# Claire P.

> Software Engineer

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

A quick-learning and solution-driven software engineer with a strong understanding of algorithms and mathematics. Interested in full-stack development, distributed systems, machine learning, and big data technologies. Love to know and work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Skills:
Kotlin, Python, Java, Go, RESTful API, Kubernetes, Kafka, SQL, GraphQL, JavaScript, React, Tensorflow

Database:
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Tools:
Unix/Linux, Git, Postman, IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Stealth Startup
Jan 2023 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area
Built the full backend development cycle of a persona-driven conversational AI, simulating author-specific GPT-3.5/4 agents with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

– Implemented embedding pipelines (OpenAI, Hugging Face) and integrated Pinecone vector DB with persona metadata for low-latency semantic search and scalable top-k retrieval
– Developed scalable chat services for real-time LLM querying, dynamic prompt assembly, automated post-processing, and caching to reduce latency
– Built the MVP with an extensible microservices architecture for independent scaling and features
– Collaborated with data engineering to support iterative testing and tone refinement,

### Software Engineer @ Wonder
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States
Inventory Management System and Kitchen Tech
• Created scalable backend services and web apps using Kotlin, Kubernetes, Kafka, MySQL, and GraphQL for food production operation management
• Built mobile applications with React Native and Typescript to track inventory items, resulting in reduced inventory loss and food waste.
• Collaborated with multiple products

### Software Engineer @ Otyo
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area
• Designed and developed backend APIs from scratch to support web and mobile applications using Python and PostgreSQL. 
• Implemented fuzzy search functionalities and advanced ranking algorithms with Elastic Search, enhancing search accuracy. 
• Led performance optimization, reducing system response time (p99) by 70%, which increased user satisfaction and retention. 
• Successfully migrated legacy systems to the cloud with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, improving scalability and resource utilization.

### Student Researcher @ University at Albany, SUNY
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018
• Handled information in a variety of disciplines and researched about the chosen topic.
• Explored different methods of Machine Learning (e.g., reinforcement learning, Bayesian methods, Support Vector Machines, and so on).
• Focused on classification algorithms.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Mathematics
University at Albany
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-22