# Mack Cooper > Software Engineer @ Lindy Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mackcooper Sound Engineer turned Software Engineer, specializing in Full Stack Web Development. I am passionate about live music / events, the outdoors, and anything that inspires a sense of wonder and creativity. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Lindy Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States Architected and led the development of a high-fidelity AI "Eval" system, allowing users to simulate, test, and score complex agentic workflows across varied LLM models and prompts in a side-effect-free sandbox environment. Engineered responsive viewport-focusing and coordinate-mapping logic for an interactive HTML canvas state-machine, implementing algorithms for auto-fitting, dynamic zoom management, and intelligent element centering. Designed a transition from a legacy code-generated API SDK to a robustly typed API Contract service, reducing TypeScript compilation times by several seconds and significantly improving system-wide type safety and developer productivity. Developed and maintained a distributed AI state-machine architecture using the Temporal Workflow Engine and a React Relay/GraphQL front-end, managed via Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform. ### Software Engineer @ The Information Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States Maintain external newsreader application. Collaborate with design and editorial teams to build interactive web projects for our highest-tier “Pro” subscribers. Lead development on a new suite of custom tools for ad placements in our 20+ daily newsletters and digests. ### Software Engineer @ Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area Worked with a team of developers and designers to build a brand new mobile app using React Native and bring it into Beta testing. Implemented design ideas for mobile and desktop borrower application features including a date-picker and a number of loading screens and payment flows. ### Host / Producer @ Standby to Pivot Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Manage end-to-end production including concept creation, booking, recording, script writing, audio compilation, editing, scoring, mixing, mastering, publication, and show promotion ### Software Engineer Intern @ LiveStack Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area Utilized React, React-Bootstrap, React-Papaparse, Sass, Node, and Express to implement a feature for importing user contacts via CSV or a manual upload form Designed and implemented a feature for searching through a user’s contacts list, focusing on user experience across devices Applied the Jest testing framework and React Testing Library to increase test coverage across the application ### Assistant Audio Director @ Sound Image Productions Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Hayward, California Managed events, overseeing crews of 8-10 technicians while liaising with clients and other vendors to ensure a successful experience Implemented extensive sound systems for audiences of 5,000 - 10,000 people Coordinated audio equipment and prepared systems for deployment based on client needs and artist technical riders for up to 15 events per month Assisted the audio director in inventory management and acquisition Implemented new inventory system to ensure accurate fulfillment of equipment needs and reduce costs related to sub-rentals ### Audio Engineer @ Gear Connection Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Fountain Valley, CA Executed and coordinated audio and visual needs for organizations such as the University of Southern California, Cal State Los Angeles, and Concentrus utilizing industry standard equipment including JBL Vertec series line array, Crown iTech Amplifiers, Yamaha CL5 console with Rio 3224 I/O networked over Dante, Christie 14k Projectors, Analog Way OPS 300 video switcher, Clear-Com Free Speak II. Coordinated pre-production audio/visual needs with event organizers and designed sound systems utilizing JBL Performance Manager, Audio Architect and Line Array Calculator software. Led teams of 4-6 technicians onsite for large scale events including commencement at the University of Southern California and Getty Unshuttered at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. ### Production Assistant/ Audio Engineer @ Production Resource Group Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Fernando, CA Executed audio needs as engineer for Alienware E3 Livestream, PGA Conference 2016 at Sony Picture Studios, local talent stage at the Orange County Fair, San Fernando National Night Out Assisted production for Jimmy Kimmel Emmys After Party, Alienware E3 Pre-Party, Symphony by the Sea ### Assistant Audio Engineer @ Design Sound, Inc. Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Southern California Audio Assistant for wedding performances consisting of 9-piece rock and pop bands ### Audio Director @ Trojan Event Services Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Los Angeles, CA Approve and design sound design needs for approximately 50 events per month across 5 venues Manage industry standard inventory including Yamaha PM5D consoles run over an Optocore network, QSC WideLine series line array, QSC Q-Sys system DSP, Meyer Galileo system DSP Communicate audio updates, requirements and summaries of events in 6 weekly production meetings Lead hiring, training, and advancement processes for tech staff of approximately 70 individuals Lead teams of 4-6 technicians onsite for a variety of events across all campus venues ### Lighting/Audio Technician @ Trojan Event Services Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | University of Southern California Live sound mixing for any of the four venues run by Trojan Events. On stage audio assistant (placing mics, setting up monitors, patching inputs, etc.) Live Lighting and programming for any of the four venues run by Trojan Events. ### Audio Engineer @ Kaleidoscope Productions - Colorado Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Avon, Colorado Monitor Engineer for concerts and performances at the Olathe Corn Festival 2015 Sound Designer and FOH Engineer for weekly rodeo series ### Technical Assistant @ Vilar Performing Arts Center Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Beaver Creek, CO Load In/Load Out Crew Stagehand ### FOH Engineer @ Mighty Fine Productions Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Denver, CO FOH Engineer for a venue in the Underground Music Showcase 2015 ## Education ### Masters in Computer Science Tufts University ### Computer Software Engineering Rithm School ### Bachelor's Degree in Music Industry University of Southern California ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mack-cooper - Portfolio: https://mackcooper.me/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/mackcooper JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mackcooper/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-10