# Kurt Graff

> Senior Software Engineer at SmarterDx

Location: Greater Boston, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kurtgraff

Software Engineer (Python) | Seeking to make an Impact through code to help build a solarpunk future

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ SmarterDx
Jan 2024 – Present

### Senior Software Engineer @ Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Designed and launched a DNA design tool using Django(Python), React, and GraphQL (Apollo/Graphene), enabling non-bioinformatics lab personnel to create DNA designs at scale.
• Spearheaded the architecture of major features for the DNA design tool, leading multiple sprints to:
              • Develop a DNA validation and ordering pipeline
              • Integrate annotations with sequence visualization
              • Implement asynchronous tasks using AWS SQS and Lambdas to scale for large orders
• Successfully addressed multiple feature requests by designing, documenting, and presenting comprehensive proposals, and collaborating with the team to break them down into manageable, actionable tasks.

### Software Engineer 2 @ Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater Boston Area

### Software Engineer @ Invitae
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Greater Boston Area

### Software Engineer @ Good Start Genetics
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater Boston Area
Acquired By Invitae in July 2017

•Helped launch a web application which allowed for direct to consumer genetic testing on
Amazon utilizing Vuejs, Groovy/Grails, and Postgres.
• Implemented a payment service which allowed for patients to pay for genetic
testing out of pocket which processed utilizing Stripe which helped bring in 1 million in revenue within the first three months.

### Software Developer @ Good Start Genetics
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016

### Software Developer @ Jahnel Group
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | 242 Union Street Schenectady, New York
Created Software Applications using a variety of different technologies( Javascript, Angularjs, Reactjs, Nodejs, Mongodb, MySQL, Java, Spring Framework, Amazon Web Services etc.) As a developer I was involved in all parts of the software development process from the database creation/design to the middleware and the UI.

### Resident Assistant @ The College of Saint Rose
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
Manage a residence hall floor of 24 ethnically diverse undergraduate students.
Run monthly floor programs and conduct frequent room drop-ins to discuss events, developments, and concerns to ensure that students are kept up-to-date on all pertinent information
Enforce College and Residence Life rules and regulations resulting in a safe, orderly and enjoyable living environment,along with helping conducting staff meetings.

### MLITS Career Development Trainee @ Farm Family Insurance Companies, American National Family of Companies
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Glenmont,New York
Developed an application dealing with Agent  Errors and Omissions along with working on WORD template creation for insurance policies. Gained valuable experience on how the Development of Software takes place within the work environment. Gained experience in the use of SQL, VBA and C#.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
The College of Saint Rose
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kurtgraff
- Website: http://www.kurtgraff.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/graph1994

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Last updated: 2026-03-22