Alex Kuhn
Software Engineer at HarbourVest Partners
Software Engineer at HarbourVest Partners
On the path to data engineering with enthusiasm and commitment! 

I am thrilled to direct my career into this exciting field that is leading the way in our world's current innovations. My previous work as a researcher in ecology provided me with many opportunities to develop a hardworking, self-directed approach to creative problem-solving. I have a great appreciation for teamwork and helping others, enhanced by my previous experiences with teaching.

I have experience with the following technologies am always eager to build on any and all of them: 

•Python 
•Django

•C# 
•ASP.NET Core
•Entity Framework Core

•JavaScript & jQuery
•React 
•Express
•MongoDB
•Node

•SQL
•HTML 
•CSS & Bootstrap
•AWS
•Postman
HarbourVest Partners
https://www.linkedin.com/company/harbourvest-partners
Software Engineer
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQHLmxiddZjCDg/company-logo_100_100/0/1625156297126?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=LI3O7p3fEai1WIA_6lnewQpF8EWo8MVJZiaA6AWPQvs
FDM Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fdm-group
IT Consultant
Arlington, Virginia, United States
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQFBYHHoVlMnlQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1625479362419?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=htya7Aw7x7oCrrzewCAD-qUiwLRHNv7jFUj0eeMj_vo
seeking new opportunities!
Software Engineer
Coding Dojo
https://www.linkedin.com/company/codingdojo
Student
Immersive full-stack coding bootcamp that teaches 3 full stacks. I received top marks on all exams and created 3 projects, each showcasing a different stack of technologies:
1) Encounter, a MERN-based app for birders to create and save species checklists at birding locations
• Leveraged speed of single-page app development in React.js for fast, seamless UX
• Integrated GBIF and eBird APIs to populate a potential checklist based on user’s current location and bird species’ known ranges
• Developed back-end with Express framework and MongoDB for their flexible structure and ease of data access

2) DominionClone, a C#/ASP.NET Core-based app that emulates the deck-building game, Dominion
• Implemented ASP.NET Core’s MVC template with Razor Pages for efficient UI development
• As the project’s architect, I applied C#’s strong OOP properties to design clear, DRY data models
• Worked as scrum master to facilitate an Agile work environment and promote greater depth and complexity in building out game logic and UI

3) Wander, a Python/Django-based app for outdoor enthusiasts to find new places to explore
• Relied on Django’s MTV framework for fast back-end development and easily manageable UI
• Engineered custom algorithm to allow filtered-searching of parks database
• Designed database in SQLite for lightweight storage of park and user data and implemented Bcrypt’s password hashing to secure sensitive user account information
Orange County, California Area
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQFjeLtd8ZXKHQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1593620121292?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=s4FKhePtSjSCTy7FWqzckCP0Ji-CmTWuQsju82ivYOc
UC Irvine
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-california-irvine
Graduate Student
Treseder Lab
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

• As a Teaching Assistant, I lead 130+ undergraduate students through lab or lecture material and assisted faculty in course content development, student assessment, and activity preparation

• As a Researcher, I designed and implemented 2 experiments, mentored 2 undergraduate researchers in lab and field techniques, communicated my findings through 2 poster presentations, 4 public talks, and 2 manuscripts, and was awarded over $50k in grants and fellowships

• As a Community Support Advocate, I co-founded a campus organization, QT STEM, to build community for queer & trans people in STEM fields at UCI. The organization gained $5k in funding and recruited 30+ members. I served as president, directing the executive board to plan weekly general meetings, coordinate volunteer activities, and a weekend-long retreat

• Developed strong time management to balance the demands of research, teaching, course work, and community outreach activities
Irvine, California, United States
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQEuZlXAuo608Q/company-logo_100_100/0/1570207210620?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=cTRr6-g8fQi6n7eB3D3eLMDQKdo2xCsf04vPOZ-hngo
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign
Data Curator
• Digitized fungal herbarium collections for online database, MyCoPortal (nearly 6.4 million records)

• Developed training material for technical elements of the project, including SFTP and photo-editing automation, and conducted in-person and web-based trainings for 38 participating institutions

• Communicated between participants and software engineers to solve problems with FTP (FileZilla) migrations of client data
Champaign, Illinois, United States
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQGFFDl_Z9pIAA/company-logo_100_100/0/1595014871850?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=VBl1UvvXydPD6x6XLFYYqt2XsXD-w8lLYBSR1I6r_as
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Master of Science - MS
UC Irvine
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-california-irvine/
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQEuZlXAuo608Q/company-logo_100_100/0/1570207210620?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=cTRr6-g8fQi6n7eB3D3eLMDQKdo2xCsf04vPOZ-hngo
Conservation Biology
Bachelor's degree
State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry
https://www.linkedin.com/school/sunyesf/
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQHpu1Su1IXlYQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1555944906548?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=r0w6Euu2kqC5JRQtXDSB1d6hE65oIBtszwdNS0-MVKE
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS
SUNY Broome Community College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/broome-community-college/
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQFaS4fPOL8ZOQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1632400246263?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=R3nwbroCwA3qoevE2HixRT8FxBsdS_R_R337fHaPO90
DominionClone
C#/ASP.NET Core-based app that emulates the deck-building game, Dominion
• Implemented ASP.NET Core’s MVC template with Razor Pages for efficient UI development
• As the project’s architect, I applied C#’s strong OOP properties to design clear, DRY data models 
• Worked as scrum master to facilitate an Agile work environment and promote greater depth and complexity in building out game logic and UI
https://github.com/a-kuhn/dominion-clone
Encounter
MERN-based app for birders to create and save species checklists at birding locations
• Leveraged speed of single-page app development in React.js for fast, seamless UX 
• Integrated GBIF and eBird APIs to populate a potential checklist based on user’s current location and bird species’ known ranges
• Developed back-end with Express framework and MongoDB for their flexible structure and ease of data access
http://3.138.101.178/
Wander
Python/Django-based app for outdoor enthusiasts to find new places to explore
• Relied on Django’s MTV framework for fast back-end development and easily manageable UI
• Engineered custom algorithm to allow filtered-searching of parks database
• Designed database in SQLite for lightweight storage of park and user data and implemented Bcrypt’s password hashing to secure sensitive user account information
https://github.com/a-kuhn/wander
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chau
Sean Chau
Cyber Security Analyst Co-op at HarbourVest Partners
Worcester County, MA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linette-mora
Linette Mora
Academy Trainer at FDM Group
Austin, TX
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hao-zhou-80669aa
Hao Zhou
Technical Lead/Senior Developer at HarbourVest Partners
Winchester, MA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanatilevitz
Chana Tilevitz
Data Analyst | Business Intelligence
New York, NY
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmoshier
Steven Moshier
FDM Business Intelligence Consultant
New York, NY
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/awais-ziarat-6932681aa
Awais Ziarat
AWS Cloud Consultant at FDM Group
Glasgow
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-leary-57136528
Sean Leary
Technical Lead at HarbourVest Partners
Providence County, RI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-baio
Dillon Baio
Software Engineer at HarbourVest Partners
Charlotte, NC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-andrews-008185b7
Jasmine Andrews
Project Manager at Broadridge
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-page-812bba193
Benjamin Page
Regulatory Reporting Consultant - Broadridge Financial Solutions
London
https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-borocov-8b09963
Solomon Borocov
Sr. Business Analyst at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
Braintree, MA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessa-henry-a10739207
Jessa Henry
Recruiter at Morgan Stanley
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrommelmarcelino
John Rommel Marcelino
Account Executive at StarChapter
Columbia, MD
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-graves-9b41a6166
Madeline Graves
IT Consultant at FDM Group
Ashland, MA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-alviar-759650a3
Craig Alviar
Analytics & Cognitive Strategy Consultant at Deloitte
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharina-oberdiek-bb1bb81b4
Katharina Oberdiek
Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-capistrano-3677b61b5
Joshua Capistrano
Software Developer at Fannie Mae
New York City Metropolitan Area
Just finished the first section of the Introduction to Web Accessibility course on edX and super excited to become a more inclusive coder!…
https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join
Liked by Alex Kuhn
I'm excited to share this independent project I built to showcase my skill with the MERN stack alongside my love of the natural world!Encounter is…
https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join
Shared by Alex Kuhn
Communicating your research and work may be one of the toughest challenges as a grad student or postdoc. Bri McWhorter, founder of Activate to…
https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join
Liked by Alex Kuhn
Alex K.
https://ru.linkedin.com/in/alex-k-a7607bb9
Ruby on Rails / ReactJS Developer
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Alex Kuhn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkuhnco
Helping 1:1 Coach, Consultant & Trainer Transition to Leading 100s-1ks of Clients ◊ Founder of Born to Lead
Pittsburgh, PA
Alex Kuhn
https://de.linkedin.com/in/alex-kuhn-1a819171
General Manager bei GDV Kuhn mbH
Greater Kiel Area
Alex Kühn
https://ch.linkedin.com/in/alex-k%C3%BChn-83328566
Redaktor bei Tamedia
Zurich, Switzerland
Alex Kuhn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-alexander-kuhn
Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton
Washington, DC
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5107AQHxLTvdSGWLuA/group-logo_image-shrink_200x200/0/1631431361062?e=1647687600&v=beta&t=lqWUGCtMh1T_Xb3WzGxNmqXaAuLrcjXi7SJSHA8q3Y4
Coding Dojo Alumni
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13535278
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E07AQFbWuXj4DJEcA/group-logo_image-shrink_92x92/0/1631003075463?e=1647687600&v=beta&t=3FldB4-WcT2-fgeCQgTdYlzeSMnCnKlRCHSqz6JN0B4
Experis Development Talent Community
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12398895
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C5107AQG0SHrs40KK8g/group-logo_image-shrink_200x200/0/1631408741450?e=1647687600&v=beta&t=SdHHJGZyjLMvl-5Fb1dTwrzAmd0iDwt_YZ2p3hlpyVc
The Ecological Society of America (ESA)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1233137