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Connor Borden

@connorborden

Full Stack Engineer at Taboola who moved a Rails application to microservices, cutting deployment cycles by 50%.

United States
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At Taboola, I developed and maintained React and TypeScript applications for web platforms. I helped transition a monolithic Rails application to Python microservices with GraphQL APIs, reducing deployment cycles by 50%.

I also designed AI microservices using Flask, scikit-learn, and NLTK for content classification and predictive analytics. They processed over 2M content items daily, with an accuracy rate of 68%.

To improve performance, I optimized ActiveRecord queries and added Redis caching, increasing performance by 30% and reducing database load by 62%. I also worked on an automated CI/CD pipeline with Docker and AWS Fargate that reduced deployment time from 45 minutes to 8 minutes.

Earlier, as a Development Intern at 9 Dots Community Learning Center, I developed Ruby on Rails APIs and Python backend services for educational platforms. I also taught P5.js, Lua, and JavaScript classes at the center.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Taboola logoTA

Software Engineering Intern

Jun 2018 - Sep 2018 (3 months)

Contributed to frontend features and bug fixes in a Scrum team, implementing UI enhancements with React and JavaScript. Assisted senior engineers with backend debugging and test coverage.

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Development Intern

9 Dots Community Learning Center

Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 (9 months)

Developed RESTful APIs in Ruby on Rails and built backend services and automation scripts in Python. Maintained PostgreSQL databases and collaborated with non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into technical features.

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Coding Instructor

9 Dots Community Learning Center

Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Developed curriculum focused on pedagogical techniques and instructed P5.js classes for middle to high school students. Co-taught introductory Lua and JavaScript courses for over 80 students.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, Los Angeles logoUA

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2015 - 2019

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, completed in 2019.

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