# James Tucci

> Software Engineer at Recurve

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jamestucci

Starting back in the day with excel spreadsheets, I have always had an affinity for data and analysis. Recently I took the jump into software development where I learned to make fascinating projects in React, Redux, and Rails. Working on a group project as the Team Lead I was able to gain experience with Git workflow and team member schedule management.

Prior to studying programming, I opened and operated an environmentally conscious restaurant, The Little Rice Ball, where I focused on all aspects of the business from advertising and marketing, to employee management and hiring. 

I previously graduated from the State University of New York School of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) where I served in numerous leadership roles such as student body treasurer and head of the orientation leader program. While studying here, my courses and research focused on the aquatic environment; specifically, freshwater lakes, streams and wetlands. 

Additional Skills: Ruby - Javascript - SQL - CSS - HTML - AWS

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Recurve
Jan 2020 – Present

### Software Engineer Intern @ App Academy
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Independent Business Owner @ The Little Rice Ball LLC
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Troy, NY
Creator, owner, and operator of The Little Rice Ball LLC, a street food inspired restaurant with a focus on environmentally sustainable practices. Responsibilities included all aspects of the business, such as;  hiring, payroll, marketing, advertising, supply management, bookkeeping, tax tracking, menu creation, etc.

### Aquatic Ecologist @ United States Geological Survey
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017
Worked on various projects such as ground water monitoring for both residential and public supply wells, surface water monitoring for national water quality database, and mercury analysis of stream inverts and fish as part of an acid rain project. Additionally, I traveled to the Pacific-Northwest to work a large regional stream quality assessment project involving 100 streams over numerous disciplines (stream ecology, stream chemistry, stream physiology). 
Presented independent research at North American Lake Management Society conference in Saratoga Springs NY. Presentation attached.

### Research Assistant @ Thousand Island Biological Station
Jan 2011 – Jan 2014
Aquatic macroinvertebrate identification, submersed aquatic vegetation identification, northeastern fish species identification, operation of motorized watercraft, data entry and analysis, project implementation and design


## Education
### Certificate in Computer Software Engineering
App Academy

### Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Biology
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

### Honors Regents Diploma
Averill Park High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/james-tucci-56b06b99
- Portfolio: https://jptucci.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-30