# Mauricio A.

> Software Engineer at EF Education First

Location: Greater Boston, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mauricioa

Experienced Full Stack Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry.  I'm interested in staying on top of the newest tech, always learning, and pushing the envelope.  Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Philosophy from St John's Seminary. 

Check out my GitHub: https://github.com/mauricioTechDev

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer L4 @ EF Education First
Jan 2023 – Present | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
● Led a cross-functional team to transition the CMS from Sitecore to Storyblok, enhancing the content editor experience and reducing company expenses.
● Released the Modular Marketing App, cutting public content page build time for Content Editors by 50%.
● Improved SEO rankings, driving more leads and boosting EF’s digital presence.
● Advanced EF’s modernization strategy.
● Developed and documented a Next.JS app with Static Site Generation and modularized React Storyblok components.  This initiative served as a benchmark and guide for other teams, enhancing overall team efficiency and technological understanding.

### Software Engineer L3 @ EF Education First
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
● Directed the architecture, design, and implementation of the “Suggested School Name” feature, elevating lead quality by increasing school-attached lead imports.
● Developed the “Suggested School Name” feature utilizing Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS, focusing on efficient orchestration and streamlined operations.
● Expertly transitioned data from legacy Microsoft SQL Servers to MongoDB and AWS DynamoDB, optimizing database management and performance.
● Crafted and implemented a scalable, robust API Lambda architecture on AWS, significantly enhancing lead data accuracy and usability.
● Modernized legacy C# codebases, adapting them to meet dynamic business requirements.

### Associate Software Engineer @ HqO
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Implemented various aspects of the core platform that span mobile/web apps for commercial real estate.
- Created APIs that speed up third-party partner integrations.
- Maintained detailed git history in a team environment and provided actionable feedback.
- Participated in all aspects of an Agile/Scrum engineering process from sprint planning to retrospectives. - Added to team's backlog through Jira ticket creation. 
- Optimized internal policies and docs to maintain efficiency and responsiveness.

### Software Engineer @ Resilient Coders
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater Boston Area
-Created front and back-end web applications utilizing relevant frameworks and packages.
-Maintained detailed git history for all projects and used Github in a team environment.
-Used Agile methodology in order to successfully ship projects.
-Created responsive applications across various devices.
-Collaborated with different teams of Software Engineers.
-Flip-Flop: This app allows you to share your photos with others. You can save friends to your profile and keep up with all the cool pictures they put up. Bried walkthrough: https://soapbox.wistia.com/videos/ZJthvuXVp0
-myDomus: A Full Stack Social Networking site to connect with local activists. Brief walkthrough: https://lnkd.in/e9B6qwH      
-Personal Full-stack Bill Manager App
-Full-stack Custom flashcard maker.

### Customer Retention Specialist @ SimpliSafe
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Boston

### Sales Representative @ SimpliSafe
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Boston Area
-Communicate to consumers the value of the product while consulting on appropriate investments depending on the need of the home/business.
-Inbound Business to Customer Sales via phone and email that result in strong leads and closure of sales
-CRM is used to Track, analyze, and report on customer relations and department performance both in sales and customer retention to better serve customers.

### Oncology Intern @ Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | Greater Boston Area
-Data migration of Project Management legacy information to internal SharePoint site resulting in better team collaboration
-Communicating between R&D teams via phone and email in order to meet needs of teams
-Work in team environment with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines
-Look critically at information to ensure accuracy and integrity throughout various R&D teams


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Philosophy
St John's Seminary


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mauriciotechdev
- GitHub: https://github.com/mauricioTechDev
- Portfolio: https://twitter.com/mauricioTechDev
- Portfolio: https://mauricioacosta.dev

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Last updated: 2026-03-28