# Kristina Harper > Software Engineer | Developing Data-Driven Healthcare Solutions at Virta Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kristinaharper ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Virta Health Jan 2021 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area ### Machine Learning & IoT Engineer @ PreciTaste Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | New York, NY • Build communication network in ROS2 for a computer-vision system in production, involving capturing live images from cameras, classifying products from images, and creating an live streaming framework for customer interface. Provide routine software testing and maintenance. • Train and test time series machine learning models to predict future sales estimates based on historical data and external features. • Develop and implement pipelines to clean, feature engineer, and pre-process data. • Generate reports and visualizations to document model accuracy and benchmarks; use state of the art techniques to optimize model performance. • Build software encapsulation for production in which predictive models communicate with the overarching automated system in a restaurant environment. • Commonly used tools and languages include: Python, PyTorch, Nanomsg, Docker, TensorFlow, Protobuf, CUDA, OpenCV, Linux, Git. • Experience with Agile development techniques: Atlassian, Confluence, JIRA, Scrum, Kanban. ### Teacher @ C2 Education Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Queens, NY • Instructed 3 students per 2-hour class in SAT and ACT Reading Comprehension & Writing. • Increased student SAT scores 200 points (ACT scores 6 points) per section on average. • Taught supplementary classes in Earth Science, American History, Literature, and Spanish. • Assisted students in completing homework assignments as well as studying for exams. • Coached students on college application essay writing. • Perfected communication skills through teaching while applying grammar, History, and Literature knowledge. ### Editor @ SkinStore.com Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 • Edited articles from site’s copywriters for adherence to style guidelines and grammatical rules. • Completed editing assignments within the confines of strict deadlines. ### Copywiter @ SkinStore.com Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 • Conducted research on beauty and skincare trends using online sources and analytics. • Wrote articles on trends, editing them to adhere to Skincare-News.com tone. • Promoted beauty products from affiliated retailers within editorial content. ### Contributor @ Portable Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Brooklyn, New York • Pitched ideas to managing editor and wrote articles about pop culture, entertainment, musicians, and artists. ### Editorial Intern @ Portable Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Brooklyn, New York • Researched and reported on trends across film, music, fashion, and pop culture. • Found leads via social media, which then were crafted into potential feature stories. • Reached out to fashion designers, secured press credentials, and scheduled coverage of shows during New York Fashion Week 2013. • Applied Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and tracked site traffic and trends using Google Analytics. ### Copy Editor @ 33 Universal Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | New York, New York • Managed content for trending department of Kpopstarz.com • Assigned topics and edited articles of 15 reporters for grammatical accuracy and Search Engine Optimization. • Wrote 3-4 articles daily on entertainment and tech news. • Tested, hired and trained incoming reporters in SEO, trending news writing, and the Content Management System. ### Staff Reporter @ 33 Universal Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | New York, New York • Reported for the 'World News' section of Kpopstarz.com, the branch of 33 Universal and Claire Entertainment, Inc. that focuses on Korean music and celebrity news. • Wrote 10 stories daily on breaking news and nationally trending topics, focusing on the global entertainment industry. • Edited and published the articles of 5 other reporters, to whom I gave daily feedback on news writing and SEO performance. ### Instructor @ Seoul Language Institute Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea • Taught high school and middle school students test preparatory courses in SAT, SSAT, iBT TOEFL Listening, Speaking and Writing, Literature and AP U.S. and World History. • Privately tutored students in various skills, including interview, public speaking and English conversation. • Proofread promotional material for Seoul Language Institute, college application essays and academic essays. ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Cognitive Science University of Pennsylvania ### Master of Science - MS in Intelligent and Adaptive Systems (Artificial Intelligence) University of Sussex ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kristina-harper-06031159 - GitHub: http://github.com/kayharp --- Source: https://flows.cv/kristinaharper JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kristinaharper/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13