# Phillip Miavelstuck

> Software Engineer at Hydden

Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/phillipmiavelstuck

I'm Phillip, an enthusiastic and results-driven Computer Science Honors student with a passion for software engineering and application development. I'm currently pursuing an M.S. in Computer Science at George Mason University while working full-time as a software engineer at Hydden.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Hydden
Jan 2026 – Present | Washington, District of Columbia, United States

### Chief Executive Officer @ passCS.io
Jan 2023 – Present | Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Lead a college tutoring company specializing in computer science and STEM subjects, implementing a pass-or-money-back guarantee policy that consistently results in more than a 95% customer satisfaction rate and high levels of student retention.
- Responsible for tutor management and conducting rigorous training programs to equip tutors with the skills to effectively support even the most challenged students, leading to a 20% improvement in overall student success rates
- Serve as the primary maintainer of the DigitalOcean hosted passcs.io website built using React, PSQL, and Rust. Effectively processing 100s of payments per academic term through the usage of Stripe’s payment API.

### Computer Science Tutor @ passCS.io
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Taught students various fundamental and high-level computer science concepts across different curriculums in personalized, small-scale tutoring sessions.
- Managed lesson plans for multiple students who were covering different materials.
- Effectively broke down complex theoretical concepts in an easily digestible way and prepared my students for the classes they were being tutored in and classes they would take in the future.
- Worked alongside students to ensure they passed their courses by proficiently applying themselves in and out of class.

### Software Engineer @ Zeta Associates
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Engineered multi-threaded C subsystems within a large-scale distributed SBAS system, interfacing with diverse hardware components and third-party vendor systems. Wrote C++ unit and integration tests using Google Test to improve regression detection and functional coverage by more than 70%

### Long-Term Software Engineer Intern @ Zeta Associates
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Serve as the primary owner, developer, and maintainer of a containerized simulator used to test and validate 5+ subsystems, supporting end-to-end verification workflows. Integrated SNMP GET/SET/TRAP tooling to automate device monitoring and remote command execution, accelerating Factory Acceptance Testing cycles by ~40%
- Implemented project-specific application-layer protocols over TCP/UDP in multiple programming languages, effectively incorporating digital signatures, CRC validation, and sequencing to comply with project and QA requirements
- Introduced GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate linting, formatting, and multi-language test execution; launched auto-publish workflows for internal PyPI packages using Astral uv
- Authored and maintained a highly utilized Python package supporting development, testing, verification, and validation efforts across 3 engineering teams

### Collegiate Commissioner @ Beta Theta Pi
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
- Volunteer for the National Fraternity’s Foundation Board and function as a bi-directional spokesperson for undergraduate sentiments towards the general Fraternity.

### President @ Beta Theta Pi
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Functioned as the chief executive officer of a nearly 40-person chapter, overseeing and managing all aspects of internal operations; behaved as the spokesperson and external “face” of the chapter.
- Headed Executive Board that raised nearly $2,000 for the Paws of Honor Charity through consistent and creative fundraising.

### VP of Recruitment @ Beta Theta Pi
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Collaborated with other executive members to create cohesive recruitment schedules, recruitment advertisements, and an organization-wide culture to support recruitment and effectively bring new members into the organization throughout the academic year.
- Recruited 20 new members through captivating recruitment agendas and advertisements, successfully increasing the organization’s personnel by approximately 51% within two recruitment seasons.
- Received the John & Nellie Wooden Institute for Men of Principle Award for outstanding work and character.

### Vice President @ Order of Omega
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
- Recruited 26 new members, significantly growing the chapter's active membership base.
- Stepped in for the president as needed, providing leadership and ensuring smooth chapter operations.
- Strengthened the chapter’s recruitment process, attracting highly qualified candidates and fostering a culture of excellence.

### Learning Community Resident Assistant @ George Mason University
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States

### Resident Assistant @ George Mason University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Utilized Navigate software to track 26 students through two semesters of their collegiate journey in order to ensure optimal academic development and well-being.
- Advertised and organized events for residents through a combination of Mason360, Outlook, and GroupMe
-Resolved conflict between residents through conflict mediation and effective compromises
- Ensured that halls were kept in optimal condition through the usage of MySchoolBuilding software in order to coordinate visits from the maintenance crew and repair staff
- Wrote conduct reports and informational reports using GMU Guardian incident management software in order to ensure that students were kept accountable when needed

### Junior Application Developer @ FSi Strategies, Inc.
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States
- Architected a customer-facing application utilizing Azure Cosmos DB to improve maintainability and reduce delays by 60%
- Migrated workloads from Azure Logic Apps to Azure Functions, reducing request latency by ~90% and improving throughput
- Designed Microsoft Power Platform Components using HTTP REST APIs, TypeScript, MSBuild, and PowerApps data tables

### IBM Accelerate - Software Developer Track @ IBM
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
- Participated in the prestigious 2023 IBM Accelerate program as a mentee in the Software Developer Track, gaining invaluable insights into professional development and career preparedness.
- Developed a dynamic and user-friendly task management web application using React.js, showcasing strong programming skills and innovative design principles.
-Collaborated closely with industry experts and mentors at IBM, refining my technical acumen and learning best practices in software development, resulting in a high-quality application with robust functionalities.
- Demonstrated professionalism and strong communication skills during team meetings and presentations, fostering a positive and productive work environment while contributing to the success of the program.

### Warehouse Associate @ International Gourmet Foods (IGF)
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Lorton, Virginia, United States
- Utilized organizational skills among a large team to ensure the proper retrieval, packaging, and shipment of hundreds of pieces of merchandise across the North Carolinian supply chain.
- Operated multiple warehouse utility vehicles such as forklifts, order pickers, and powered pallet jacks.
- Picked hundreds of items per day and used high levels of adaptability to ensure that the product was neatly organized and usable for the next team to process the items.
- Engaged with various aspects of the supply chain through the usage of Microsoft Dynamics in order to maintain the proper flow of product shipment, item lookup, and inventory management.

### Customer Service Associate @ Walgreens
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Midlothian, Virginia, United States


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science
George Mason University - College of Engineering and Computing

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
George Mason University - College of Engineering and Computing

### Certificate in Intermediate Technical Interview Preparation (TIP102)
CodePath

### Advanced Studies Diploma
Colonial Heights High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/phillipmiavelstuck

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Last updated: 2026-04-05