# Jeevan Farias

> Senior Software Engineer at RunwayML

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

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Runway
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, New York, United States
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### Software Engineer @ Runway
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States

### Software Engineer @ Development Seed
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

### Software Engineer / Researcher @ SITU
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area

### Teaching Assistant @ Columbia University in the City of New York
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
- Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Data Visualization
- Gave in progress design feedback and technical assistance in office hours, assisted in-classroom, and graded assignments

### Researcher @ Columbia University in the City of New York
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
- ARiSE Lab (Columbia University Computer Science Department)
- Studying the use of machine learning in program analysis in collaboration with Computer Science faculty 
- Performing experiments involving machine learning models, code clone detection, and similarity analysis 
- Preparing results for publication on security vulnerability detection in source code with machine learning

### Developer and Research Assistant @ Center for Spatial Research at Columbia University
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | New York City, NY
- Researching peer-to-peer protocols (DAT), sensor networks, and data sharing 
- Using React Native to develop for mobile
- Created web maps and data visualizations
- Built custom CMS for management of a MongoDB database by non-technical users 
- Worked primarily with Python and Javascript (Node.js, D3.js, p5.js) 
http://c4sr.columbia.edu
https://centerforspatialresearch.github.io/colombia_site/
https://beyond-the-census.herokuapp.com

### Director of Operations and Engineering @ WKCR-FM NY 89.9
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area
- Oversaw general equipment usage and repair of station equipment and transmission infrastructure 
- Taught FCC licensing classes on live music recording, playback, and broadcasting technology
- Developed new and modern infrastructure for playing and recording music at WKCR
- Curated programming for music shows across departments (In All Languages, American, and Jazz)

### Developer and Research Assistant @ Brown Institute for Media Innovation
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area
- Built the website and data visualization for a collaborative research project between the graduate schools of Architecture and Journalism
- Premiered by WYNC on live radio and in print on Gothamist 
https://canners.nyc
https://brown.columbia.edu

### Google Summer of Code Developer @ The Processing Foundation
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017
- Worked with the Processing Foundation on p5.js
- Made major contributions to the open source codebase of p5.js-sound
- Redesigned features and refactored existing codebase for modularity
- Created new audio processing effects and an accurate timing system for audio production
- Designed APIs and implemented test suite
- Optimized features for performance and efficiency 
https://jvntf.github.io/gsoc_workproduct/

### Teaching Assistant @ Columbia University in the City of New York
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | New York City, NY
- Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java
- Hosted weekly office hours, graded assignments, and assisted with recitations.

### Desktop Support Intern @ Columbia University in the City of New York
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | New York City, NY
Intern for Columbia College IT, in the Desktop Support Department. Worked independently and in a group to solve technology problems around the campus.

### Editorial intern @ Eyebeam
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | New York City, NY
Wrote and edited promotional materials and documentation of Eyebeam artists-in-residence, current and past projects, and events.

### Architectural Intern @ DUSTUDIO
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Auroville, India
Natural material based design studio, worked on a variety of projects and exercises doing 3D modeling and drafting.

### Architectural Intern @ WORKac
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | New York City, NY
NY architecture firm concerned with combining elements of natural / rural design with urban living and sustainable structures; assisted architects and constructed models


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science
Columbia University
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-23