Riley Underwood
(AKA 
)
- Full Stack Software Engineer -
Austin, TX
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
Summary
Extremely passionate, creative, and driven Full Stack Software Engineer with 5+ years of coding practice in both frontend and backend development across multiple languages and platforms. Specialized ability to mentor and innovate coming from deep rooted knowledge that started at a young age, bringing a variety of experience from web development, game design, and graphic design. Always striving to learn and grow and seeking a role that inspires both.
Experience
Full Stack Dev
Ripple Learning LLC
February 2024 - April 2024
● Led development of backend code to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT API for client’s web application, accounting for over 25% of the project’s total code contribution.
● Worked closely with both frontend and backend team to deliver above and beyond work by deadlines, aiding less experienced developers with more complicated tasks and saving large amounts development time.
Intership
Chaparral Star Academy
August 2019 - June 2020
● Designed an electronically accessed Chromebook storage container using a Raspberry Pi which students used to store equipment nightly.
● Gained hands-on experience in Python while learning crucial team coordination, project planning, and time management practices.
● Developed database code as well as a system for constant monitoring and regular updates to keep unit and chromebooks safe overnight.
Skills
Languages
- Python
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
- Lua
- SQL
Tools
- VS Code
- GitHub
- AWS
- Postman
- MongoDB
- ChatGPT
Familiarities
- React
- Node.js
- OpenAI
- Game Design
- Music Writing
- 2D Animation
Proof of Work
Living Planet
Platforming game built from scratch with my own engine, art, animation, music, and file type.
Max1M
My personal AI assistant with a custom UI face, and personality.
Charging Box
Station for students to charge their Chromebooks, accessed by keypad and interface.
Education
Austin Coding Academy
June 2022 - April 2023
● A one year, on campus coding boot camp focusing on teaching the essentials of web development.
● Learned essential web development and full stack app development skills trained through daily solo and group projects.
Chaparral Star Academy
August 2016 - June 2021
● My high school at which I studied and graduated with a focus on Information Technology and took 3 years of Python coding classes.
● Developed a platformer game, “Living Planet,” designing custom terrain generation, sprites, animations, textures, and music.