# Devin Starks

> Software Engineer

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

I've built software used by musicians, healthcare professionals, and city governments. Interested in making efficiency accessible to everyone.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ User Interviews
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025

### Senior Full Stack Engineer @ Hopin
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Remote
• Led projects, planning sprint work with a focus on on-time delivery while limiting tech debt
• Was on a team responsible for providing analytics across numerous domains which involved collaborating with domain experts from multiple teams

### Lead Software Engineer @ Kontomo
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
• Worked with founder to build the MVP for a virtual concert product
• Developed application using React, Firebase, and Google Cloud Platform
• Created an algorithm to schedule, queue, and sync media playback across multiple browsers for group-viewing experiences
• Responsible for resource efficient NoSQL database modeling

### Frontend Web Developer @ Halo
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020
• Collaborated with designers to convert visual mockups to HTML templates
• Created animations and interactive elements using JS and jQuery
• Ensured mobile-responsiveness for all application views

### Full Stack Engineer @ CityGrows
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
• Developed features from design to production in a Rails/React/PostgreSQL stack
• Achieved 100% automated test coverage for P0/P1 scenarios
• Migrated legacy multipage frontend into a single-page application
• Improved overall platform mobile-responsiveness
• Increased page-load speed by as much as 80% through database indexing, normalization, and efficient SQL querying

### Education and Performance Outreach @ Jazz at Lincoln Center
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | New York City
• Designed an interactive learning experience to keep students engaged while learning jazz improvisation concepts
• Taught over 2000 students at 7 schools per semester

### Bassist & Composer @ Self-Employed
Jan 2010 – Jan 2016 | New York City
• Performed in 1000+ concerts in 13 countries
• Integrated notation software into the band workflow, eliminating the need to distribute parts and providing a centralized way to collectively write, edit, and update material
• Composed music for ensembles ranging from solo acts to 21-piece bands
• Performed with legendary musicians such as McCoy Tyner, Frank Wess, Clark Terry and many others


## Education
### Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance
The Juilliard School
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015

### Web Development
App Academy
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016

### Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Performance
The New School
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/devin-starks-37905642

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Source: https://flows.cv/devinstarks
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/devinstarks/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-22