# David Jaress

> Staff Software Engineer at Paylocity

Location: Greater Chicago Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/davidjaress

I like building API's and platforms for web applications (lately in Ruby). Sometimes they even work!

## Work Experience
### Staff Engineer, Software @ Paylocity
Jan 2024 – Present

### Senior Engineer, Software @ Paylocity
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

### Senior Software Engineer @ brightwheel
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Senior Software Engineer @ Wyzant
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021
We maintain an online marketplace and learning platform for tutors and their students

### Senior Data Services Engineer @ Avant
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

### Senior Platform Engineer @ Jellyvision
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
I'm on the team that builds and maintains the back-ends supporting Alex, the virtual benefits counselor, as well as Jellyvision's other web applications.

### Chief Technology Officer @ Reliefwatch
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Chicago, IL
I built out a logistics web platform with a small team in Chicago. Our product used a web application, React-Native mobile app, and automated cell phone calls to help organizations in developing countries manage inventory without easy access to the internet.

We worked with mobile clinics in Central America and vaccine distributors in rural Uganda before setting up a permanent shop in Nairobi, Kenya.

### Account and Technical Support Manager @ Stone Profit Systems
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Chicago, IL
I did project implementation and technical support for a niche ERP system targeting the stone and tile industry.

We used a .NET backed by a Microsoft stack; I helped out with workflow and process management for our on and off shore development teams as well as ensuring general customer success through training, technical support, and managing API integrations.


## Education
### Master's degree in Computer Science
University of Chicago
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

### Bachelor of Arts
University of Chicago
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012

### Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Sommerkurs
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011

### Master's degree in Computer Science
University of Chicago
Jan 2018

### Iolani


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/david-jaress-52840823

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Last updated: 2026-03-22