# Roy Onyando > Software Engineer @Torch Dental Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/royonyando List of FIRSTS. 2016 - FIRST time to use a laptop(Powerpoint presentation) 2019 - Got my FIRST laptop for college apps and SAT prep - Wrote my FIRST Python code in W3Schools 2020 - Started college at Harvard(via Zoom) - Took my FIRST computer science class(CS50) 2021 - FIRST time coming to the US for sophomore year 2022 - Had my FIRST SWE internship at Amazon 2023 - Built my FIRST complete project, an e-commerce web application BuyBye(https://www.buybye.co) 2024 - Teaching Fellow for Computer Science class - Graduated with a DEGREE in Computer Science - Got my FIRST job at Algorizin as a full-stack developer Whenever I open VS Code to bring an idea to reality, I get the same feeling I had back in 2016, a mixture of amazement and awe. Over time, my hobby has turned into my job and every day is like Day 1 for me! I haven't run out of FIRSTS and as the technology industry changes so do I, to explore more firsts. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Torch Dental Jan 2025 – Present | New York, NY • Owned end-to-end migration of supplier account creation, availability and price updates, order placement and invoice ingestion from email-based workflows to a scalable API integration, including incident triage, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination with external partners • Led platform users subscription migration, ramping quickly on an unfamiliar domain and driving the rollout end-to-end with product-minded judgment on tradeoffs and edge cases • Built and maintained subscription tiers and their associated features including UI updates, pricing experiments, and cancellation flows • Served as a reliable cross-functional point of contact for Operations and external partners, reducing coordination friction across engineering and non-engineering teams ### Full Stack Developer @ Algorizin Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 ● Built a Stripe-integrated payment processing system for the lawyer and expert marketplace, increasing company revenue by 27%. ● Implemented advanced authorization using Express.js, TypeORM, and JWT, enhancing security and reducing unauthorized access attempts. ● Collaborated in Agile Scrum teams of 9 members, ensuring timely delivery of features across bi-weekly sprints. ### Teaching Fellow @ Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Course: Engineering Usable Interfaces ● Improved student project outcomes by providing expert guidance on brainstorming, planning, and organizing playtests ● Increased student comprehension and engagement by leading weekly lecture reviews and teaching 2 recitations for 16 students ● Enhanced project quality by grading 3 major implementations and delivering constructive feedback ### Software Engineer Intern @ Amazon Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Sunnyvale, California, United States ● Increased consistency and real-time data exchange for 100,000+ Astro users by designing a new Java library for bilateral syncing with the Alexa app ● Enhanced system communication by developing a versatile Java library and integrating it seamlessly into existing systems ● Improved CRUD operations efficiency by crafting an API adapter module and ensuring high-quality code with Mockito and JUnit testing frameworks ● Led continuous integration testing to ensure the smooth integration of the new library with existing systems ### Data Scientist @ Meta Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States ● Enhanced business decision-making by evaluating a hypothetical data product and crafting a compelling product pitch strategy. ● Streamlined complex business queries with advanced data analysis using SQL and Python, extracting actionable insights ● Improved data-driven decision-making by creating advanced visualizations with D3 to monitor metrics and present trends ### Head College Instructor @ KenSAP Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Kenya ● Conducted virtual information sessions for high school graduates about KenSAP. ● Ran Phase 1 of the KenSAP camp, planning the stay and activities pertaining to college prep. ● Tutored 31 scholars on SAT Course materials and provided guidance on the college application process ● Developed and taught an American college-style class on The Successful Life. ### College Mentor @ Project Access Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | United States ● Guided international students through the college application process. ● Planned essay workshops and provided insight into different college application requirements. ### College Instructor @ KenSAP Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Thika, Kenya ● Taught SAT preparatory courses to new KenSAP scholars. ● Provided mentorship during the college application process. ### Loan Assistant @ Branch International Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Kenya ● Worked in the In-House Collections Department. ● Contacted clients late on loan repayments, negotiated repayment plans, and followed up on loan repayment disputes with the disbursement team and customer service leading to a 17% decrease in loan default rate. ● Guided clients on the loan repayment process and how to increase their loan limits resulting in increased loan access. ### Bank Teller @ Equity Bank Limited Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Kenya ● Bank Teller: Facilitated cash transfers, deposits and withdrawals. ● Accounts Opening: Was in charge of opening both individual, group, and business accounts and updated additional information. ● Cheques: Oversaw clearing of in-bound cheques ### Baobab Leadership Summit @ Mastercard Foundation Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana ● Participated in the 2017 Annual Baobab Leadership Summit held at Accra in Ghana. ● Emphasized on Transformative Leadership. ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science Harvard University Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 ### College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program KenSAP Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 ### Maranda High School Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/onyando-roy --- Source: https://flows.cv/royonyando JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/royonyando/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01