# Shaina Edson

> Senior UI Engineer at CarGurus

Location: Greater Boston, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/shaina

I am a reliable, detail-oriented software engineer with a focus on React web applications, a passion for creating maintainable code that solves real-world problems, and a talent for improving organization and communication within teams.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Development Engineer (Front-end) @ CarGurus
Jan 2021 – Present | Boston, Massachusetts, United States

### User Interface Engineer (SDE II) @ CarGurus
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

### World Traveler @ Planet Earth
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
Fulfilled a dream of seeing the world while living out of a backpack! Traveled to 8 US national parks and 18 foreign countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

### Web Engineer @ Cogo Labs
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cogo Labs is a unique incubator, creating new businesses from our own internal experiments, and then growing them to profitability through the efforts of our top-notch engineering, analytics, and design teams.

• As part of the Web team, contributed to planning, building, and maintaining web applications for proprietary internal tools and external sites, including www.hausily.com and www.cogolabs.com 
• Primary technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, CSS, styled-components, Jest, Git, ZenHub
• Gained familiarity with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Travis CI, and Codecov
• Collaborated with UI/UX designers, API engineers, and stakeholders to complete projects efficiently
• Planned application architecture based on requirements and designs, managed timelines and expectations, assisted with sprint planning and task delegation, completed detailed code reviews
• Served as the Engineering Mentor for a 5-month intern and managed the hiring of our summer interns
• Used Stack Overflow, technical documentation, and colleagues to learn new skills and solve problems
• Initiated a collection of training materials to support learning and standardization within our team

### Immigration Advisor + Agent Bookings Manager @ Stafford House International
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Boston, Massachusetts
Stafford House International is a group of English language schools that offer courses for general, academic and professional purposes. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and help our students enjoy our cities, empowering them with confidence, to realize their personal potential.

•	Increased prospect conversion and client retention rates by simplifying, communicating, and managing complex immigration and travel procedures for hundreds of international students
•	As key liaison to booking agents worldwide, increased sales and expanded company relationships
•	Improved team efficiency through development of standardized procedures, streamlined communications, and improved collaboration between departments
•	Tracked student enrollment numbers to support resource optimization and management goals
•	Closed sales by issuing accurate invoices, then processing cash and credit card payments up to $20k

### International Student Advisor @ The New England School of English
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
•	Processed 100+ student applications monthly to provide custom visa documents & immigration advice
•	Managed final quality checks of team output to minimize costs and complications from errors
•	Ensured client satisfaction through teamwork, detailed organization, and effective communication
•	Managed the ongoing immigration & student support needs of hundreds of international students, ages 16-75

### English Teaching Assistant @ Universidad de Buenos Aires
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Buenos Aires, Argentina
Completed a teacher training course. Presented language & culture lessons to adult English classes at this large Argentine language institute.

### Neuropsychology Research Assistant & Project Coordinator @ University of Rochester
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | University of Rochester
Contributed to several studies of developmental neuropsychology and autism. Devised specific project procedures, then worked independently to carry out the projects.

### Financial Vice President & Scholarship Chair @ Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | University of Rochester Chapter
Financial Vice President – Developed & managed chapter’s $40k budget, coordinating with officers and members to deliver a range of programs within spending limits.

Scholarship Chair – Motivated members to excel scholastically. Created new academic resources and doubled student participation in existing initiatives.

### Neurobiology Research Intern @ The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Philadelphia, PA
Researched the effects of hypoxia and gene knockouts on the development of brain cells in young rodents. Learned to follow detailed protocols and perform complex tasks accurately.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Brain & Cognitive Sciences
University of Rochester
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012

### Software Engineering & Full-stack Web Development
Bloc
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-22