# Leigh Ryffel

> Engineering @ DebtBook

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/leighryffel

I am a full-stack software engineer committed to promoting equity and diversity in tech and STEM education. My career has taken me from teaching high school science, to developing computer science curriculum, and now to software development. I'm looking to connect with people and organizations who are similarly committed to advancing outcomes for women and minorities in tech. I have a Masters of Education in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University and a B.A. in Biology from the University of Chicago.

When I'm not building software, you can find me in NYC playing volleyball or pickleball, solving crossword puzzles, or planning my next visit to a National Park. Have a project in mind? Let's connect!

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ DebtBook
Jan 2025 – Present

### Software Engineer I @ DebtBook
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025

### Associate Software Engineer @ DebtBook
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Product Manager @ Project STEM
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States

### Partnerships Manager @ Project STEM
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area

### Biology Teacher @ The Chicago High School for the Arts
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater Chicago Area


## Education
### Computer Software Engineering
Flatiron School

### Master’s Degree in Education - Teaching and Curriculum
Harvard Graduate School of Education

### Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of Chicago


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/leigh-ryffel
- Website: https://github.com/leighryffel

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Last updated: 2026-04-05