# Kobie Thomas > Software Engineer Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kobie Detail-oriented Software Engineer with proven expertise in designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications and APIs. Adept at collaborating within teams and driving innovative solutions, with a strong focus on leveraging technologies such as Go, Python, and GRPC to optimize performance. Committed to applying best practices and delivering robust, user-centered software that aligns with organizational goals. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ JPMorganChase Jan 2025 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area ### Software Engineer @ Policygenius Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Developed an automation system integrating third-party data into PDFs and XML requests for carrier integrations, streamlining over 1,300 submissions, eliminating manual entry, reducing errors, and accelerating workflows. • Key contributor to a core API system that generates and manages interviews leveraging Golang and GRPC. • Developed an internal management tool that leverages our APIs to empower non-technical employees to create and manage interview schemas with React and Graphql. • Maintained BFF services to handle client requests for the service API using Golang, Graphql, and GRPC. • Member of the API standards working group where we ensure that we use API best practices across engineering. • Conducted a engineering workshop on implementing industry best practices for structuring Go-based microservices, encompassing modular design principles, effective package organization, and adherence to clean architecture paradigms. In addition, during the workshop we did an in-depth code walkthrough, demonstrating optimal techniques for decoupling concerns, promoting code reusability, and facilitating maintainability within a Go application. ### Mentorship Leader & Program Instructor @ Microsoft Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Taught a python course for the Blacks at Microsoft program while evaluating and supervising students' activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress. • Adapted methods of instruction and classroom materials to address individual students' needs. ### Software Engineer @ Crux Informatics Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 ### Software Engineer @ Crux Informatics Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Designed and implemented a large-scale file compression system that scanned through and compressed billions of files from the cloud by utilizing tools and concepts such as spring batch, multithreading, and multiprocessing. • Integrated Okta, a third-party user authentication system to utilize OAuth 2.0 and secure our gateway systems. • Secured API endpoints to restrict non-secure clients from accessing our applications. • Developed backend microservices and API gateways using Java and JavaScript and popular frameworks such as Spring Boot and Node.js. • Configured and Integrated Google Cloud Logging in all the platform microservices using the Spring Boot StackDriver Logging library. • Initiated efforts to migrate legacy applications to the next version of our software platform. ### Software Engineer Intern @ Refinitiv Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area • Improved time efficiency for developers by producing a full-stack tool called a Data Schema Ingester which allowed users to create/update tables in a database from a GUI. • Developed tool using Java web services, TypeScript, HTML5, SCSS, and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Knockout.js. • Used Ajax calls with jQuery and TypeScript to populate information from the database to the frontend. • Used Ajax, JSON for request data processing, and JAX-RS for response data processing. • Communicated with MYSQL database using JDBC and writing SQL storage procedures. • Performed requirement analysis, design, service, and technology sourcing, RESTful API methodologies, and MVC architectural design. ### Technology Consultant @ Fordham University Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area • Supported our universities network system TCP/IP LAN WAN, wireless, and network printer setups. • Analyzed, configured, maintained, installed, and provided upgrades of all the university's software. • Troubleshooting instances of software or hardware failures and researching for appropriate solutions. • Catalogued, counted, and excess inventory. ### Developer Internship @ Office of the Comptroller of the Currency U.S. Department of Treasury Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Washington D.C. Metro Area • Developed graphical user interfaces to achieve design goals • Built Prototypes for OCC.gov redesign using Axure • Database analytics • Successfully identified over 100 data issues and provided a helpful solution. • Integrated business data from over 50 different banks into our database to monitor usage statistics and website performance • Designed Helpwitmybank home page • Quality insurance for code and content • Ensured accuracy of website content by thoroughly editing and cross-checking • Contributed to company website redesign from concept to final product ### Web Developer Intern @ Pathema Area Collaborative Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Orange County, NY • Provide Web content management • Handle database and website programing tasks, monitor for website corruption • update new information onto the website including layout and design as assigned ### Jr. Fellow @ Qeyno Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Varied locations Provide leadership and guidance to youth trailblazers during Hackathons at varied locations around the country, assist organized teams with problem solving, assist in the development of the PowerPoint presentations, graphics and other areas of design, support organized teams with pitch ideas through the application development stage, help trailblazers identify the value that their solutions provide in preparation for their pitch to judges and assist them with the formulation of a customer hypothesis, to effectively present their ideas in their final pitch and mentor and support Trailblazer’s to develops apps that support Environmental Sustainability, Health, Food, & Wellness, Restorative Justice, Financial Inclusion & Literacy and Education ### Mentor @ Qeyno Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | My Brother's Keeper Hackathon Oakland California 2016 Provided leadership and guidance to youth trailblazers during the My Brother's Keeper Hackathon in Oakland California, mentored and supported Trailblazer’s to develops apps that support Environmental Sustainability, Health, Food, & Wellness, Restorative Justice, Financial Inclusion & Literacy and Education, helped trailblazers identify the value that their solutions, in preparation for their pitch to judges and assisted them with the formulation of a customer hypothesis to effectively present their ideas in their final pitch. ### Developer and Innovator of Comfy Consult App @ Qeyno Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | HBCU ICE Hackathon Atlanta, GA Comfy Consult connects people with holistic remedies for ailments and holistic resources all from the comfort of their home. The target market for this app is low income families that lack insurance and transportation. The app is designed to provide an alternative to western medicine at a low cost. ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Fordham University Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 ### Computer Software Engineering Revature Pro ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kobie-thomas-49b903114 --- Source: https://flows.cv/kobie JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kobie/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-23