# Seth Padmabandu > Full Stack Software Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/sethpadmabandu As a software engineer, I have: • Designed and implemented a full-stack e-commerce platform for overstock and overproduced inventory, including vendor and customer onboarding, product management, product search and discovery, cart, checkout, and order management using PostgreSQL, GraphQL, NestJS, and Next.js, onboarding 100,000+ customers and processing 8,000+ orders in 1 year • Deployed development and production databases, server instances, and frontend for an at-home respite care marketplace using Atlas Cloud (MongoDB), Heroku, and Netlify • Integrated third-party APIs to add functionality such as Buy Now, Pay Later, background checks, and Shopify product and inventory management • Collaborated directly with the C-suite to manage the product roadmap, prioritize feature requests, define business requirements, design technical architecture, and implement new features I also have a passion for teaching. From being a volunteer tutor in high school, being a teaching assistant and a paid tutor in college, and creating and teaching an Introduction to VBA class at my firm, I love helping others learn what I know and learning as much as I can from them in the process. I’ve had many influential mentors throughout my life and career, and I am always looking for ways to pass on my knowledge and mentor those around me. Programming Languages / Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python Frameworks / Runtimes: React, Node.js, React Native, Next.js, NestJS, Django Skills: Full-Stack Engineering | Web Development | Database Design | Technical Program Management | Project Management | Process Improvement | Software Implementations | Supply Chain | Excel | Modeling | Data Analysis ## Work Experience ### Head of Product Development | Software Engineer @ Emissary Health Jan 2024 – Present | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### Software @ Bazar Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area Built and managed on-shore and off-shore engineering team. Implemented E2E functionality for a ground-up e-commerce web and native mobile application, including designing the database architecture; designing, implementing, and integrating GraphQL APIs; and building front-end components and pages for product management, cart, checkout, order management, and customer onboarding. Proficient with Next.js, NestJS, GraphQL, React, React Native, and PostgreSQL. ### Consultant @ Alvarez & Marsal Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Houston, Texas Area • Implemented a procurement and invoicing process and accompanying software to manage $1.6B in annual indirect spend and improve the accuracy and efficiency of processing invoices • Designed and managed the data conversion process from over 75 separate ERP instances to a single core financial system • Developed a more streamlined process for supplier master data conversion using Alteryx, Access, and VBA to reduce manual effort and time in future conversions • Conducted a current state assessment of the Contract Administration business and designed the future state processes, technology, and organization • Developed business case and implementation plan to implement industry best practices and modernize the technology platform for administering customer and supplier contracts • Implemented a capital budgeting and forecasting tool to manage $500M in annual Plant, Property, & Equipment spend • Implemented an Oracle Financial Reporting system to automate equipment spend analytics to be used in buy / lease / rent capital decisions ### Venture Capital Analyst @ 2M Companies, Inc. Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Dallas, TX 2M Companies is the family office of Morton H. Meyerson that makes equity investments in early-stage biotechnology and software startup companies. My responsibilities included: • Analyzing business models, intellectual property portfolios, and competitive landscapes of novel biotechnology, therapeutic, and medical device companies and innovative technology and software startups. This included evaluating the efficacy of treatments for diseases spanning Alzheimer's, diabetes, and oncology and also determining the novelty and market necessity for software companies. • Performing market size and pro-forma revenue calculations to determine potential exit outcomes and return on investment ### Undergraduate Researcher @ Rice University Dr. Nagrath Laboratory Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 I researched metabolic pathways of pancreatic tumor cells and their effect on pancreatic stellate cells and the tumor microenvironment. I studied the effect of pancreatic cell activation and the influence of activated and quiescent stellate cells. I also tested the efficacy of treatments using gene expression data and comparison of glucose, lactate, and protein assay data between normal and tumor associated stellate cells. ### Venture Fellow @ Mercury Fund Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Houston, Texas, United States Mercury Fund is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that makes equity investments in science and software start-up companies, focusing on the U.S. Midcontinent region. • I performed in-depth due diligence on engineering and life science investment deals by researching the technology, market size, intellectual property, business models, and competitive landscapes ### Tutor @ Elite Private Tutors Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 Tutored high school students in the Houston area in math, physics, chemistry, and biology, and occasionally standardized testing preparation. My tutoring services include homework assistance, organizational skills, and reviewing for upcoming exams. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering Rice University Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sethpadmabandu --- Source: https://flows.cv/sethpadmabandu JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/sethpadmabandu/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-20