# Jeff Bernstein

> Senior Software Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jeffbernstein

Full-stack developer skilled in writing clean code.  I have experience with the following:

LANGUAGES: JavaScript, TypeScript, Japanese
FRONT-END: React, Redux, HTML, CSS, Enzyme, React Testing Library
BACK-END: Node.js, MongoDB, Serverless Framework, TypeMoq, Inversify, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
AWS: S3, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Step Functions, CloudFront, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, MediaLive, MediaConvert, MediaConnect, MediaPackage
OTHER: Jest, Git, GitHub, Travis CI

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack @ Capital One
Jan 2023 – Present

### Full-Stack Developer @ iFit - fitness technology
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Remote
• Contributed to the company’s microservices built in TypeScript on the Serverless Framework
• Frequently utilized SNS/SQS/Step Functions to implement more complex back-end architectural requirements for things like video transcodes and closed captions
• Maintained and updated the video and live streaming pipelines for the company, including architectural updates to AWS services like MediaLive and MediaConvert through the company’s infrastructure as code repository
• Worked on the company’s various React applications used both in the production app and for the internal admin portal
• Maintained test coverage on all projects with Jest, Enzyme, React Testing Library, and TypeMoq

### Engineer @ CoinCircle
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Los Angeles
• Added features to the full-stack web app using React, Redux, React Router, Typescript, Styled Components, GraphQL, Node, Express, Sequelize, Mongoose, and AWS 
• Worked with the company to upgrade its platform to host ICOs for various organizations and maintain a hot wallet to hold and monitor cryptocurrencies

### Production Coordinator @ Freelance
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Greater Los Angeles Area
• Worked as a production assistant/coordinator for top commercial production companies on the filming of over 50 commercials
• Coordinated several production assistants, handled the purchase orders for rentals, locations, and various vendors on each job, and worked to schedule and facilitate the necessary plans to make a commercial shoot happen
• Utilized my Japanese ability to work on some Japanese commercials and projects, such as a multi-million dollar Pepsi commercial with Jude Law and Shun Oguri, and acted as an interpreter for a Japanese crew that worked on Lady Gaga’s tribute to David Bowie at the 2016 Grammys, which was watched by about 25 million people

### Instructor @ The Great Adventure Lab
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
• Explained engineering and programming concepts to classes of about 10 elementary school students in hour long after school activities, through instruction in front of the class and guidance while students worked on the projects
• Helped elementary school students understand basic programming concepts in Scratch each week by showing them the language of the application and explaining how it could affect the behavior of their robots
• Combined the engineering and programming concepts to show students how to make LEGO robots that could perform simple tasks, such as an alligator that could open its mouth, and battle bots that could face off in an arena

### Assistant Language Teacher @ Interac
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Akita, Japan
• Taught English in 4 elementary/middle schools in the Tohoku region of Japan, with classes of about 10 - 20 students
• Created several lesson plans each week and assisted in classes by explaining concepts and modeling pronunciation
• Participated in assemblies, presentations, student debates, and athletic activities to sharpen my Japanese abilities

### Field Engineer @ Turner Construction Company
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Greater New York City Area
• Headed several projects including a closed circuit television system, digital radio system, and a picnic area
• Managed the SketchUp, AutoCAD and other computer related work for the job site
• Oversaw the bidding process for various projects; managed site walkthroughs, reviewed bids, chose best contractor


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Jan 2003 – Jan 2007

### Master of Engineering - MEng in Engineering Management
Cornell University
Jan 2007 – Jan 2008

### Full-Stack Web Development Program
Thinkful
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffbernst
- Website: https://jeffbernstein.io/
- GitHub: https://github.com/jeffbernst

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Last updated: 2026-03-22