# Darcy Linde

> Software Engineer

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/darcy

Programmer, problem solver, chess enthusiast, lifelong learner. Being able to program is empowering, and I feel privileged to be able to combine my work with my passion. I am always looking to better myself and my community. Let's get in touch!

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ CompSci, LLC
Jan 2023 – Present
- Managed PostgreSQL, Mongo, and AWS Athena databases powering an analytics dashboard
- Optimized poorly performing SQL queries with indexes, achieving 10-100x performance gains
- Translated client requests into backend SQL queries and accompanying frontend components
- Replaced Pandas library with Polars for 10x application loadtime improvement
- Rebuilt a legacy frontend using TypeScript, React, and Tailwind, creating a modern UI with improved performance and leveraging out-of-the-box components for streamlined development

### Web Development Instructor @ DigitalCrafts
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Taught full-stack software development using the PERN stack
- Mentored students and provided career guidance to maximize student outcomes
- Built and revised curriculum to align course content with modern best practices

### Backend Software Engineer @ Polygon.io
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Database management in Elastic/Kibana, MongoDB, and S3 object stores.
- Created and maintained internal and public facing REST APIs.
- Created and maintained Python/Go API client libraries.
- Monitored systems data with combination of Prometheus and Grafana.
- Addressed a diverse array of requests for API/data improvements to satisfy enterprise client needs.
- Managed Kubernetes pods/services to optimize throughput and maximize uptime. 
- Managed support tickets on behalf of Polygon.io to upstream data providers.

### Associate Software Developer @ Infosys
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Phoenix, Arizona Area
- Developed full-stack software with React, Node, and the Java Spring framework
- Wrote unit tests in JUnit and Jest
- Implemented a REST API/Microservice using Spring Boot
- Worked in collaborative global environments with an emphasis on Agile project management

### Student @ Flatiron School
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Atlanta Area

### Instructor and Content Manager @ Palm Beach Chess
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | West Palm Beach, Florida Area
- Facilitated professional chess coaching at multiple schools for up to 20 students per session.
- Developed curriculum for coaching sessions to meet skill level of each student.
- Assistant Manager for the Miami team in the PRO Chess League - a global team chess league.
- Managed internal affairs including interviewing, hiring, and training new employess.
- Co-authored and edited publications associated with Palm Beach Chess.

### Gallery Attendant and Front Desk Attendant @ Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Chicago, Illinois
- Operated the front desk to act as a liaison between the museum and the public.
- Worked in galleries to assist museum guests and protect art.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Statistics
University of Chicago
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018

### Master of Computer Science in Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

### Full Stack Web Development
Flatiron School
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darcylinde
- Website: https://darcylinde.home.blog/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Darcy-Linde

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Last updated: 2026-03-23