# Emma Lindsay > Software Engineer Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/emmalindsay Startup focused software engineer and team lead looking to focus on AI/ML applications moving forward ‣ Worked as developer and team lead for web/mobile products that connected to an ML back end ‣ Hired and managed developers and contractors to build out development team ‣ Coached and mentored junior developers to help them progress in their career Want to work together? Feel free to reach out to emma@decemberdevs.com ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Fractional AI Jan 2025 – Present ### Software Engineer @ Harmonic Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 Full stack developer working on a product that provides insights about startups for VCs. ### Freelance Developer @ December Devs Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Berkeley, California, United States Freelancing work for early stage startups, and some miscellaneous projects. Most work was in Ruby on Rails, Javascript/React or Python/Flask. ### Head of Software @ Quartz Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, CA Managed software side of a full stack product (hardware/site servers/website/mobile) to analyze building site data from crane camera footage to assess progress and manage costs. Responsibilities including hiring and leading software team and contractor management, working with team to set up a tagging pipeline for the ML product, and deliver customer facing web/mobile app, and coaching and mentorship of junior members of the team. Team designed and prototyped several new ML backed products using live video data to: ◦ Identify construction equipment on site ◦ Assess progress and completion with concrete pours ◦ Counting workers on the construction site ◦ Detect intruders on site after hours ### Software Engineer @ Quartz Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States First developer at Quartz. Developed a python/flask api along with a javascript/react front end that allowed construction site managers to watch and stream video, as well as manage insights about the ongoing progress on site. The API also had to connect to on site crane systems, the React Native mobile app, and provide real time updates about the on-site system. ### Owner and Developer @ Jingling Gate Productions Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, CA Owner of 3 person web dev consultancy specializing in early stage start ups. Supported clients primarily with full stack Python or Node JS. Responsibilities included management/team leadership/management, coaching and mentorship, client development, project management, full stack development and deployment. ### Developer and Team Lead @ Threadflip Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco Primary developer, and later team lead, for women’s fashion startup. Helped grow site from prototype (300 users) to full site (20k users.) Analyzed user data to help develop new features and functionality, and interviewed and hired new developers. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Flickme Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | San Mateo CA Early developer on a team of 4 at social video streaming site. Developed features for social engagement (e.g. badges, sharing, etc.) for users who were watching videos. Full stack Ruby on Rails site with custom AWS deployment. ### Web Developer @ Thoughtbot Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Boston, MA Developer at Rails consultancy with strong open source focus. Developed new apps for startups, typically as 3 month projects. Responsibilities included development, periodic team leadership, running user interface testing, and organizing/teaching Rails workshops. ### Founder and Software Engineer @ Fitted Fitness Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Boston, MA Created Rails site to generate customized fitness programs. Responsibilities included design, development, server maintenance, and managing contractors. ### Software Engineer @ Avid Technology Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 | Tewksbury, MA User interface team member for Media Composer, a cross platform video editor. Responsibilities included upgrading legacy C++ software and bug fixes. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ejlindsay --- Source: https://flows.cv/emmalindsay JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/emmalindsay/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05