# Leigh McKenna

> Software Engineer - Tools, Engines, & Ops

Location: Oakland, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/leigh

Charting new territories in cloud service implementation, my tenure at Apple has been marked by the successful design and launch of a full-stack application that revolutionizes simulation processes. The application I spearheaded not only enhances the user experience but also delivers significant cost savings through optimized AWS usage. Strengthened by my expertise in C# and Typescript, our team has been able to integrate multiple services seamlessly, showcasing our commitment to innovation and quality.

The agility and collaborative spirit fostered at Apple have empowered me to contribute effectively across global teams, ensuring best practices in software development. My proficiency in AWS, combined with a robust understanding of full-stack technologies, underpins my contributions to creating scalable, serverless solutions. Beyond technical prowess, my passion lies in crafting tools that not only operate flawlessly but also resonate with users, bringing a sense of joy and efficiency to their professional lives.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer - Tools & Automation @ Apple
Jan 2023 – Present | Oakland, California, United States
● Designed and implemented a full-stack application (React + TS / C#) to automate and optimize simulations, allowing thousands of parallel jobs to run simultaneously in the cloud rather than locally.
● Created a React + Typescript front-end to provide a consistent user experience while working with multiple services and data sources.
● Developed a C#/ASP.NET back-end to integrate multiple internal services, while asynchronously keeping data in sync using C#'s worker systems.
● Reduced infrastructure costs by hundreds of dollars a month by optimizing AWS usage.
● Worked with teammates to ensure quality of code and advised best practices for overall development. 
● Created a CI/CD system for C# that integrated with existing reporting software to provide a seamless unit test integration into GitHub Enterprise.
● Managed multiple Kubernetes cluster, configuring ingress proxies for them across multiple VPC's to assure security.
● Secured all data to users with appropriate access, using an OIDC Reverse Proxy to integrate with Apple’s SSO.

### Software Engineer - Engine Development @ ACT Building Systems
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Los Angeles, California, United States
● Developed and maintained a CAD tool written in Three.js for the purpose of designing and engineering metal buildings.
● Worked to migrate a production from EC2 to EKS to provide enhanced security and maintainability.
● Wrote fully featured API’s to handle multi-tenant support and other features for the CAD tool in C#.

### Software Engineer @ Cinder
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
● Worked across the full web development stack to create a unique and modern platform from scratch.
● Utilized React with Typescript to create a stateful application while minimizing load times.
● Created a GraphQL backend in Python using Django and Graphene-Django.
● Worked across multiple time zones with team members in the UK, Asia, Australia and the US.
Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, OPA
Tools/Libraries: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Three.js, Node.js, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB (NoSQL), S3, EC2
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum

### Software Engineer @ PwC
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
● Engineered custom solutions for clients in AWS, while reducing costs and improving scalability.
● Created high availability, RESTful API’s utilizing AWS Lambda.
● Developed in TypeScript and JavaScript to fulfill needs in Front-End and Back-End Development.
● Utilized Docker and Kubernetes based microservices to build a robust and scalable Open Policy Agent (OPA)
based policy decision platform.
● Implemented Three.js based pipelines to apply 3D outlines to 2D images for training AI/ML models.
● Worked flexibly and remotely with teams based in the US, UK, India and China.
Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, OPA
Tools/Libraries: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Three.js, Node.js, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB (NoSQL), S3, EC2
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum

### Software Engineer Intern @ EagleDream Technologies
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
●	Worked with customers to design and implement AWS based solutions for asset generation and display.
●	Utilized TypeScript and three.js to render 3D, to scale, representations of real items.
●	Created management tools for clients utilizing 3D model manipulation through matrices. 
●	Used GPS data to reference the locations of objects in the real world.
●	Queried DynamoDB databases to easily access information about towers and display it for clients. 
●	Logged issues and requests through Jira and updated documentation in Atlassian.
●	Worked within an Agile framework to organize work being done by the team.

### Senior Service Representative @ Rochester Institute of Technology
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Rochester, New York Area
● Provided technical support to over 19,000 students and more than 3,500 faculty and staff.
● Managed hundreds of Windows, Linux and MacOS endpoints managed by RIT.
● Created and updated “user scripts” in JavaScript to automate previously manual processes, halving the time it
took to complete common tasks.
● Trained and mentored new staff members while revising outdated training material and documentation.
Languages: JavaScript
Tools: Active Directory, ServiceNow

### Service Desk Representitive @ Rochester Institute of Technology
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Rochester, New York Area
● Responsible for using creative problem solving to provide solutions to customers in a timely manner while maintaining the security of the RIT production environment.
● Worked directly with clients to provide an enjoyable customer service experience.
● Tools used: Footprints Ticketing System, Slack

### Counselor @ Boy Scouts of America
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014


## Education
### Game Design And Development in Computer Science
Rochester Institute of Technology
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021

### Career and College Promice Dual Enrollment (CCP)
Wake Technical Community College
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/leigh-mckenna
- Website: https://leighmckenna.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-20