# Taylor Wofford

> Sr. Software Engineer/Tech Lead at Perchwell

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

Software developer in NYC. Used to be a politics journalist. Mostly React and Rails for work. Python, TypeScript for fun. I'm the dog in the pic.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead @ Perchwell
Jan 2026 – Present

### Software Engineer @ Perchwell
Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Software Developer @ BARK
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States
Developed a backend Rails app for 3+ million users, optimizing shipping costs and ensuring timely deliveries.

Made inventory counting twice as fast by refactoring inventory management logic with GraphQL to be asynchronous and batched, cutting Shopify API calls in half.

Created Ruby gem for streamlined API calls to ecommerce platforms, enabling substantial time savings for developers. Conducted training sessions on gem integration for team members.

Engaged in monthly on-call and SOX compliance rotations, preventing financial losses from order delays and compliance breaches.

### Software Developer @ 20spokes
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | New York, United States
Upgraded legacy telehealth app with modern React and Redux functionalities like Hooks, Context
API, and Redux Toolkit.

Optimized Typescript frontend, cutting HTTP requests by 33% for faster page loading.

Improved test coverage from 55% to 95% using RSpec.

Integrated Twilio Programmable Voice and Messaging APIs with Rails backend, eliminating the need
for human receptionists and cutting costs by $50,000 annually.

Developed React dashboards for admin users to enhance lead filtering efficiency, resulting in a 10%
revenue boost.

Identified and resolved a potentially critical bug transmitting unencrypted healthcare data over the
internet, averting numerous potential legal actions.

### Frontend Developer @ agencyQ
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York, United States
Developed responsive and accessible dashboards, maps, and tables in collaboration with product
and UX designers for various projects.

Worked with private and public sector clients to deliver software solutions.

### Program Manager @ New York City Urban Debate League
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020

### Contributor @ Motherboard/VICE Media
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

### Writer @ Mic
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

### Contributor @ Quartz
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

### Staff Writer @ Newsweek
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016


## Education
### Software Engineering
App Academy
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Journalism
The University of Kansas
Jan 2005 – Jan 2010


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/taylor-wofford-931b3695
- Website: https://www.taylorwofford.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/twofford

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Last updated: 2026-04-01