# Mary S. > Senior Software Developer Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/marys Currently working on up-skilling in ML Ops on the GCP. My experience is mostly in backend and mid-tier application development, with some light front-end work. Most deployments have been to the the AWS Cloud ecosystem through Jenkins. Primary languages are Node, Typescript, Java, and Python. I possess domain knowledge across many areas (FinTech, education, broadcast, publishing, marketing, and SaaS) and business capabilities in both startup and enterprise capacities. Migrated into software development from a previous career as a video producer. I bring lots of smarts, armloads of creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit to any work I undertake. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Capital One Jan 2018 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Enterprise Tech (2025-present) Initiated and led first WIT SF Hackathon ('Gen AI in the Enterprise Model Platform'). Vetted and implemented integrations to our internal CMS and DAM systems to advance our marketing imperatives (Node, Typescript, OpenSearch, SNS, SQS, Lambda, APIs, CDN, Figma, Workfront, et al). The Lab (2022-2025) - 2025 - Researched data feasibility and developed POCs for an internal data product (Snowflake, internal & external APIs, and MongoDB) before the Enterprise Lab was disbanded in early 2025. - 2024 - SRE Lead for the Lab, and expanded my skillset by working cross-functionally as a Product Owner, while doing engineering feasibility and proof-of-concept work for various problems with ML-based solutions. - 2022-2023 Staff augmentation for enterprise platforms. For example, development in Python, Django, Postgres, Google Apps for an internal labeling platform, an experimental mobile feature (programmed in Swift for iOS), and engineering support for various lab explorations and projects. Led a summer internship group project (dashboard that used S3, Opensearch, Lambda, SQL, and was integrated into an existing React UI). Retail Bank (2018-2021) Worked for the retail bank to create and update software for a team that worked across multiple applications in multiple languages to bring products to market. The work included implementing changes in full-stack applications, APIs, Serverless Lambdas, and writing a lot of tests. (Python, Java, Node/Javascript, SQL, HTML, some Angular). 100% cloud-based environment, using a CI/CD pipeline to deploy code. Passed the AWS Associate Architect Certification exam, and have been working in AWS daily for several years using services like CloudFormation, VPCs, ECS (Docker), EC2, RDS, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Kinesis, CloudWatch, SNS, et al. ### Software Application Developer @ Vanguard Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Malvern, PA Worked on developing a PoC for a data migration project from legacy to cloud that involved heavy use of AWS cloud services (Kinesis, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, DynamoDB, etc.). Previous to that worked on 5 internal microservice APIs to replace functionalities in a legacy monolith, and supported legacy mid-tier applications (Spring Boot, Java, JAX-RS, and Oracle and DB2). Day-to-day work on all projects included: - translating business requirements into modular and flexible code - collaboratively designing software from initiation to completion - following and implementing recommendations from DevOps and architecture teams - writing unit tests with 100% line and mutation coverage - refactoring code per changing requirements ### Software QA Tester, Contract @ Zephyr Health Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco, CA Find, probe, and write up bugs in JIRA. Plan, write, execute and report functional test cases. Templatize tests for porting to automation. Test SaaS/Data software in mobile, web, cross-browser, and cross platform environments. ### Apprentice Developer @ The Software Guild Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Hands-on software developer apprentice with full-stack, intensive training experience that included: - Java Language Fundamentals: Core Java, class modelling, n-tier application design, MVC constructs, unit testing, exception handling, and Java8 lambdas - Web Development Fundamentals: Spring MVC, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery - Database Fundamentals: SQL, Query Writing, DDL, Spring JDBC, exposure to Hibernate - Project Management: Wire-framing, User Stories, Agile ### Senior Producer @ Contract/Independent Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 | Oakland, CA Ran an independent business to help clients execute on their video, audio, web and other content initiatives. As an experienced multimedia producer, developer and writer, I was able to pick up anywhere in the production chain. I helped clients build video workflows; hired and directed field crew; produced, wrote, shot, and edited content; provided training to staff; and consulted on best practices for web video content, such as content strategy, Table of Contents development, chunking, etc. Clients included Sephora, Quora, Indigo Films, Aspire Public Schools, About.com, Ohlone College, and others. ### Producer, Content Marketing @ BrightTALK Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco As a Content Marketing Producer on the Creative Services team, I helped our clients create premium video and animation content for their BrightTALK channels. This included producing, writing, shooting and/or editing short form video content to engage audiences in support of their content marketing efforts. I promoted thought leaders, transformed high-level marketing goals into visual storylines, repackaged written technical content into video, and delivered engaging B2B content across a broad range of industries. ### Producer, Video and Digital Media @ Peachpit Press, Division of Pearson Education Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 | Berkeley, CA Produced, directed, and project managed hundreds of hours of educational and inspirational non-fiction titles video for online, mobile, and DVD distribution--including several feature length products that won Telly and Cine awards. Created video series, including those that incorporated live action, documentary, screencast, green screen, and motion graphic elements, that pushed the boundaries of what was being done in the field of educational video. Educated and consulted with management, staff and authors. Performed production management tasks as needed including: identifying appropriate freelancers, field crew and vendors; purchasing/renting studio and field equipment; and creating video processes and workflows. Helped to integrate video and digital products into our print-based publishing workflows. Documented all product-related video project processes and procedures including technical specifications. Developed and prototyped our initial "enhanced ePub" product offerings (a new mixed media product for the tablet) and later project managed our first series. ## Education ### M.F.A in Film & Media Arts Temple University ### B.A in English and Communications Grinnell & University of Iowa ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/maresweeney - Portfolio: http://vimeo.com/msweeney - GitHub: http://github.com/maere --- Source: https://flows.cv/marys JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/marys/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29