Engineering Manager - Rent the Runway June. 2022 - Current

TLDR: Engineering manager leading the team building the Rent the Runway iOS App.

  • Manage a team of 6 iOS engineers responsible for building and maintaining the app, supporting over 1 million monthly active users who use the app on average 3.5 times a week.

Engineering Manager - BARK Dec. 2020 - June 2022

TLDR: Lead engineer & engineering manager overseeing development of the BARK iOS App.

  • Manage a team of 5 across iOS, Android, and backend engineers.
  • Launch a new iOS app to replace React Native app within first year. Since launching, the new app has:
    • Improved app store rating from 3.2 stars --> 4.9 stars
    • Launched new native customer support flow that reduced operating costs by about $1 million annually.
    • Improved login conversion by 8%
    • Supported over 200k monthly active users, improved by ~14% from previous app.
    • Had a crash free rate of 99.995%

Software Engineer - theSkimm Dec. 2019 - Dec 2020

TLDR: Lead engineer on theSkimm app as well as contributing to the SkimmMoney iOS App (never launched).

  • Maintain and build upon theSkimm app which boasts over 2 million downloads and is regularly featured in the App Store by Apple.
  • Contribute to SkimmMoney codebase, which was deprioritized before public launch due to the COVID 19 crisis.

LEAD PRODUCT ENGINEER & LEAD FASHION STYLIST - Cladwell Aug. 2016 - Oct. 2019

TLDR: Built, launched, and maintained Outfits by Cladwell and supporting styling algorithms and systems.

  • Built and launched Cladwell Daily Outfits app as single engineer, resulting in over 100,000 closets managed globally and over 1 billion outfits generated.
  • Led styling efforts and developed fashion styling algorithms and systems.
  • Implemented data analytics systems and performed complex analyses for product and business decisions.
  • Onboarded and managed engineers, including interns to senior level, in person and remote.
  • Led development process, planned technical road map, and was responsible for communication with team.
  • Continued to build and maintain iOS app while maintaining Django backend.
  • Remained as only employee during company's acquisition.

Fellow - Venture For America Class of 2016

Venture for America is a fellowship for recent grads who want to learn how to build a business while making an impact. VFA Fellows get training and join a startup in an emerging US city, where they live and work for two years at one of our hundreds of partner companies. They learn hands-on what it takes to build a company, while getting the mentorship, network, and ongoing support to prepare themselves to become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to spark job growth in cities that need it by sending our top-talent to help grow the businesses that will make it happen. Learn more at www.ventureforamerica.org.

Software Design Intern - IBM Design Summer 2015

TLDR: Worked as a front end developer in the Maelstrom program creating a new discover, try, buy experience for the World Community Grid, a humanitarian grid computing project.

Student Manager - TechStyleLAB Nov. 2013 - May 2016

TLDR: Managed a rapid prototyping lab in The Fashion School with a variety of technology including a wide format laser cutter, two fabric printers, a 3D body scanner, and more.

  • Managed a team of students and oversaw daily operations of lab.
  • Responsible for running, managing, and educating clients on how to use marchinery and supporting software.
  • Taught Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to students, faculty, and community memebers.
  • Planned outreach and education events including Kent State's Mini Maker Faire and Fashion / Tech Hackathon.

Student Manager - Kent State Fashion School Store Spring 2013 - Winter 2013

TLDR: Managed a small retail store where fashion design students, faculty, and alumni sold their creations, gaining experience in all aspects of merchandising.

  • Managed daily operations of small retail boutique.
  • Executed social media strategy and grassroots marketing efforts.