# Thomas O'Brien > Senior Software Engineer at Curative Inc Location: Santa Clara, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/thomasobrien I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 8 years of experience creating scalable front-end and back-end systems. I currently develop health insurance applications, though expertise and experience in a variety of web technologies allows me to consistently deliver solutions that improve efficiency and elevate user experiences across industries. Skills: Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Kotlin, Python, HTML/CSS Tools: Git, GitHub, Docker, Storybook, Buildkite, Mixpanel, Datadog, AWS Frameworks/Libraries: React, React Native, Redux, Tailwind CSS, Next.js, Node.js, Apollo, GraphQL, Cypress, Jest, Express.js, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL Concepts: CI/CD, Scrum, Agile, Sprint Planning, Technical Design, Mentorship Feel free to contact me at: thomasobrien99@gmail.com or 206-384-1993 ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Curative Jan 2020 – Present • Serve as technical lead for a 5-person engineering team at a rapidly growing healthcare services company that developed and launched a first-of-its-kind health insurance plan, scaling from 0 to 200K members to date. • Joined the company as an early-stage engineer and helped build a nationwide COVID-19 testing and scheduling platform from the ground up, serving millions of users and enabling large-scale public health operations under rapidly changing requirements. • Re-designed and refactored the provider data pipeline to continuously improve network data quality for over 10 million providers and 1 million facilities. Implemented robust transformations in dbt, orchestrated workflows with Prefect, and optimized indexing and search in OpenSearch. • Defined and executed the technical roadmap for a reliable, secure prescription home delivery feature, streamlining patient–pharmacy communication through automated email and SMS notifications. Built with Kotlin, Temporal, and Next.js, integrating Twilio and Mailgun for messaging automation. • Built and maintained fullstack React applications supporting core business operations, from provider search and member experience to COVID-19 testing and vaccination logistics. Implemented GraphQL APIs, Kotlin backend services, and optimized Postgres schemas to deliver scalable, performant solutions. • Boosted satisfaction scores from Spanish-speaking users by 30% and reduced support call volume by integrating a continuous localization tool into the CI pipeline to ensure up-to-date translations for any modified content. Worked with Buildkite, Next.js, Smartling, and React-Intl. • Increased frontend engineering efficiency and UI standardization by creating and maintaining a library of 50+ React components with Headless UI for accessibility, Tailwind CSS for styling, and Storybook for prototyping. ### Software Engineer II @ Globality, Inc. Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Menlo Park, California, United States • Developed and implemented an RFP comparison dashboard with React and GraphQL for an SaaS platform used by 150+ customers to streamline the procurement process with automated sourcing, vendor evaluation, and cost reduction. • Accelerated contract creation, customization, and execution by building a drag-and-drop smart contract builder using React, TypeScript, and Apollo GraphQL. ### Software Engineer @ Instructure Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area • Developed a fullstack corporate training-course builder using React, Express, Node, HTML, CSS, and a GraphQL API. • Transformed application quality, stability, and performance by implementing unit, visual regression, and functional tests, strengthening CI/CD processes, and partnering with Pact on testing to reduce client drift errors. ### Software Engineer @ Practice (acquired by Instructure) Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area • Built a React Native digital pedagogy app used to facilitate courses for 2,000+ users in professions such as nursing and HR, supporting both video and text-based content. • Led the end-to-end development and launch of the Practice mobile application, from roadmap definition and technical design to implementation, testing and deployment. ## Education ### Fullstack Web Development Immersive Galvanize Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 ### Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science University of Washington Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thomasobrien99 --- Source: https://flows.cv/thomasobrien JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/thomasobrien/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22