# Jake Tabor

> Software Engineer | Former Professional Blacksmith

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

After almost a decade of honing my skills as a professional craftsman at the forge, I've taken the passion to create and pushed myself into the world of software engineering. As a contract Software Engineer, I've had the privilege of gaining experience in this new field while getting to fill many different roles. The new office isn't as hot and loud as my old one, but the drive to bring things to life is still the number one goal.

## Work Experience
### Full Stack Engineer @ Regulatory Solutions Inc.
Jan 2024 – Present | Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States
- Built an internal analytics platform that tracks API performance, customer behavior, and error patterns,
providing a proactive issue detection system with data-driven optimization, and customer success insights.
- Designed, implemented, and managed a MongoDB database with 17M+ documents in collaboration with the lead engineer, ensuring an efficient, stateless solution for customer data storage.
- Regularly update and enhance client-facing frontend applications based on business needs.

### AI Prompt Engineer @ DataAnnotation
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, NY
- Trained various AI chatbot models in coding by developing Python and JavaScript prompts to improve their code-writing capabilities. 
- Evaluated and refined AI-generated code, targeting the model's response for accuracy and efficiency.

### Blacksmith / Metal Fabricator @ Forged Artistry
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Durhamville, New York, United States
- Utilized traditional blacksmithing practices in a high-end modern metal fabrication shop working alongside a diverse team of designers, modern fabricators, and architects to meet customer demands.
- Learned techniques of modern blacksmithing and later led both solo and team projects.

### Blacksmith @ Schatzel Forgeworks
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Milford, New York, United States
- Interned under a professional blacksmith to oversee the day-to-day operations of running a privately owned blacksmithing shop. 
- Received guidance on product design, research, and customer demand appropriate for a professionally run shop.

### Apprentice Blacksmith / Historical Interpreter @ The Farmers' Museum & Fenimore Art Museum
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Cooperstown, New York, United States
- Began learning traditional techniques in blacksmithing under multiple master craftsmen within a "living history" museum. 
- Served as a historical interpreter for patrons who came to the museum; explaining, demonstrating, and teaching blacksmithing methods of 19th century America to the visitors.


## Education
### Certificate in Full-Stack Web Development
App Academy
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Bachelor's degree in American/United States Studies/Civilization
SUNY Geneseo
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jake-tabor-8913922b3
- Website: https://jtabor214.github.io/portfolio/

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Last updated: 2026-04-01