Leah Schwartz

Software Developer

Who I Am

Ambitious and analytical software developer, passionate about ensuring the success of technical solutions through innovation, streamlining operations, and collaboration. Creative problem solver and team leader, with stellar communication skills. Excels in clearing hurdles, providing architectural and design direction, code quality assurance, and guiding teams to reach top performance. Successful track record taking ownership of projects and managing them from conception to completion, cutting costs, optimizing tech product functionalities, and increasing organizational efficiency.

What I Know

Languages:

JavaScript

jQuery

Node.js

React

React Native

HTML

CSS

Bootstrap

EJS

Java

PHP

Python

C#


Frameworks and Tools:

Prisma

.NET

Entity Framework

Laravel

Sentry

Expo

Sockets

Nginx

GitHub


Databases:

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

MS Access

SQLite


Skills:

iOS Apps

Android Apps

Database Administration

Server Management

Domain Management

Linux

Digital Ocean

AWS

What I Do

TECH LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Evelt, Airmont NY | November 2021 - Present
Development
  • Identified workflow bottlenecks and optimized process improvement by streamlining bulk operations, thereby reducing costs of using an external API by 50%.
  • Improved UX/UI of application, accelerating usability.
  • Optimized application functionality to enable customer self-service, which reduced the workload of company staff.
  • Restructured error handling process by reengineering a solution that cut repair time by 80%.
  • Implemented automated billing which enhanced efficiency and allowed for reallocating HR resources.
App Development
  • Conceptualized and developed app using react native expo with enabled features such as location, push notifications, in-app camera and file upload.
  • Researched, priced, and implemented an external API that enabled a routing feature for app.
  • Coordinated the entire testing, approval, and deployment process for both IOS and Android.
Server & Database Management
  • Identified inefficiency of outdated server and migrated the file server to a new server despite lacking the documentation
  • Created new server with detailed documentation on how to recreate it including size, memory requirements, and versions of node/ubuntu/etc. used
  • Evaluated the needs of each server including backward compatibility, troubleshooting all issues, & publishing updates.
  • Improved performance of databases by building test versions, bug testing, evaluating the benefit of triggers vs API logic, and the tradeoff between speed, performance, and accuracy.
Team Leadership & Communication
  • Implemented company-wide quality control improvements that resolved crashes on the live sites.
  • Increased organization efficiency by allocating tasks, monitoring team progress & leading meetings to resolve issues.
  • Train, onboard, and support new hires to achieve maximum performance.
  • Work with customers to understand their needs, and propose solutions that meet their budget and timeframe.

Where I Learned

AS Software & Web Development

Woodmont College | 2021
Summa Cum Laude | GPA 4.0
  • Project lead for creating a game app using Python, including mentoring other students.
  • Engineered both back-end and front-end development of a membership based culinary online platform.
  • Optimized shopping app database functionality using Python and SQLite.