# Kerry Laval

> Software Engineer

Location: Acton, Massachusetts, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kerrylaval

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer ll @ Olo
Jan 2023 – Present
- Software engineer on the Pay team. Served as feature owner for several projects, from scoping, to design, implementation and delivery.
- Built modern React-based apps for payment processing and merchant onboarding for Olo’s 700+ brands (Five Guys, Denny’s, Shake Shack...).
- Created and maintained internal tooling, such as pricing plan management and report generation for customer support teams.
- Assisted in improving and enhancing Olo’s internal design system.

- Technologies used at Olo:
   - TypeScript
   - React and several React libraries
   - Context API/Redux
   - Playwright
   - Jest
   - Tailwind CSS

### Software Engineer @ Olo
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023

### Web Developer @ Skylla Technologies
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Lexington, MA
- Created browser-based human machine interfaces focused in robotics
- Responsible for building bridge system that communicated with the robots, with a focus on the following technologies:
  - React
  - JavaScript
  - Elixir and its ecosystem (Phoenix, Ecto, Live View, ExUnit)
  - PostgreSQL

### Software Engineer @ Harness Software
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Remote
- Worked on version 2 of document tracking app for construction companies
- Technologies used: React Hooks, animations with Framer Motion and  CSS Styled Components

### Full-Stack Web Development Track @ Bloc
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
1000+ hours of learning industry best practices and practical software development standards with a focus on:
 - JavaScript
 - React
 - Node.js/Express
 - HTML5 
 - CSS3
 - TDD/Jasmine
 - PostgreSQL/Sequelize
 - MongoDB

### Traveler Support @ EF Education First
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Cambridge, MA
One-on-one communication with up to 50 clients per day while keeping wait times below 3 minutes

Implemented a tracking system to catch errors in client passport and visa travel documents 

Handled traveler emergencies requiring fast resolutions to unpredictable circumstances

### HR Generalist @ Wheelabrator Technologies
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Onboarded 50 employees per month nationwide

Daily candidate outreach

Conducted exit interviews on a weekly basis to strengthen workplace culture

### Operations Specialist @ Wheelabrator Technologies
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Saugus, MA
Managed office of a busy power plant 

Processed weekly payroll for 70+ employees

Promoted to HR Generalist in Corporate office within 6 months

### HR Assistant (Contract) @ Merrimack College
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | North Andover, MA
Managed main HR phone line by answering general inquiries and appropriately directing calls within the department

Created and maintained offer letters and job postings on college’s website

### Administrative Assistant Bursar's Office (Contract) @ Merrimack College
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | North Andover, MA
Provided thorough explanation of student accounts and college policies to both students and parents

Responded to high volumes of phone calls and emails on a daily basis

### Bank Teller @ TD Bank
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Plaistow, NH
Met monthly sales goals by selling various banking products

Developed business relationships with customers and provided high quality service

### Assignment Desk Intern @ 7 NEWS, WHDH-TV
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Greater Boston Area
Researched potential news stories using all forms of social media

Communicated with police/fire stations to clarify information

### Communications Intern @ Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Greater Boston Area
Wrote articles for company newsletter, meeting deadlines

Organized materials for special events and drafted thank you notes for donors


## Education
### Web Development Certificate in Web Development
Bloc
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communications
Lesley University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014

### Communications
Northern Essex Community College
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kerrylaval
- Website: https://kerry.dev/

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Last updated: 2026-03-29