Kristian Deronta
@kristianderonta
Seasoned software engineer with expertise in Golang and Node.js.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned software engineer with over 10 years of industrial experience in building and designing complex software systems. My expertise lies in back-end and full-stack engineering, utilizing both object-oriented and functional programming methodologies. I have a keen interest in system designs, distributed systems, scalability, and system reliability, and I am committed to following best practices while staying up to date with industry standards.
Throughout my career, I have successfully mentored interns and junior software engineers, helping them thrive in the industry. My experience includes serving as a feature owner at Pinterest, where I led major system design decisions and improved code quality through detailed reviews. I am passionate about solving complex problems and continuously learning new tools and frameworks to deliver high-quality software systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Served as a feature owner to deliver several key services and tools within Pinterest. Refactored and redesigned internal libraries used by over 200 microservices to comply with 12-factor-app principles, achieve 100% test coverage, and reduce dependency complexity.
Senior Engineer
Clipboard Health
Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Built a sophisticated worker ETA and post-arrival tracking system using real-time location data to reduce NCNC occurrences. Contributed to backend services, web applications, and mobile apps for workers and facilities.
Senior Software Engineer
Billups
Jun 2020 - Present (5 years 2 months)
Maintained microservices and libraries that power the company’s services. Handled production monitoring and on-call support.
Lead Software Engineer
ITEX Integrated Services
May 2018 - Present (7 years 3 months)
Built a TCP IP Socket app to route over 500,000 POS transactions daily in ISO 8583 format. Developed BI tools to analyze transactional data.
Software Engineer
Pre-Eminem Solutions
Feb 2017 - Present (8 years 6 months)
Built and maintained the backend for logistics applications. Built admin and onboarding web applications.
Software Developer
Corporate Electronic Solutions
Sep 2015 - Present (9 years 11 months)
Built and maintained tax collection web applications. Built a trivia game desktop app with bulk upload and report generation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UDUniversity of San Diego
B.Sc. Computer Science, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in various aspects of computer science.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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