# Edgar Montano

> Software Engineer II @ Trepp, Inc. | Full Stack Development

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

I'm a software engineer with a strong background in full-stack development, specializing in building scalable, high-performance systems using TypeScript, Python, and React. At Trepp, I lead modernization efforts for the Default Model Engine, focusing on predictive modeling, SOC compliance, and performance optimization. I’ve built automated documentation systems, migrated legacy architectures, and collaborated across engineering, data science, and product teams to deliver impactful solutions. I'm passionate about clean architecture, developer experience, and building tools that scale

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ Trepp, Inc.
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, United States
- Served as Tech Lead for the modernization of the Default Model Engine (Python + Lambda), accurately predicting Probability of Default (PD) and Loss Given Default (LGD) to enhance loan risk assessment precision.
- Architected a system redesign to support N-loan and M-Property data structures, transitioning from sequential 1-to-1 processing to support more realistic and complex loan modeling.
- Implemented a robust data ingestion layer using Python, AWS SQS, Lambda, and Redis to enable real-time processing of loan and property data from multiple upstream systems.
- Standardized operational integrity by ensuring strict adherence to Service Organizational Control (SOC) compliance standards for software reliability and security.
- Automated technical documentation using Sphinx and GitHub Actions, reducing developer onboarding time.
- Migrated legacy AngularJS application to a modern Next.js architecture with improved performance, web accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design.
- Led hackathon for incorporating Gen AI into web applications by developing a prototype of a Retrieval-Augmented Generated AI agent capable of responding to internal client questions related to Trepp products.

### Software Engineer @ SAAS
Jan 2019 – Present | New York, United States
- Developed web2 and web3 applications for clients using Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Aggregated data across different platforms, blockchains, and websites to create a uniform NFT tracking calendar, capable of tracking hundreds of projects daily (Scrapy, Python, NoSQL).
- Implemented an alert system to notify users, by utilizing change streams in a database to monitor live events and react to them accordingly (MongoDB, Node.js).
- Designed a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that incorporated machine learning algorithms to predict the success of an upcoming NFT project (Python, Tensorflow).
- Performed sentiment analysis on social media posts to determine the ratio of bots following an account versus actual human individuals following an account to determine artificial social media growth versus organic growth (Python, NLP). 
- Integrated an Application Programming Interface (API) with token-based authentication to allow users to query various endpoints for specific data related to a project (Next.js, API, GraphQL). 
- Provided technical support to customers to ensure their needs were fully met and assisted with general trouble (Jira, Slack).

### Full Stack Developer @ RustyTub Inc
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | New York, New York
- Reduced initial bundle size requested by the client, which drastically increased performance for average page load times by more than half.
- Decreased average page load time from 3 seconds to under 1 second (Webpack).
- Employed code-splitting, compression, and lazy-loading non-critical components to improve overall Google PageSpeed by 45% (from 45 to 90), which improved overall Search Engine Optimization for the website (SEO).
- Created a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that allowed the team to better manage customers across different platforms (Web2py). 
- Designed and implemented PostgreSQL schemas and queries for the backend development team (MVC, SQL).


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
New York University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/edgar-montano
- Website: http://edgar-montano.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-01