# Ekaterina K.

> Software Engineer @ Transcend

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ekaterinak

With over two years in software development, I pride myself on being a versatile professional who eagerly dives into new challenges and rapidly adapts to diverse technology landscapes. My journey so far has been characterized by a willingness to expand my skill set and embrace innovative solutions, always aiming to enhance user experiences and streamline processes. Passionate about technology and its transformative power, I thrive in environments that value continuous learning, flexibility, and collaborative problem-solving.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ Transcend
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Software Engineer @ Transcend
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Software Developer @ Bank of the West
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Automated the QA update process by engineering a CI/CD pipeline job using Bash and GitLab API, achieving a 10x increase in QA update frequency.
- Led the integration of a self-service application on the company's developer portal, enabling automated application performance evaluation and secure project setup.
- Optimized a REST API by strategically implementing an asynchronous workflow, reducing the API response time by 40%.
- Refined the PostgreSQL database schema using Alembic data migration to capture comprehensive customer TCPA consent history, bolstering the bank's legal compliance and defense against TCPA claims.
- Implemented and deployed a customer-oriented microservice using Kafka and Twilio API for automatically dispatching welcome messages post-opt-in as part of a larger high-volume SMS processing platform.
- Devised the lead time to change metric for nearly 50 applications across multiple teams, providing valuable insights into the development process.

### Software Engineer Associate @ Bank of the West
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
- Implemented unit tests using Pytest, significantly reducing errors and improving code quality. 
- Deployed and managed microservices in Openshift, creating Helm templates for streamlined deployment.

### Full Stack Engineer @ Bank of the West
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
- Enhanced monitoring by utilizing alerts in Splunk, leading to faster application failure detection and incident resolution.
- Progressively introduced typing to the Python codebase and seamlessly integrated type checking into the CI/CD pipeline, resulting in a notable reduction of runtime errors.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
San José State University

### Associate's degree in Mathematics
De Anza College


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-31