# Jerry Gao

> Engineering at Courier Health

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jerrygao

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Courier Health
Jan 2026 – Present | New York, NY

### Senior Software Engineer @ Courier Health
Jan 2021 – Jan 2026 | New York, NY

### Senior Front-End Engineer @ EdApp
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York, United States
- Developed a new SEO-optimized website showcasing public content offerings with Next.js
- Optimized for bundle size and runtime performance by analyzing dependencies and implementing tree-shaking, code-splitting, and lazy loading of assets and code
- Collaborated with design team to expand core component library
- Provided mentorship on component and API endpoint design

### Front-End Engineer @ EdApp
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | New York, United States

### Full Stack Developer @ NewtonX
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | New York, United States
- Developed a Chrome extension to search public LinkedIn profiles and automate reachout through on-site messaging and email.
- Implemented a calendar booking system for third-parties to schedule calls with one another, including UI, Postgres database schema, and REST endpoints

### Designer & Illustrator @ Blackwright
Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area


## Education
### Full Stack Web Development
Viking Education

### Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Illustration
Massachusetts College of Art and Design


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-22