# Justin Hazen > Software Engineer Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/justinhazen ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ AssemblyAI Jan 2022 – Present ### Senior Software Engineer @ IMM - Ideas Made Measurable Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Boulder, Colorado, United States ### Principal Software Engineer @ Local Hero Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Boulder, Colorado, United States I am the lead engineer for a small advertising technology SaaS startup. My time is spent between three major sources: architecture/system design, leadership/mentorship, and software implementation. I am responsible for designing systems and review all architectural decisions to ensure the quality of the product. Being the senior-most engineer, I work with my team to transfer knowledge, mentoring both engineers and others to increase efficiency across departments. Lastly I dive into software implementation and coding to create new features which increase product scope and efficiency. ### Software Engineer @ Wiland Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Niwot, Colorado Design and develop internal web software to manage company products and services using PHP, javascript, and node.js. Develop internal and client facing websites to expand company products. Drive innovation by introducing and implementing modern technologies such as apache kafka, node.js, and vuejs. Work with management to create positive change in software development methodologies including behavioral driven development, assisting transition to agile, and software documentation. Lastly maintain and improve complex systems which interact with Salesforce. ### Software Developer and Project Coordinator @ Vertical Rail Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Santa Cruz, California My primary role is to develop new and innovative internal software tools to increase company efficiency. I work in full stack development to build web applications, design and code RESTful API's, and create automation routines saving dozens of work hours monthly. As part of my development role I write libraries to integrate with third part REST and SOAP APIs as needed for back end business logic or for automation. For web development I utilize both back end frameworks and ORMs to persist objects along with front end UI frameworks for client side actions and views. Lastly I create Excel macros in VBA to assist the marketing team with project completion. Concurrently I also organize and schedule marketing projects as the project coordinator. I work with the marketing team to ensure project deadlines are met and the team understands their role in each project. ### Barista @ Santa Cruz Seaside Company Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Santa Cruz Worked to fulfill customer orders quickly and accurately. Maintained excellent cleanliness for optimal food safety. Operated espresso machines to prepare coffee for customers. ### Certified Technician @ Staples Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Santa Cruz Consultation with customers providing relevant information regarding the state of their computer thus providing the optimal solution for their needs. Repaired and maintained customer computers including: virus removals, system restores, software installation, peripheral installation, and tutorials. ### Sales Associate @ Best Buy Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 Drive sales in the computer department by providing quality customer service. Assisted customers with any questions regarding store products or services. Checked customers out when they were ready to purchase. ### Temporary Cashier @ Randstad Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 Temporary cashier position at the Bay Tree Bookstore on UCSC. Employed via Randstad. ### Sales Associate @ The Home Depot Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Napa Assisted customers with questions on merchandise, maintained shelve stocks, ensured customer safety by keeping aisles clean and orderly ### Parking Lot Attendent/Cashier @ Santa Cruz Seaside Company Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 Maintained parking lot safety, Handled cash register, provided excellent customer service, sort and organize information pamphlets ### Retail Associate @ Subway Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | Dana Point Provided customer service, maintained and organized product stocks, maintained a clean and healthy restaurant environment, handled cash register ## Education ### Computer Engineering University of California, Davis Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 ### University of California, Davis ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/justin-hazen-a4248554 --- Source: https://flows.cv/justinhazen JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/justinhazen/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22