering team of a venture capital-backed startup to develop and maintain a full-stack web application that automates the process for businesses to qualify for and maintain cyber insurance coverage
- Used Next.js and TypeScript to develop new features based on user requirements, from research and planning to production
- Actively participated in code reviews and performed bug fixes in order to continuously improve code quality

### Software Development Fellow @ CUNY Tech Prep
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
- Worked in teams to complete web development projects utilizing skills including React.js, Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and industry best practices such as MVC architecture, version control with Git, and continuous deployment
- Collaborated with other fellows in order to develop a full-stack web application and present it to industry professionals

### Technical Operations Intern @ Themis
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
- Worked directly under the CEO of a tech startup developing a governance, risk, and compliance enterprise application for banks and financial technology companies, with an emphasis on company operations and user acquisition
- Performed due diligence for a SOC 2 security audit to assess potential cybersecurity risks posed by third-party vendors
- Documented the results of testing the UX functionality of several components of the application

### Cybersecurity Instructor @ CodePath
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
- Led a cybersecurity course for college students, developed in partnership with Meta, that taught students industry fundamentals using hands-on labs and assignments with an emphasis on web application security and penetration testing
- Facilitated weekly two-hour class sessions and supported students in the completion of labs and assignments
- Worked with other instructors and the CodePath operations team to recruit and mentor a cohort of over 30 students and ensure that they successfully completed the course and received certifications


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
Macaulay Honors College at The City University of New York

### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
Hunter College

### Cybersecurity
CodePath

### Qubit by Qubit Winter Intensive for Undergraduates

### NYU AI School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chynna-starr

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Last updated: 2026-03-29