With over 7 years of software engineering experience, I am passionate about creating accessible, engaging, and user-friendly products that solve real-world problems. I have a strong background in frontend development, user interface design, and accessibility testing.

2021 — 2023GoogleSenior Software Engineer (Play Games)

2021 — 2023

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Play Games on PC allows users to play Android games on Windows.

Coordinated cross-functional work streams between engineering, user experience, designers, and product management

Implemented extensible frontend, greatly reducing effort needed for internationalization and stylistic changes

Advocated for accessibility as a crucial priority

Completed accessibility assessments, implementation, integration testing, and certification

Produced documentation and gave talks on accessibility

2017 — 2021GoogleSenior Software Engineer (Google Search: Jobs)

2017 — 2021

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Google Search: Jobs connects job-seekers with job postings within Search

Reduced technical debt and increased developer velocity by completing four infrastructure migrations, decoupling product from several aging and irrelevant dependencies

Increased unit, end to end, and integration test coverage to ensure non-breaking migrations and protect work into the future

Prioritized and delegated work for three engineers

Conducted weekly team surveys to measure developer velocity and inform work prioritization for more productivity

Distributed weekly newsletter on technical debt reduction

Technical debt reduction enabled the team to move fast in feature development to support initial COVID response within Search

2015 — 2017GoogleSoftware Engineer (Google Search: Hotels)

2015 — 2017

Cambridge, MA

Google Search: Hotels helps users find and book hotels within Search

Implemented full stack one-click filtering to bring hotel search up to feature parity with other Search verticals

Coordinated work with user experience and engineering to launch new product for booking partner hotel rooms directly on Google

Designed and implemented new feature for detailed room view including 360 photos, amenity listings, and reviews

2013 — 2015Recovr, Inc.Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder

2013 — 2015

Clemson, SC

Worked directly with attorneys to found Recovr Inc., which develops and deploys movement-based therapy games for stroke victims’ rehabilitation

Wrote multiple applications for grant funding and startup competitions

Developed a pitch deck, executive summary, business plan, and financial projections

Pitched to angel investors and venture capital firms to secure seed-round funding

Optioned intellectual property owned by Clemson University into Recovr

Put together an all-in-one system for resale to therapy clinics and hospitals

2013 — 2015Recovr, Inc.Software Engineer, Usability Engineer

2013 — 2015

Clemson, SC

Implemented a complex, object-oriented framework for quickly developing movement-based therapy games

Created a large-scale database for managing all of the relevant movement and gameplay data for multiple therapist and patient systems

Designed complex algorithms to allow Recovr systems to assist and adapt to stroke survivors with severe movement impairment

Created graphics, UI, and front-end systems for Recovr games

Iteratively designed and tested prototypes with end-users to select best interfaces

Education

Clemson University

Ms

Winthrop University

Experience+

Education

Ms

BS