# Rachel Katz

> Fullstack Engineer Specializing in Small Businesses and Startups

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/rachelkatz

Experienced Frontend Developer with a demonstrated history of working in the technology industry. Skilled in React, Ruby on Rails and Flask. Experienced in creating responsive web designs and animated UI with Bootstrap and jQuery.  Good communication when expressing CS ideas largely from teaching and by working in teams.  Strong computer science fundamentals with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Oberlin College.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Wayo
Jan 2024 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area
- Designed and maintained a full-stack web platform (Vue + Laravel) for both business and consumer users
- Re-architected the Laravel backend and MySQL database improving API efficiency, scalability, and support for
expanding platform features
- Integrated key third-party APIs including Stripe (payments), Klaviyo (email and marketing automation), and Telnyx
(communications)
- Implemented internal debugging tools (Sentry) and AI-driven automation flows (Zapier) to streamline development
and operations
- Leveraged AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Cursor) to accelerate code generation, debugging, and documentation

### Software Programming Instructor @ Flatiron School
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | New York City Metropolitan Area
- Oversaw the completion of dozens of websites and APIs by managing the scope, execution, and timeline of projects
- Increased KPIs regarding student satisfaction from ~60% to ~90% by creating and providing interactive lectures in data structures, algorithms, APIs, React and Flask
- Increased the number of graduating students by 18% by creating new labs and assignments adhering to the curriculum
- Increased communication and managed expectations between students and management by holding feedback sessions and creating an open and trusting environment 
- Successfully migrated curriculum and codebase from Ruby to Python

### Web Developer @ Unknown
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
- Created mobile responsive and ADA compliant sites by collaborating with designers in Canada and California
- Ensured migration of projects from Ukraine based servers to Go Daddy
- Enabled content control for non technical clients by incorporating Wordpress, Go Daddy, Squarespace, and WooCommerce for e-tail
- Further customized solutions and user interfaces by using React, PHP and SQL
- Ensured appropriate usage of APIs across industries via consistent communication and researching e-tail markets 
- Produced and engineered music and sound for a variety of concerts, films and artist projects

### Frontend Web Developer @ Avanade
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
- Created marketing pages for Berkshire Hathaway’s Three Insurance using ASP.Net, Microsoft Azure, and jQuery
- Built and managed a team of front end developers by sourcing engineers, overseeing onboarding, and maintaining an agile environment
- Created a content management system for non technical editors using Umbraco
- Integrated advertising, design, security, and databases by traveling to Boston on a weekly basis to work closely with a variety of departments

### Summer Immersion Program Teacher @ Girls Who Code
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | New York
Managed a classroom of 20 high school students and 2 teaching assistants.
Act as liaison between Girls Who Code and Viacom.

### Computer Science Tutor @ Oberlin College
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Oberlin, OH
Tutor peers in introductory computer science courses.
Provide supplementary information and lessons.

### Conservatory Audio Services Production Assistant @ Oberlin College
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Oberlin, OH
Provide live sound reinforcement and recording services for a variety of concert halls.  
Handle camerawork and online streaming for filmed concerts.
Process and archive recorded recitals and concerts.

### Summer Immersion Program Teacher @ Girls Who Code
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area
Taught and tutored basic circuitry, Bootstrap, CSS/HTML, Python, etc. to a class of 20.
Managed a team of two TAs and kept coworkers updated on our progress.
Debugged and reviewed countless coding assignments.
Acted as liaison to partners at sponsoring companies (AoL and CUNY).

### Teaching Assistant @ Girls Who Code
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015
Leading class activities and delivering the curriculum in a fun and accessible way
Leading a classroom of 20 young aspiring computer scientists
Reporting classroom updates and events on social media
Fostering a community within the GWC program by serving as a mentor and role model


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Oberlin College
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017

### Web Dev Immersive in Computer Programming
General Assembly
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

### Web Development Immersive in Computer Programming
Per Scholas
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

### Computer Software Engineering
General Assembly
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

### High School in Maths and Sciences
Stuyvesant High School
Jan 2009 – Jan 2013


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rachelkatz235

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Last updated: 2026-04-01