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Summary

I'm currently a Senior Software Engineer at Google, focusing on distributed systems for the past 5 years. Before that, I was at Amazon for 3 years working on their e-commerce platform. Overall, I have 8 years of experience in software development. I live in Seattle, Washington.

Google Experience

At Google, I've been primarily working on building and scaling out our internal data processing pipeline. This involves working with technologies like Kubernetes, Apache Beam, and various internal Google tools. I started out as a Software Engineer I, contributing to smaller features and bug fixes. I quickly ramped up and started leading larger projects. I was promoted to Software Engineer II after 2 years, where I took on more responsibility for system design and mentoring junior engineers. Now, as a Senior Software Engineer, I lead a team of 3 engineers and am responsible for the end-to-end delivery of our data pipeline improvements. My key achievements include:

Significantly improving the throughput of the data pipeline, reducing processing time by 40%.
Leading the migration of a critical service to Kubernetes, improving scalability and resilience.
Mentoring junior engineers and helping them grow their skills.

Amazon Experience

Before Google, I was at Amazon, working on the e-commerce platform. I started as a Software Development Engineer I and worked on the product recommendation engine. This involved developing algorithms to predict what products users might be interested in. I worked with Java, Python, and AWS services like EC2 and S3. After a year, I moved to a different team within Amazon, focusing on improving the search functionality on the website. I worked on optimizing search queries and indexing algorithms to improve search relevance and performance. During my time at Amazon, I learned a lot about building scalable and reliable systems in a fast-paced environment. Some of my key achievements include:

Developing a new feature for the product recommendation engine that increased click-through rates by 15%.
Optimizing search queries, resulting in a 20% reduction in latency.

Education

I have a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington, with a focus on distributed systems and machine learning. My thesis was on improving the efficiency of data processing in large-scale distributed systems.

Skills

My core skills include:

Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Python, and Go.
Experience with distributed systems and cloud technologies like Kubernetes, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Experience in leading and mentoring teams.

Why I'm looking for a new role

While I enjoy my work at Google, I am looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work on something different. I'm particularly interested in companies that are working on cutting-edge technologies and have a strong focus on innovation. I am also interested in more leadership opportunities and expanding my responsibilities.