# Kristen P.

> Full Stack Software Developer

Location: United States, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kristenp

Experienced Software Engineer with history in the market research industry. Skilled in React.js, Elasticsearch, and Python. Possesses a BS in Applied Mathematics from University of Central Florida.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Curai Health
Jan 2023 – Present

### Engineering Lead, Comperemedia @ Mintel
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Greater Chicago Area
Wrote algorithm for detecting anomalies in time-series data using Elasticsearch and designed a system for alerting clients of the same
Transitioned two sprawling legacy on-prem systems into Dockerized services, massively improving the developer experience and empowering us to deploy continuously with GitLab CI/CD
Served as advocate for engineering standards, and diligently reviewed MRs of my own team’s code as well as that of related systems and dependencies
Provided estimates of project time complexity, technical guidance, and, through an open-door pairing policy, served as a resource for junior team members
Built multiple UI libraries in TypeScript and React used by enterprise web apps

### Software Developer @ Mintel
Jan 2017 – Jan 2022 | Greater Chicago Area
Maintained and updated Django full stack website, with full ownership of the daily data replication process
Implemented extensible, componentized UI in React for multiple web apps in concert with a team of UI and UX designers

### Apprentice @ The Software Guild
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Learned full-stack development skills in a fast-paced boot-camp environment
Used Spring MVC framework to develop apps in Java capable of writing/reading orders to file, with input validations and error handling
Practiced in Agile work environment, with daily stand-ups
Managed versions and controlled workflow with Crucible, JIRA, and BitBucket

### Data Integrity Analyst @ Essendant
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Greater Chicago Area
Liaised with development team on full-scale rewrite of item content application, supplying business requirements and testing each sprint
Maintained and improved a VBA macro for mass-sending emails, using SQL calls to a local database to send data to the appropriate recipients
Wrote data-manipulation Excel macros which were adopted by my team, saving dozens of hours a week
Received pricing data from nearly 100 vendors and formatted and validated it before importing to our system
Trained coworkers in the use of Hyperion, a visual SQL interface
Redesigned and modernized team SharePoint to use dynamic content
Collated SOP documentation for many new processes

### Senior Analyst, Space Management @ Sears Holdings Corporation
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Greater Chicago Area
Liaised with buying and inventory teams to adhere to business timeline
Generated ad-hoc reporting and made product assortment recommendations
Following a strict timeline, gathered assortment details from buyers and assembled planograms using JDA Space Planning

### Analyst, Space Management @ Sears Holdings Corporation
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014

### Mathematics Tutor and Exam Proctor @ University of Central Florida
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Orlando, Florida Area


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Mathematics
University of Central Florida
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pietschk

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Last updated: 2026-03-22