# Kelsey Namba

> Software Engineer at Prepared

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

Experienced Mathematics Tutor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Computer Science, Linguistics, Java, Russian, and Geometry. Currently pursuing a Computer Science/Linguistics B.A. from Columbia University in the City of New York.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Prepared
Jan 2023 – Present

### Software Engineer @ Handshake
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | United States
- Adopted team practices, led several team stand-ups and retrospective meetings, participated in firefighter rotation.
- Worked alongside Support, Product, and Design teams to update and maintain the Handshake application.
- Actively participated in community ERGs designed to promote inclusivity and diversity.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Handshake
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
v1 Virtual Ambassadors Project
- Created a new UI feature allowing Admin users to set user roles using HAML on the frontend and used Ruby on Rails to manage user’s permissions and membership records.
- Wrote and modified test specifications to mimic a user’s experience and ensure that the app is functioning properly.
- Led a company-wide high-level explanation of project functionality.

### Engineering Fellow @ Kleiner Perkins
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
- Interviewed various CEOs from Kleiner Perkins’ partner companies about their experiences as start-up companies
- Cultivated a network of bright, like-minded fellows.

### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Columbia University in the City of New York
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

### Mathematics Tutor @ Columbia University in the City of New York
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020
-Tutored high school freshmen on topics in geometry, aimed to help them pass the New York Regents exam.
-Led campus tours and held Q&A events to answer questions on life at Columbia University.
-Cultivated a trusting and respectful relationship with the tutees.

### Software Developer Intern @ Financial Software Solutions
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
BlueStylus Web Application for TrusteSolutions
•	Worked on BlueStylus web application under the guidance of senior software engineers.
•	Used ASP.NET Web Forms to update the web app for a more user-friendly design
•	Modified stored procedures in SQL Server to fix website bugs.
     API Key Integration for FINBOA
•	Created a new application for FINBOA using MEAN Stack, allowing changes to user permissions of specific pages on the website. 
•	Used JWT to encrypt tokens, giving admins the ability to dictate user permissions.
•	Created full text/phrase search function parsing through multiple MongoDB collections. 
•	Worked with WYSIWYG HTML editor (Froala) and added additional functionality to the editor, such as image upload.
•	Uploaded live application to AWS and Heroku


## Education
### Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence
Columbia University

### High School Diploma
Orcutt Academy Charter


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kelsey-namba-51ba90177

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Last updated: 2026-04-01