# Sherry Lu

> Software Engineer

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sherrylu1

Hey there!👋
I'm a full-stack software developer based in Brooklyn, New York 🏙️
I have worked with both web-based, multi-threaded applications as well as front-end development using the latest web technologies. 🏁
Let's connect and geek out together!✨

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ kafkaPRAAG
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States
Implemented Next.js to optimize page load speed and enhance user experience through server-side rendering. Leveraged its structured codebase and component-based architecture to foster collaboration, promote code reusability, and increase team productivity.

Integrated Jolokia as a JMX-HTTP bridge to proactively monitor Kafka cluster performance and identify bottlenecks. Ensured optimal message stream processing for engineering teams, enabling efficient troubleshooting and resolution.

Utilized TypeScript to enforce code quality, stability, and scalability of the application. Simplified maintenance and facilitated future expansion while ensuring a robust and maintainable codebase.

Leveraged Docker for seamless scalability, high availability, and efficient resource management. Utilized containerization technology and orchestration tools to optimize data processing, storage, and system performance, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment.

Implemented OAuth authentication using nextAuth, ensuring robust and secure OAuth-based authentication for safeguarding user privacy and data. Implemented industry-standard security measures to protect sensitive information.

Optimized application performance and scalability by implementing a non-relational database for session storage. Achieved efficient data processing and storage while seamlessly accommodating high user loads.

Designed and developed a visually appealing and fast-loading splash page using Qwik, a lightweight framework. Elevated the overall user experience through an engaging and sleek design.

Orchestrated the deployment of the product's splash page to AWS using EB, EC2, S3, and IAM, leveraging CI/CD through GitHub Actions. Enabled continuous deployment, streamlined updates, and fostered efficient development processes for heightened productivity.

### Software Engineer | Tick-!t - Traffic Ticket Management Solution @ Open Source
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, United States
Implemented React features such as conditional rendering, unidirectional data flow, and component reusability to elevate the UI/UX. The dynamic components, efficient data management, and code reusability enhanced user interactions and streamlined the overall ticket management process.

Leveraged innovative Rest APIs to automate agent and attorney workflows, significantly expediting ticket dispute processes. By ensuring quicker resolutions for users, the solution effectively reduced administrative overhead and improved overall efficiency.

### Software Engineer | Rat-Stats - Crowdsourced Pest Reporting Application @ Open Source
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, United States
Utilized Redux Toolkit for efficient global state management, optimizing performance, and simplifying development. The streamlined state management allowed for seamless data flow and enhanced user experiences, ensuring a smooth and responsive application.

Leveraged a reliable and ACID-compliant relational database, ensuring data integrity and enabling efficient storage and retrieval of information. The optimized database operations enhanced the application's performance and reliability.

### Software Engineer | SDSquared - Collaborative System Design Whiteboard Tool @ Open Source
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States
Leveraged Websocket integration to enable real-time collaboration and visualization of system designs. Users could seamlessly collaborate, view changes in real-time, and foster effective teamwork and communication.

Integrated drag-and-drop functionality to empower users in rearranging and connecting system components within the whiteboarding tool effortlessly. This intuitive feature simplified the process of designing system architectures and enhanced user productivity.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of London


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-13