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

Java

PHP

Python

C#


Frameworks and Tools:

Prisma

.NET

Entity Framework

Laravel

EJS

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 - October 2024
Development
  • Identified workflow bottlenecks and implemented a more effective API endpoint using Node.js, improving processing efficiency and reducing external API usage by 50%.
  • Resolved concurrency limits on an external API by implementing a JavaScript worker thread, prioritizing awaited calls for efficient email processing.
  • Refactored Node.js API to incorporate database transactions, ensuring data consistency and reliability.
  • Optimized application functionality to enable customer self-service, which reduced the workload of company staff.
  • Restructured data validation process of CSV uploads by engineering an editable React table to enable users to identify and correct errors.
  • Improved UX/UI of application, accelerating usability.
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  • Identified inefficiency of outdated server and migrated the file server to a new server despite lacking the documentation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 Learn

Pursuing a BS in Computer Programming & Technology

Woodmont College | November 2024 - Present

AS in 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.