# Jacob Spiegel

> Software Engineer at Zearn

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jacobspiegel

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Zearn
Jan 2020 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Media Manager - Theater and Performance Studies Department / University Theater @ University of Chicago
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Chicago, Illinois
Creates, maintains, and updates all media content for the many arts-related student organizations that collaborate with the department and University Theater. Moderates and regularly updates the department website and Facebook pages. Artistically directs the promotional photoshoots for University Theater’s 12+ productions per year. Collaborates with members of Student Staff in the facilitation of promotional campaigns and marketing strategies.

### Technology Intern @ The New York Times
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | New York, New York
Joined the Story Expressions and Multimedia Publishing teams to help execute projects and carry out their missions. Worked full stack on the desktop and mobile website, in languages and frameworks including JS, React, Java, Go,Scala, HTML, and CSS. Projects ranged from bug fixes to implementing full new features of the website.

### Grader @ University of Chicago Department of Computer Science
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Chicago, Illinois
Graded projects and 28 homework assignments per week for Introduction to Computer Science I. Gave students feedback on both the correctness and style of their code, and advice on how to improve as they move forward in their CS careers.

### Directing Intern @ Neurosis & R.R.R.E.D.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | New York, New York
Assisted the Director, Tony-award winning producer Andy Sandberg, of two Off-Broadway musicals. Designed props, constructed set pieces, and aided the Props Designer, Master Electrician, Technical Director,Production Manager, and Stage Manager on various production-related projects and builds. Coordinated and facilitated collaboration between various departments.

### Teaching Assistant @ Girls Who Code
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Newark, New Jersey
Taught lessons in languages including C, Python, and Scratch, administered and maintained classroom organization,and helped over 20 students debug code, plan, and execute final projects. Adapted lessons and teaching strategies for students with various levels of prior experience. Collaborated with GWC teachers and teaching assistants to create new lesson plans. Managed and assessed student progress, as well as assisting with student challenges and questions.

### Teaching Assistant @ Flatiron School
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York
Worked with two thirty-student Advanced Web Development classes to explain lessons and content, solve bugs in code, and ideate and plan final projects. Designed and implemented new curriculum.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
University of Chicago
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jacob-spiegel-34423813a

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Last updated: 2026-03-23