# Kaan Barmore-Genc > Software Engineer Location: Greater Chicago Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kaanbarmoregenc I have a MS in Computer Science from the Ohio State University. During school, I worked both on teaching and research, where I was a highly rated teacher and a researcher with multiple publications. Outside of work, I work on a variety of projects including web apps, mobile apps, and video games. Through my personal interests and work, I have learned a wide variety of programming languages and technologies. I am most experienced with technologies like TypeScript, Next.js, React, Sveltekit, TailwindCSS, PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Mixpanel Jan 2024 – Present ### Software Engineer @ Tailwind Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 At Tailwind, I work on building scalable and efficient web applications using cutting-edge technologies. My expertise lies in React and Next.js for the front-end, coupled with AWS Lambda and AWS CDK for serverless microservices deployed with infrastructure-as-code on the back-end. I play a pivotal role in architecting and developing various mission-critical systems. Notably, I revamped the signup flow and helped build an intuitive onboarding walkthrough system to enhance the user experience. Additionally, I led efforts to build media library and custom marketing scheduling systems. One of my significant contributions is migrating a crucial microservice from the Pinterest V3 to V5 API, ensuring seamless integration with the latest API updates. I also lead the development of multiple microservices for storing and processing user data, leveraging AWS Lambda, serverless architecture, and AWS CDK for scalability, cost-effectiveness, and infrastructure as code deployment. I helped improve Tailwind's website scraping capabilities, enabling more accurate AI-generated organic and paid marketing materials. To enhance reliability and observability, I improved internal microservice tooling and libraries, fostering a more robust and maintainable codebase. Throughout my projects at Tailwind, I demonstrate proficiency in React, Next.js, AWS Lambda, AWS CDK, DynamoDB, EventBridge, and SQS; delivering high-quality solutions that adhering to best practices. ### Software Engineer @ Dendron Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 At Dendron I worked on all areas of our software: designing, building, and shipping features. Some features I shipped include a task management system, custom theme support, an AB testing framework, and improved autocomplete support. I built both backend and frontend portions of these features, communicated with users, analyzed usage statistics and more. ### Software Engineer Intern @ Dendron Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 During my internship with Dendron, I implemented features to improve information discoverability and UX. I continued with a full time position at Dendron after my internship. ### Graduate Research Assistant @ The Ohio State University Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Columbus, Ohio, United States I taught classes and led or assisted research projects. My teaching was highly rated in student feedback surveys, and my research work led to multiple publications at top journals. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science The Ohio State University Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Software Engineering Izmir University of Economics Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kaan-barmore-genc - Website: https://bgenc.net - GitHub: https://github.com/SeriousBug --- Source: https://flows.cv/kaanbarmoregenc JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kaanbarmoregenc/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29