# David Degenstein

> Software Engineer II @ JPMorgan Chase | Java | Python | AWS

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

Backend focused software engineer with a background in music technology and the recording arts. I have developed a proven track record in designing and maintaining RESTful APIs, building automated data pipelines for large-scale projects, and implementing new features in web applications. With a strong educational background in software engineering, I possess a diverse repertoire of technical skills including proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, among other technologies. I thrive in collaborative team environments and consistently deliver high-quality solutions to help grow innovative and dynamic companies.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, United States

### Software Engineer @ Altan Insights
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area
• Built data collectors that utilized APIs and web scraping tools to collect 75% of data points collected by the company
• Automated the process of ingesting daily asset prices and updating user portfolios, reducing the time of this task from 96%
• Designed and developed a notification system and interactive tools that display key financial metrics of over 10,000 tracked assets and user portfolios
• Implemented a complete overhaul of the app’s Stripe Integration, reducing the webhook error rate to less than 1%
• Introduced internal tooling to handle CRUD database maintenance operations, such as exiting assets that had successful buyouts and selling them from all user portfolios that held them

### Logistics & Special Project Coordinator @ Max Merchandising
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | New York, NY, United States
•  Ecommerce administration and data analysis for a respected theatrical merchandising website with $2,000,000 in gross revenue and over 1600 individual inventory items
•  Launched operations, directed sales, and managed a team of 10 employees at a successful popup store with recognized revenue in excess of $80,000

### General Assistant @ Alicia Keys' Oven Studios & Jungle City Studios
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | New York City Metropolitan Area


## Education
### Bachelor of Music in Music Technology
New York University

### Software Engineering
Fullstack Academy

### Minor in Web Programming and Applications in Computer Science
New York University

### Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/david-degenstein
- GitHub: https://github.com/SgtPepper634

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Last updated: 2026-03-29