# Raffy Santayana

> Software Engineer at Talcott Resolution

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

Lifelong learner focused on earning certifications and expanding knowledge surrounding the data science and engineering landscape. Eager to push myself while striving for continuous growth. Seeking to apply experience in data science and software engineering to deliver innovative solutions.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Talcott Financial Group
Jan 2020 – Present | Windsor, CT
Migrated content from IBM Image Services to IBM P8 Content Platform Engine. Administrator for IBM P8 Content Platform Engine handling support for workflow, imaging ingestion, and application integration.
Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to build and optimize REST API endpoints, enabling
efficient data flow using various services on MS Azure Cloud to define and maintain workflows.
Delivered ETL pipelines to reconcile all inbound and outbound documents. Routed documents to
downstream applications.
Refactored legacy applications and validated full-stack enhancements through detailed test cases and
user acceptance testing.
Administrated MS SQL Server database; designed data tables for front-end applications; maintained data
and point of contact for production support.
Mentored interns and motivated them to learn new design patterns while adhering to project deadlines.
Performed regular code and data design reviews with seniors and peers.

### Instructional Associate @ General Assembly
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Instructed a class of students from various backgrounds and levels of experience. Provided 1-on-1 tutoring as needed to reinforce course material. Supported students to accomplish the required tasks within their given timeframe.

### Data Science Fellow @ General Assembly
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
Completed a 12-week, 480 hour immersive program focused on programming with Python and applying fundamentals of data science, including statistics, data analytics and visualization, machine learning, and working with large datasets, to real-world applications.

Topics: Python, Scala, Apache Spark, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Neural Networks, SQL, Data Engineering, Natural Language Processing

### President of Asian Cultural Society @ Eastern Connecticut State University
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Lead a team of six organization executives to guide members to academic success in a diverse work environment. Implemented a self-sustaining fundraising strategy to attend various out-of-state events such as East Coast Asian American Student Union.

### Sandwich Artist @ Subway
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Monroe, Connecticut
A team leader maintaining a fun yet effective store culture; ensured quality customer service, managed cash flow and inventory, and promoted sales.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
Eastern Connecticut State University


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-13