# Daryl Brendt Napp

> Senior Software Engineer at The Washington Post

Location: Edison, New Jersey, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/darylbrendtnapp

With over 8 years of experience in software engineering, I am currently contributing as a Senior Software Engineer at The Washington Post, enabling cutting-edge digital media solutions through expertise in Next.js, Typescript and React. Previous roles at Clarifai and Pefin, Inc. honed skills in full-stack development and frontend innovation. Passionate about building scalable, user-centric applications, they align with organizational goals by fostering collaboration and delivering impactful technology solutions in the media industry.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ The Washington Post
Jan 2022 – Present
• Led the UI overhaul for an internal rule engine, enhancing user experience and functionality.  
• Collaborated with product and design teams to implement new features and streamline development processes.  
• Modernized the client-facing portal, improving feature addition and user reactivation efficiency.  
• Successfully migrated legacy UIs to React 18 and Next.js, ensuring a smooth upgrade with Playwright tests.

### Full Stack Engineer @ Clarifai
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
• Streamlined feature development at Clarifai by implementing engineering review documents.  
• Initiated monthly feedback meetings with internal users to enhance app performance and usability.  
• Designed and developed interactive pages utilizing advanced rendering techniques with three.js.  
• Mentored junior developers on coding and testing best practices, fostering a collaborative team environment.

### Frontend Software Engineer @ Pefin, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area

### Junior Software Engineer @ NIKSUN
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
Developed GUI to display network information and data through charts, graphs, and tables. Built a responsive site using AngularJS, React.js, jQuery, Gulp, SASS.

### Digital Production Assistant @ Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC (PER)
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Plainsboro NJ
Formatted and uploaded content to the site using HTML and CSS.


## Education
### BS in Computer Science
Rutgers University
Jan 2009 – Jan 2013

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science
Rutgers University


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-22