# Joseph Supples

> Senior Software Engineer @ Academia.edu | Backend Focused Full-Stack | API Design · Data Systems

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

Backend-leaning full-stack engineer with experience developing APIs, database migrations and automation pipelines to build future-extensible systems that bridge hardware, software, and human experience.

At CIONIC, I'm working on internal tooling and overall operational optimizations to magnify our efforts to expand human mobility using neurotech wearables.

I enjoy diving deep into tricky bugs and prototyping solutions that move quickly without sacrificing reliability.

Technology proficiencies:
Proficient in Python (Django, Flask), Javascript (React.js, Next.js), Alembic, Docker, PostgresSQL, GCS, AWS, Java, HTML, CSS, SQL and familiar with Kotlin, Ruby, Flutter, Jest, Cypress

Recent accomplishments:
Worked as Full Stack Software Engineer @ small startup, Frontrunner (Backend: Django, Frontend: Flutter)
Former Software Development Engineer Intern at Amazon(Backend-focused: regionalization of payment services)
Bachelor's program for Computer Science / Application Development at North Seattle College - 3.95 GPA.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Academia.edu
Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Joining the Bulk Download team to build the infrastructure to share and support the world’s research.

### Software Engineer @ CIONIC
Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Designed and implemented a future-extensible user-facing task scheduling system, including API re-writes and Alembic migrations
- Co-developed RAG-based LLM chatbot for customer support and troubleshooting use cases
- Developed support tooling for customer care, mobility specialist, and warehouse needs
- Mentored interns and helped facilitate the summer intern program.

### Software Engineer Intern @ CIONIC
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States
Cionic is a pioneer in the field of biotechnology and human mobility augmentation. I will be joining the team for the summer to expand their platform and explore potential further use cases for the Cionic neural sleeve.

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ FrontRunner
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
Full Stack Developer (Backend: Django, Frontend: Flutter)
- Developed and implemented UI components using Flutter based on Figma wireframes, resulting in an intuitive and user-friendly interface.
- Collaborated with team members to design and build a RESTful API using Django and OpenAPI, enabling seamless communication between the frontend and backend.
- Participated in regular code reviews and implemented changes based on feedback, resulting in high-quality and maintainable code.
- Utilized Agile methodology to plan and execute projects, ensuring timely and efficient project delivery.

### Software Development Engineer Intern @ Amazon
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States
- Contributed to the regionalization of payment services, a critical project with high visibility within the organization, by implementing request routing and configuring test cases, resulting in a seamless user experience across multiple regions.
- Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills by researching and successfully developing Proof of Concept for an internal tool, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.
- Implemented automated testing to ensure quality control and minimize errors, resulting in improved testing efficiency
- Utilized multiple AWS technologies, including Cloudfront, Cloudwatch, Lambda, EC2, and S3, to develop and deploy solutions, consistently meeting tight deadlines and exceeding expectations.

### Software Engineer (Practicum) @ Floop Edu
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
- Collaborated as part of an agile software development team to implement requested features based on UI/UX design mockups, consistently delivering high-quality code and meeting tight deadlines.

- Demonstrated proficiency in React and Firebase by developing and deploying high-quality solutions, resulting in an improved user experience and increased customer satisfaction.

- Utilized Cypress for QA/testing, ensuring high-quality products and minimizing errors, resulting in a more efficient development process.

### IDEAL Fellow @ Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States
Mentored a cohort of community college students as they navigated the IDEAL (Initiative in Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism Leadership) program.
- Assisted them as they prepared presentations for their respective educational institutions regarding inequitable practices and procedures


## Education
### Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc in Application Development
North Seattle College


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-29