# George K.

> Lead Full Stack Engineer at SafeRide Health

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/georgek

Product-focused engineering leader with a track record of shipping complex HealthTech software, from concept to launch. My journey began in marketing, where I learned to diagnose business needs and understand user pain points, before pivoting into software engineering to build the solutions myself.

I've progressed from writing code to leading product initiatives—coordinating with design and product, translating user needs into technical roadmaps, and owning the delivery of mission-critical features that reduce costs and improve the member experience.

I thrive at the intersection of technology, business, and user needs, and am passionate about building technical solutions that solve critical user problems and drive the business forward.

## Work Experience
### Lead Full Stack Engineer @ SafeRide Health
Jan 2026 – Present | Chicago, IL
- Led a 4-person pod to deliver the self-service Facilities Portal, partnering with Product & Design to negotiate scope and trade-offs for features that unlocked major market expansions.

- Streamlined the Ride Booking Flow using React and a custom Storybook design system, accelerating customer support agent ramp-up speed and reducing call handle times through an intuitive, robust UX.

- Spearheaded key features of Billing 2.0 which streamlined dispute resolutions and reduced operational costs by automating manual billing processes, helping reduce millions in working capital costs and prevent fraud. 

- Championed the adoption of mandatory automated testing across the codebase, shifting team standards toward scalable reliability.

### Senior Full Stack Engineer @ SafeRide Health
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026 | Chicago, IL

### Full Stack Engineer @ SafeRide Health
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Chicago, IL

### Software Engineer @ WorkEQ (formerly ReturnSafe)
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Austin, TX
- Enabled the company’s critical roadmap pivot from pandemic management to hybrid work solutions; partnered with Product to validate feasibility and launch the "Mentorship Directory", the roadmap’s cornerstone feature

- Persuaded leadership to consolidate five 3‑engineer pods into three 5‑engineer teams, increasing peer review capacity by 67%, improving morale, and strengthening team resilience against capacity constraints

### Junior Software Engineer @ WorkEQ (formerly ReturnSafe)
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Austin, TX

### Founder @ Growthentic
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
- Advised 170+ clients across 15 industries on defining and executing growth strategies via social media posts, eCommerce sites, multi-media content, promotional campaigns, and marketing collateral.

- Created custom content and advertising plans to drive customer acquisition and optimize conversions.

-  Maintained 99% customer satisfaction by delivering consistent growth and tangible business ROI.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of Florida
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/george-kolasa

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Last updated: 2026-03-29