Founder | CEO
2016 - PRESENTBubby- Designed and implemented a native Objective-C matchmaking app.
- Created matching algorithms using best-in-class approaches to optimize matches and dates amongst the community.
- Built a chatbot to interact with users; including a state machine mapping dialogue flows and natural language processing to understand responses.
- Built a Node.js server and RESTful API that supports thousands of production users.
- Featured in the press; including the Bloomberg Business Week, San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Observer.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, MongoDB, AWS, Express.js, Objective-C, Node.jsCo-Founder | CTO
2012 - 2015Knotch- Architected and built both the Node.js server and RESTful APIs.
- Built a native Objective-C client app that was featured multiple times by the App Store.
- Scaled the product to hundreds of thousands of users.
- Recruited and managed a team of developers to continue to grow the company and our technology.
- Was featured in many prominent publications including TechCrunch, Mashable, the New York Times, and more.
- Held a US patent for the invention of our proprietary color-based feedback system and user interface.
- Managed the product designers and developers to run a highly efficient development team.
Technologies: SendGrid, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon EC2, MongoDB, Objective-C, Express.js, Node.js
Stephanie Volftsun
Software Developer in San Francisco, CA, United States
Member since May 13, 2017
Stephanie is an entrepreneur and freelance software developer with 10 years of professional experience. She started 2 companies (Knotch, Bubby) which are both still going strong. She's built products from the ground up and has built features on top of larger systems. In general, she love building products that delight people.
Stephanie is now available for hire
Experience
- JavaScript 8 years
- Objective-C 8 years
- Amazon S3 (AWS S3) 6 years
- MongoDB 6 years
- Node.js 6 years
- Express.js 6 years
- Python 4 years
- Swift 2 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
GitHub, Git, WebStorm, Xcode, OS X
The most amazing...
...outcome I've achieved is building a niche dating app that has resulted in thousands of dates and several couples.
Employment
Experience
- Bubby
An AI-powered matchmaker that focused on the Jewish community in New York and San Francisco.
- Knotch
The leader in providing data, measurement, and insights for brands around their sponsored content performance.
Skills
Languages
Objective-C, JavaScript, Swift, Python, Java, SQLFrameworks
Angular, Express.js, AFNetworkingLibraries/APIs
Node.js, CocoaPods, Facebook SDK, Facebook API, Facebook Login, Stripe, SnapKit, Alamofire, Masonry, Nightwatch.jsTools
Mongoose, MongoLab, Cron, InVision, Sketch, Xcode, WebStorm, Git, GitHub, SendGrid, Photoshop CC, Google AnalyticsParadigms
Mobile DevelopmentPlatforms
Apple Watch, Amazon EC2, OS X, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mixpanel, Docker, MailgunStorage
MongoDB, MySQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3)Other
Mobile App Development, Web Development, Dedicated iPhone Developer, AWS, Facebook Ads
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science2007 - 2011Washington University in St. Louis - St. Louis, MO, USA
