# Corey Kovalik

> Software Engineer Mastering Remote Work | Experienced Background in Startups & Uber | Made in San Francisco Bay Area

Location: Greater Boston, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/coreykovalik

Feel free to contact me directly at contact@coreykovalik.com.

Full-stack engineer experienced in early-stage startups, shipping fast and owning products end-to-end. Comfortable with high ambiguity, working directly with stakeholders/customers, and reducing complex problems to simple solutions. Generalist who can contribute across frontend, backend, and tooling.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ WholesalePayroll, LLC
Jan 2025 – Present | Marco Island, Florida, United States

### Software Engineer @ Portex
Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco
Employee #2 - Full stack development from concept to production as a founding engineer.

### Software Engineer @ Uber
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco
Elevated the Uber Works team as a core engineer, which grew from an internal business incubator to a launched product in the App Store. Spearheaded large projects, including an authentication system, automated invoice billing integration, migrating our entire database, and API infrastructure projects.

### Professional Officer Course Cadet @ US Air Force Reserve
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Air Force ROTC Detachment 158 at University of South Florida
• Collaborated alongside 35 contracted cadets and 6 officer cadre to execute an outstanding ROTC training program.
• Directed an awards program for entire Cadet Wing; increased cadet motivation and productivity.
• Lead over 120 freshmen cadets in drill & ceremonies that resulted in high cadet performance ratings.

### Military Cadet @ AFROTC Field Training
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL
The Field Training program is designed to evaluate military leadership and discipline, determine the cadet's potential for entry into the Professional Officer Course (POC), and to stratify cadets amongst their peers.  This valuable training program takes place the summer before cadets enter the POC. Completion of this 4-week boot camp-style training is a mandatory program for all individuals qualified to pursue an Air Force commission through Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.

• Learned and engaged in vital leadership skills training from USAF officers from around the world.
• Graduated from intense Air Force ROTC Field Training and earned Prop and Wings recognition.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
University of South Florida

### Full Stack Web Developer Coursework
Udacity

### Associate of Arts (A.A.)
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/coreykovalik
- GitHub: https://github.com/coreykovalik

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Last updated: 2026-03-28