# Paul Kirkpatrick > Software Engineer Location: Derby, Kansas, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/paulkirkpatrick The thing I love the most about writing code is knowing that when I'm done, I've either made something better or I've made something possible that wasn't before. Hearing feedback from users that love what the team has accomplished is a great reward. As a Web Developer at Big Blue Swim School, I've helped maintain a proprietary software stack for managing franchisee swim schools, this includes everything from scheduling employees and families, to product management and a point of sale system. Part of our ongoing efforts have included migrating (and supporting) both backend services and frontend pages with updated technology and code. Collaborative environments are where I shine. I enjoy working on strange scenarios or exploring new technologies. Automation and Optimization are things I've enjoyed since before I knew the words for them. When a problem has no solution, I love to get creative. This allows me to quickly identify issues and come up with effective solutions. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Meso Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 - Assembled Typescript Next.js components to launch a “Discovery” section of the SaaS app so that customers could search and contextualize data much more clearly. Improved visibility of data compared to charts by over 200%. - Spearheaded ingest server in Pydantic Python to parse and convert data from crawled social platforms. Allowing for expansion of AI context to a multi-platform system, with more social platforms on the way. - Contributed cross-functional assistance with support by debugging production data issues and collaborating with teammates on Jira to maintain data accuracy and platform stability. ### Junior Software Engineer @ Big Blue Swim School Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Chicago, Illinois, United States - Improved user satisfaction by resolving bug and support tickets, which increased app reliability and reduced error rate. Some bug fixes reduced support requests by as much as 50%. - Enhanced performance and reduced error rate by migrating from monolithic MySQL service structure to Nest services utilizing TypeORM and PostgreSQL. - Optimized user experience by converting CRUD-based UI components into task-based ones. This reduced repetitive clicks in some cases by more than 80% and increased user understanding of what they are accomplishing. ### Calibration Technician @ Siemens Gamesa Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Wichita, Kansas, United States - Oversaw workflow for electrical/dimensional lab while prioritizing work based on importance and due date. - Utilized Excel and Fluke MET/CAL software to ensure compliance with specifications and tolerances. ### Metrologist @ Johnson Gage and Inspection Jan 2013 – Jan 2019 | Wichita, Kansas, United States - Performed in several different departments and increased productivity by writing and supporting Excel documents that reduced time spent doing calculations. - Ensured all tools conformed to specifications. ## Education ### Coding Bootcamp Certificate of Full Stack Development The University of Kansas Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies Friends University Jan 2003 – Jan 2011 ### Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Religious Studies Friends University ### Certificate of Undergraduate Studies in Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster The University of Kansas ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kirkpatrick-paul --- Source: https://flows.cv/paulkirkpatrick JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/paulkirkpatrick/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29