# Jacob Rico > Senior Software Engineer Location: Greater Cleveland, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jacobrico I approach software engineering with experience from my theatre and art background which gives me an eye for detail and the ability to solve problems and think in a way that others may not. Whether it is acting, designing, coding, or solving puzzles in my free time, I attack it with a willingness to learn and find new ways to achieve my goals. People tend to say, "If there's a will, there's a way," but I'm striving to find the other way that is more efficient, exciting, and new. Technologies: - Proficient:​ JavaScript, React, React Native, Flutter/Dart - Knowledgeable​:​ Vue, Swift, Kotlin, iOS, Android, Java ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Flex Jan 2024 – Present ### Senior Software Engineer, Front End @ SoFi Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | Seattle, Washington, United States ### UI Engineer @ Objective Ed Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Bothell, Washington ### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Oosa Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | New York, NY - Added searching capabilities, chat functionality, and an Admin page to the already existing barebones React app and helping the company founder keep the existing codebase up-to-date, working efficiently, and bug free. - Updating AWS capabilities and getting the existing React app ready to ship and prepped for scaling once we add in their existing customer-base of dental professionals and practices. ### Operations Supervisor @ Warby Parker Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | New York, NY - Internal promotion from Part Time Sales Advisor - Created a smart zone chart using Google Sheets that is used in all NY/Canada market locations - Run an efficient and ever growing retail environment at the NYC flagship location - Act as in-store point person for POS troubleshooting - Oversee inventory management and processes - Communicate Warby Parker's values and brand philosophy to customers - Develop new processes to improve Warby Parker’s ability to serve customers and optimize their shopping experience. My smart sheets and performance dashboards have inspired new technologies being rolled out in our POS system as well as shown an approximate 10% increase in bookings and 3-5% increase in conversion. - Lead a team of 8-10 team members and initiate bi-weekly informal check-ins - Lead beginning-of-shift meetings, end of day wrap-ups, retail roundtables, and other meetings as they emerge - Oversee and facilitate the on-boarding of new store associates ### Teacher/Project Manager @ ProYouth Growbotics Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Central Valley, CA - Created lesson plans and business initiatives with a team of 35 people to teach robotics, engineering, and programming to 1-6th grade students. - Was a forerunner in creating the Growbotics program and helped build the program from the ground up. - Taught lessons on the basics of robotics, engineering, and programming skills using LEGO's Mindstorm applications. Growbotics was an offshoot of ProYouth HEART's after school program. Similar to the YMCA after school programs. Kids would sign up for 1 hour slots in the day and we would use Lego Mindstorm applications to teach basics of programming, engineering, and robotics principals and thought processes to kids ranging from first up until sixth grades. ## Education ### Computer Software Engineering Fullstack Academy Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre/Theater California State University, Fresno Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 ### Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Theatre/Theater College of the Sequoias Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jacobrico - GitHub: https://github.com/jedwardnyc --- Source: https://flows.cv/jacobrico JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jacobrico/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22