# Marisa Gianfortune > Software Engineer III @ Chewy Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/marisagianfortune Creator of useful, usable and innovative software Cornell University Student, BS Information Science'16 ## Work Experience ### Lead Software Engineer @ DraftKings Inc. Jan 2025 – Present | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### Software Engineer III @ Chewy Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### Senior Software Engineer @ Twitter Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### Lead Software Engineer @ DraftKings Inc. Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### Senior Software Engineer @ DraftKings Inc. Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Greater Boston Area ### Frontend Developer @ Tomorrow.io Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater Boston Area Built reactive architecture using Angular 2 and RxJS to create a stable data flow from multiple weather sources after identifying performance / scalability issues. Engineered real-time lightning layer for minute-to-minute weather map visual using OpenLayers and Google Maps API by implementing full-stack Node.js solutions to connect to databases. Developed impactful weather alerts by collaborating with designers and project managers to result in increased client ability to track diverse weather events in over ten airports around the US. ### Front End Web & Javascript Engineer @ QOMPLX, Inc. Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 Lead development on insurance platform, created manageable and reliable components and architecture using AngularJS, Bootstrap, SASS​ and Scala Reinforced usability experience​ on the Cybersecurity platform team through procedure and research of modern Security Operations Center interfaces and workflows Created components for handling vast amounts of events and interacting with complicated network graphs ### Summer Immersion Teacher @ Girls Who Code Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 Taught 20 students with passions for computer science a core curriculum of languages including Javascript, Python, HTML/CSS and C++, students learned from hands on activities and lectures Managed teaching team and worked closely with company host site as well as guest lecturers Promoted learning through research, exploration and testing of ideas to find creative and unique solutions ### Usability Engineering Intern @ Lexmark International, Inc. Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Programmed interactive Javascript prototypes to generate dynamic webpages for usability researchers conducting usability testing and presentation Drafted and completed final design documents for interface presentation to varying cross-disciplines Moderated live user testing research in accessibility design for the visually impaired, and documented multiple tests via note-taking and camera. The information was used as feedback for multiple design, software and hardware teams ### Front End Engineering Intern @ Wedbush Securities Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Programmed an interactive and user friendly hierarchical grid for use by traders to manage accounts which is to be deployed within the upcoming year Designed an interface for features of the grid such as changing hierarchies, managing filters and searches of data and displaying information within row headers using Javascript Created dynamic and up to date features for the grid using AngularJS and Scala for user reliability and confidence ### Undergrad Research Assistant @ Cornell University Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Communication Department Researched and collected data on political decisions made by both individual members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. ### Undergrad Research Assistant @ Cornell University Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Social Interaction Lab Designed a moderator interface for regulationroom.com using iterative techniques. ### Undergraduate Teaching Assistant @ Cornell University Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | CALS BEE Matlab Program Worked on a Project Team to develop challenging and insightful 2-3 week long projects to be conducted in lab periods and office hours. Graded lab assignments and major exams. ### Summer Legal Intern for Minority Council @ Nassau County Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Mineola, NY Researched Contract information for Capital Projects along with current County Executive Board Information Presented researched information regarding Nassau Coliseum Renovations to Legislative Minority Organized Contract Files and Capital Budget Plans ### Summertime Assistant Secretary @ Gianfortune & Mionis, PC Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Mineola, NY Scan, file and sort legal documents Create and organize research folders Answer incoming phone calls and contact clients for employers ### Undergraduate Researcher @ North Shore-LIJ Health System Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Feinstein Institute Created a research project regarding bioremediation with oil-degrading bacteria. Presented ideas to experts in the field, worked with various dangerous chemicals. Read and presented medical papers on Orthopedic Research to groups of scientists and other interns. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer and Information Sciences, General Cornell University ### General Studies North Shore Senior High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gianfortune - Portfolio: http://gianfortune.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/marisagianfortune JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/marisagianfortune/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31