JOE TORRACA

Founded lateplate.io to revolutionize Fraternity and Sorority meal plans to be reusable.

• Built supporting backend infrastructure handling approximately 2,000 requests/second
• Designed and developed the accompanying iOS and Android React Native applications
• Developed a responsive web application using React
• Designed self-scaling infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation templates and Auto-Scaling Groups.

Worked as a Residential Technology Assistant to assist Georgia Tech Housing students with technology issues.

• Worked with enterprise networks and services to create internal applications
• Developed PHP application for tracking unauthorized ("rogue") wireless networks on Georgia Tech's network
• Decreased multiple API calls by over 700ms by implementing a live-updating Redis cache
• Implemented DataDog/NewRelic logging across systems to for proper monitoring and alerting

Software Engineering Intern on the homepage team responsible for creating handcrafted, unqiue experiences for shoppers around the world.

• Integrated third-party CMS into Etsy's systems' using a series of webhooks
• Created ability for brand managers to alter design of homepage without needing to involve engineers
• Developed pipeline for ingesting images published on third-party CMS into Etsy's photostack.
• Increased team's test-coverage to approximately 75%

Worked on the Jobs Development team which handled all job posting, editing, and searching on careerbuilder.com

• Worked collaboratively with Google engineers to build out CareerBuilder’s side of Google for Jobs
• Converted experimental Ruby applications to production-ready Node.js stacks
• Replaced legacy API with cloud-based Node.js solution, reducing response times by an average of 350ms
• Refactored application receiving around 35,000 requests-per-minute to improve stability
• Rewrote Graph Based Recommendation API from Clojure application to Node.js application
• Managed numerous application stacks in AWS to ensure uptime and high-availability
• Reduced CareerBuilder’s DataDog bill by over $8,000/year
• Winner of the “Intern of Steel” award for outstanding performance and significant team contributions

Worked on the Consumer Intelligence team which handled user engagement tracking

• Implemented Redis caching for APIs lowering response times up to 100ms
• Refactored codebases to be more performant and reduce errors
• Rewrote unit tests for multiple applications
• Developed an internal Node.js SDK for interfacing with my team APIs
• Worked heavily with AWS tools for managing platforms and manipulating big data
• Received the Site-Technology hug-fest award for outstanding performance

Founded a company to handle freelance web development

• Worked as a contract front-end and back-end developer for clients
• Built numerous customer Content Management Systems to meet the clients’ specs
• Collaborated with designers to ensure the end product satisfied client's requests