# Lea Broudo > Senior Software Engineer @ echo3D Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/leabroudo ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ echo3D Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States ### Software Engineer II @ echo3D Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 | New York, New York, United States ### Software Engineer II @ Zocdoc Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States ### Software Engineer @ Zocdoc Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Automated over 60% of patient Intake invitations and decreased doctor workload by integrating with Zocdoc’s main .NET infrastructure and JWT authentication.  • Lead cross-team project that integrated Zocdoc sign up into Intake using React, C#, and NoSQL AWS database infrastructure. Over 8% of Intake users without Zocdoc accounts now sign up through this flow.  • Established a new project codebase using CDK, set up CI using Kotlin and TeamCity, and spun up production and preview environments using CloudFormation. ### Oculus Start Program Member @ Meta Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 * Created a VR board game in Unity using C#, OpenXR, and the Oculus SDK where players use hand tracking to interact with animated pieces, access 3D menus, and fight against an enemy AI. * Accepted to the Oculus Start Program which provides extra project support through additional headsets, Unity Pro, Meta developer support, and GDC vault access. ### Research Assistant at the Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Lab @ Columbia University Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States • Researched and led C# development of user interactions for 3D urban data in virtual reality alongside PhD students. • Built a skeuomorphic filtering interface and incorporated the Mapbox API to improve user’s abilities and visuals. • Redesigned grab interactions using volumetric raycasting to test between holding one vs. multiple objects. • Implemented an exclusively Desktop interface so that users without head-worn displays or hand-held mobile devices during the pandemic could still use CURVE. ### 3D User Interface and Augmented Reality Course Assistant @ Columbia University Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 ### User Interface Design Course Assistant @ Columbia University Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 ### Lab Member at the Robotic Manipulation and Mobility Lab @ Columbia University Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 I worked with graduate students to develop the MyHand, a wearable hand orthosis that enables stroke victims to re-learn how to grip and open their hands. This included conducting testing stroke victims on whether to add an EMG or shoulder harness to the MyHand. This allows the wearer themselves to control when and how much they open or close their hand. ### Software Engineering Intern @ Zocdoc Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States • Lead React development of a new sharing feature that sends text reminders to doctors before video appointments, which increased doctor appointment join rate by 10%. • Improved total coverage of Typescript error handling and Sentry reporting that improved the user experience of over 10,000 providers during the Covid pandemic. ### Blue Origin Mechanical Engineering Sub-Team Leader @ Columbia Space Initiative Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 • Designed a 3D-printed casing that took live bone samples and tested the effects of microgravity on them within a Blue Origin Nanolab, a 4x4x8 inch cubicle with a weight limit of 1.1lbs. • Our experiment was put aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket in December of 2019, where the bone samples experienced 3 minutes of microgravity and are allowing us to study problems astronaut’s bones experience in space. • Conducted stress tests to ensure the structure would withstand launch forces. ### Drivetrain Team Member @ Columbia University Formula SAE - Knickerbocker Motorsports Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 Developed a new way to increase the tension of the chain between the differential mounts and the engine sprockets. After running into problems trying to fit a chain tensioner between the differential mounts and engine, we were able to simply shift the differential slightly out from the rest of the car to achieve the ideal chain tension. Designed and machined new differential mounts as well as new sprockets for optimal chain tensioning. ### Quality and Manufacturing Intern @ Manufacturing Solutions International Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 I improved the throughput of multiple machine packaging lines by repositioning workers and rerouting lines, leading to an increase in efficiency and amount of finished product output. I reviewed reports of finished products with wrong weights, counts, and other quality factors. I then worked with other engineers to research new technologies to update these lines and resume production of correct products. In addition, I conducted meetings and phone calls with consultants from companies whose products we packaged, including Unilever, Post, and Olly, to better meet the deadlines and needs of existing clients. ## Education ### Computer Science in Computer Science Columbia University Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 ### High School Diploma Ransom Everglades School Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lea-broudo - Website: https://www.leabroudo.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/leabroudo JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/leabroudo/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01