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Madeline Porcaro

@madelineporcaro

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Software engineer focused on REST APIs, CI/CD, and practical AI/RAG improvements.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a software engineering role where I can build dependable REST APIs, strengthen CI/CD and security, and apply AI/RAG techniques—working in agile teams with room to grow through impactful projects.

I’m a software engineer who enjoys solving real problems through agile development and collaboration. At ZenPoint Solutions, I use Python with a scrum workflow and a FastAPI framework to refactor existing APIs and backend infrastructure around REST API principles.

I also strengthen AI-enabled product experiences by refining embeddings and vectorizations for RAGs, and I improve delivery quality by managing CI/CD pipelines with more robust testing and security checks. Previously, I debugged and enhanced C#/.NET applications at Avenity, contributed UI/UX development on WinForms and websites, and built AI training sets during a Department of State internship using Google Colab and Python; I’ve also supported learners as an Undergraduate Learning Assistant by turning technical topics into accessible tutorials.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Developer

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ZenPoint Solutions

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Refactored existing APIs and backend infrastructure using Python and FastAPI to better align with REST API principles. Improved RAG relevance through refined embeddings and vectorization, and strengthened CI/CD pipelines with more robust testing and security checks.

Python fastAPI REST APIs API Refactoring RAG Vectorization CI CD Pipelines Security Testing

Junior Developer

Avenity

Sep 2024 - Feb 2025 (5 months)

Built client customizations to support tax collection and management workflows. Debugged issues in a C#/.NET environment to prevent crashes and unexpected behavior, and delivered UI/UX improvements using WinForms and websites.

C++.NET Debugging WinForms Web UI Development SQL UI UX Development

Undergraduate Learning Assistant

The University of Oregon

Sep 2020 - Aug 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Advised instructors and students through Python and JavaScript curriculum and projects. Simplified complex topics by creating Zoom-based video tutorials to support learning.

Python JavaScript Instructional Support Zoom Technical Communication Student Mentoring

Artificial Intelligence Intern

U.S. Department of State

Apr 2021 - May 2021 (1 month)

Created AI training sets for the Department of State to help prevent intellectual property theft by generating label-ready datasets and action-item references. Used Google Colab and Python scripts to identify relevant information from research papers and improve label accuracy through independent research.

Python Google Colab Data Labeling Action Item Assessment