Software Developer C++

Vera L. Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/vera-c-*46541131/

850-***-**** **********@*****.*** Chicago, IL https://github.com/sinewavey Summary

Software developer with a background in finance and 4+ years of experience in banking and fintech. Skilled in C++, Python, SQL, and DevOps, with a strong focus on improving performance and stability in accounting, banking, and financial systems.

Experience

Freelance C++ Developer Chicago, IL Aug 2023 - present

• Sole developer of SLAMFIRE, an upcoming first-person action game built with C++, Godot, and OpenGL, leveraging SCons (Python) for build automation

• Developed a custom physics system, optimizing collision detection and movement algorithms for numerical stability, achieving a 25% performance gains over Godot’s default physics

• Refactored Godot’s render pipeline, implementing real-time GPU-powered texture splatting and optimizing OpenGL/GLSL shaders for improved visual fidelity and performance. Data Engineer, DevOps & Cloud for IntellPro remote Sep 2021 - Aug 2023

• Developed a user behavior data collection system by implementing backend hooks and designing star schema tables in Postgres, enabling KPI tracking to support funding acquisition efforts and inform product development strategy

• Automated cloud-based deployment by building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Docker, and Amazon EKS, accelerating version releases and optimizing cloud distribution (S3, CloudFront)

• Developed automated unit tests with PyTest, reducing average regression rates by over 50%, improving data pipeline reliability and deployment stability Data Analyst for First Horizon Bank Birmingham, AL Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

• Used PowerBI and SAS VA to build automated dashboard and report generation pipelines to summarize large scale financial statistics

• Presented results directly to company leadership to facilitate key decision making processes for managing an asset portfolio valued at $80 billion+ across the entire Southeastern U.S.

• Provided SQL expertise to multiple teams to facilitate challenging database migration due to merger between First Horizon and IBERIABANK

Projects

Open Source C++ Software Developer (maintainer and contributor) for func_godot, a well-regarded

(350+ star) Godot game engine plugin, allowing users to import and export user-generated content between various data formats and software systems

Software Developer for the team project Basic Scaling Puzzles, a 3D first-person puzzle game featuring real-time physics-based geometry manipulation created in under 7 days for the GMTK 2024 Game Jam competition

Education

University of Alabama May 2015 - May 2019

BS in Finance with minor in Mathematics

Skills

Languages: C++, Python, SQL, GLSL/OpenGL, Lua, SAS Environments: C++ STL (latest MSVC and GCC), GLFW, Godot Game Engine Tools: Version Control (Git + LFS), Build Systems (CMake, Scons), DevOps (GitHub Actions, Docker, Amazon: EKS, S3, & CloudFront), Command-line Scripting (Bash), BI (PowerBI, SAS EG/VA, Excel), Multimedia (Blender, Aseprite, Photoshop, Substance Designer), Web Development (HTML, CSS)

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