# Simon Orlovsky

> Senior Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/simonorlovsky

I am a software engineer with a background in web development, machine learning, mobile and data analysis.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Sprinter Health
Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Software Engineer @ Collective Health
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, CA

### Backend Engineer @ Athenic AI
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Rearchitected embedding data - improved speed (10x) and reliability (10x) which improved user experience and reliability of asking questions to Athenic.
- Architected and configured scalable infrastructure to ensure comprehensive testing and validation of AI-driven SQL generation algorithms. 
- Developed and maintained a streamlined deployment process, enabling seamless updates and rollbacks for continuous integration and delivery within the staging environment.

### Software Engineer @ Crossbeam
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Activity API Development: Led the creation of a resilient API using Kafka to manage external events with replay functionality.
- Sales Edge Integration: Spearheaded the integration of Sales Edge, creating roles and UI elements for authorizations with a migration of tens of thousands of records.
- Stripe Integration: Successfully introduced a new billing tier with Stripe, achieving a zero percent failure rate in customer upgrades.
- Audit Logs Implementation: Implemented a vital audit logs feature for detailed event tracking and CSV export.

### Software Engineer @ Uplift Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Menlo Park, CA
- Automated and enhanced the chargeback resolution process by leveraging the power of Stripe webhooks and real-time data feeds from AWS Kinesis, resulting in a more efficient and streamlined resolution mechanism.
- Spearheaded the internationalization effort for Uplift's borrower portal, extending support to French as part of the company's strategic expansion into the Canadian market. Ensured a seamless user experience for a broader, international audience.
- Facilitated the integration of ACH functionality into Uplift's platform by implementing Plaid, a pivotal step towards providing users with a wider range of payment options and enhancing the overall financial experience.

### Data Science and Data Visualization TA @ UC Berkeley Extension
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018
Assisted instruction of Python, Pandas, Jupyter, Scikit-Learn, Hadoop, D3 and Plot.ly coursework. Learn more about the coursework at bootcamp.berkeley.edu.

### Software Engineer @ AssemblyAI
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco
- Working on building great experience for developers using our speech to text API.
- Built out routes using Tornado, SQLAlchemy, and Postgres
- Improved efficiency of dashboard requests from O(n^3) to O(n) load times causing 500x improvements in loading speeds

### Software Engineer -- Mobile (React Native) @ Spin Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017
- Created an automated test suite using Appium and Python to test core use-cases for Spin’s iOS and Android applications
- Configured AWS to run the test suite I created in Device Farm and wrote a script to automate the process of creating a test run in AWS.
- Wrote code to create trips without using server-side code

### Machine Learning Engineer @ Submittable
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Missoula, Montana
- Lead implementation of recommendation engine and API for Submittable platform
- Coded extensively with pandas, numpy and sklearn.

### Teaching Assistant @ Carleton College
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Assist with the instruction of CS111 (introduction to computer science) and BIO338 (Genomic and Bioinformatics)

### Software Developer Intern @ Network Perception
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

### iOS Engineer Intern @ BuzzFeed
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Minneapolis
Summer tech intern for iOS team

### Co-Founder, Engineer @ Dormcuts
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Northfield, MN
Dormcuts provides on-demand haircuts for students at their dorms.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science
Carleton College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simonorlovsky
- Portfolio: http://www.simonorlovsky.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-11