# Pamela Jane > Software Engineer @ Sila | Ex-DBX Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/pamelajane As a Web Developer with a rich background in international education across four countries, I bring over 10 years of experience in project planning and execution, adeptly balancing practical timelines with the need for optimized solutions. My transition from education to technology is marked by my ability to adapt and meet the dynamic needs of the tech industry, ensuring projects are technically sound and efficiently delivered. Specializing in modern web frameworks, including FastAPI microservices and React frontends with optimized UI/UX, my user-centric approach focuses on developing intuitive and efficient web applications. Passionate about continuous learning and innovation, I am committed to refining solutions to meet industry challenges and contribute meaningful advancements in the digital space. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Sila Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area CI/Build Infrastructure • Pitched and built CI infrastructure overhaul end-to-end: parallelized tests, migrated to pytest, configured remote hosts, created cached nested Docker builds—cutting test times from 40+ to 12 minutes • Redesigned Lambda build pipeline with nested Docker containers and early-exit test mode; reduced build time from 30 min to 2 min, test-only validation in 4 min • Building ruff integration into CI pipeline to enforce consistent linting and code standards across the codebase Backend & Data • Designed an event-driven migration system using AWS Lambda and SQS, moving 300K+ customers to a new partner bank with zero downtime; built queue processing, retry logic, and data pipelines for reliability • Designed and built RESTful APIs and database schemas for customer account management and internal admin tools, working with relational databases and S3 storage to manage data for 1.5M+ users Frontend & Product • Built and deployed Next.js/Tailwind internal tool for sales team to process FedNow and ACH transactions, owning frontend, API design, and Linux server deployments • Interviewed operations stakeholders, redesigned the KYC dashboard as a work queue with cross-linking navigation, and built forms that eliminated manual SQL queries and support tickets • Modernized UI across customer and internal dashboards—collected user input, redesigned navigation, optimized page loads via backend query improvements and lazy loading ### Junior Software Engineer @ Sila Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Data Analyst @ Google Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area • Spearheaded the redesign of a high-performing analyst interface application utilizing Vanilla JS, HTML, and SCSS, tailored specifically for efficient proto generation. • Fostered high user adoption and satisfaction by delivering an intuitive, rapid-response interface. • Championed the platform to such an extent that it was universally adopted by the client for all contractors, illustrating its effectiveness and value. • Executed continuous refinements to the interface, incorporating valuable user feedback, demonstrating commitment to user-centric design and iterative improvement. • Successfully escalated the proto generation speed by a remarkable 400%, significantly reducing turnaround times and enhancing overall productivity. ### Software Engineer Apprentice @ Dropbox Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States • Designed, developed, and deployed a full stack test orchestrator application, enhancing overall team efficiency and reliability with repeatable test execution. • Implemented integration with external Jira API, providing a comprehensive and searchable history of test results and data. • Successfully integrated the application with 4 internal services through RESTful APIs, improving data exchange and communication between systems. • Refined technical communication skills through project development and collaboration, resulting in faster and more efficient asynchronous communication and improved project outcomes. • Utilized Material-UI (MUI) to rapidly create professional frontend components, elevating the user experience and enhancing application performance. • Composed clear and comprehensive documentation, supporting future maintenance and development by other team members and streamlining the on-boarding process for new team members. ### Software Engineer @ Naza Beauty Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area • Transformed the business's API client, guaranteeing proper formatting and seamless integration with legacy Vue components. • Designed and executed comprehensive unit and integration tests using Minitest to validate the functionality of the updated RESTful API, ensuring reliable and efficient operation of the system. • Crafted efficient GraphQL queries to streamline the data retrieval process, optimizing the overall performance of the system. ### Data Manager @ Colegio Internacional Puerto La Cruz Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Barcelona, Anzoategui State, Venezuela • Cleaned, consolidated, and migrated legacy data from Google Sheets and 3rd-party test results, enhancing accuracy and accessibility using SQL. • Teamlead of a one year project which involved collecting, interpreting and presenting data on the school's growth, by coordinating the collection and analysis of 60 staff members’ data and reflections, resulting in re-accreditation for 5 years. • Developed a data management system within Google Drive to minimize the impact on curriculum due to staffing changes. • Trained the staff in its use of the data management system and monitored its implementation. ### High School Science Teacher @ Colegio Internacional Puerto La Cruz Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 • Taught HS science classes, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology. • Leveraged communication skills to maintain meaningful, professional relationships with colleagues, administration, students and parents from a variety of backgrounds. • Prepared curriculum and daily lesson plans • Worked on reading, reading comprehension and writing • Tracked student growth and encouraged critical thinking • Maintained positive student-teacher relationships • Advised grade 6, building academic and personal skills ### High School Science Teacher @ American Baccalaureate School of Kuwait Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 • Taught Physical Science to 8th Grade classes of 20-30 Kuwaiti and international students. • Promoted to Head of MS Science Department after receiving consistently positive reviews from students and evaluators. • Engendered a culture of communication and collaboration • Coordinated school trips and worked well with parents • Advised Green Ambassadors, supporting student leadership and service • Managed science priorities, ensuring the team met deadlines and communicating this to admin via weekly deliverables. ### ESL Instructor @ RMIT University Vietnam Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 • Academic reading and writing • Creative writing courses • Carried out independent projects such as restructuring the shared electronic database ### English Second Language Teacher @ KSA English Language Institute Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | Busan, South Korea Taught ESL to all age ranges. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS University of California, Davis ### App Academy ### Master of Arts - MA in Secondary Education and Teaching Acacia University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pamela-jane - Website: https://www.pamela-jane.net/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/pamelajane JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/pamelajane/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05