Open to opportunities

Melissa User

@melissa23

Message

Curious, solutions-driven Software Engineer with 5+ years experience.

Kenya

Message

What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my skills in full-stack development and cloud solutions to drive impactful projects.

I'm a passionate Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience in building and scaling full-stack systems. I hold a Master's in Computer Science from a prestigious university, which has equipped me with a robust toolkit that includes Python, JavaScript, C++, and Go. My journey in tech has been driven by a curiosity to solve complex problems and a desire to create elegant code that enhances user experiences.

In my current role as a Senior Software Engineer at Thoughtworks, I led the design of a scalable microservice architecture for a fintech platform that serves over 200,000 users. My efforts in migrating a legacy monolith to a containerized Kubernetes system on AWS resulted in a 40% reduction in deployment time. I thrive in collaborative environments, having worked closely with cross-functional teams to launch new features that significantly reduced customer churn.

Previously, at Flatiron Health, I developed RESTful APIs and backend logic that improved query speeds by 60%. My early career at Carbon Black allowed me to contribute to data visualization tools and implement solutions that saved significant manual work hours. I am always eager to learn and share knowledge, which I believe is essential in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

Current

Thoughtworks

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Led the design of a scalable microservice architecture for a fintech platform serving 200K+ users. Migrated legacy monolith to a containerized Kubernetes system on AWS, reducing deployment time by 40%.

Microservices Kubernetes AWS System Design Agile Python JavaScript

Software Engineer

Flatiron Health

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Developed RESTful APIs and backend logic for healthcare data tools, improving query speed by 60%. Built interactive UI components in React and Redux during a platform-wide UX overhaul.

RESTful APIs React Redux PostgreSQL MongoDB Agile

Junior Software Engineer

Carbon Black

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Contributed to development of data visualization tools in JavaScript and D3.js for enterprise security dashboards. Built Python pipelines for log analysis and anomaly detection, saving 20+ hours of manual work per month.

JavaScript D3.Js Python Redis Data Visualization Log Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Cambridge

MSc in Computer Science, Computer Science

Specialized in Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, and Advanced Algorithms. Gained expertise in complex computational theories and practical applications.

University of Cape Town

BSc in Mathematics & Computer Science, Mathematics & Computer Science

Grade: Dean’s List (2 years)

Activities and societies: Dean’s List (2 years), Final Project: Real-time traffic prediction with ML

Achieved Dean’s List for two years, demonstrating strong academic performance. Completed a final project on real-time traffic prediction using machine learning.