Steven Magelowitz

Primary Technologies / Languages Used: Elixir, Phoenix, Erlang, Ruby [Rails], Javascript [React], Redis, ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, Sidekiq

• Led project to completely rearchitect ruby implementation of indexing our documents into ElasticSearch and moved it into our Erlang application. This involved working with Ruby/Rails, ActiveRecord, Sidekiq, Erlang, RabbitMQ. This sped up our indexing efforts by > 10x.
• Built architecture in our Erlang application to implement real-time communication with partner APIs as well as on-site bookings.
• Ported over many features from our backend Rails application into either Erlang or Elixir.
• Integrated Salesforce into several of our applications.
• Led project incorporating A/B test framework Optimizely into existing platform. Work involved sunsetting old framework, building out an internal API to communicate with A/B tests, and many additional custom features.
• Primary Engineering point of contact for anything A/B test related, in regards to our Optimizely implementation, both internal and external.

• Upgraded a Rails 2, Ruby 1.9 codebase to Rails 4.2, Ruby 2.2
• Improved test suite coverage by 20%, giving the developers more confidence in code changes.
• Ported over many slow Cucumber tests to Capybara for better readability and developer friendliness.
• Created functionality to allow borrowers to interact with lenders and trustees through their dashboard.
• Implemented a Ruby Gem for utilizing internal API, an integral piece of our integration process.
• Redesigned core web application using Foundation in order to achieve a mobile-responsive design.
• Re-architected front end using Backbone and Marionette to modernize web application.

• Built PoC applications for clients with short turnaround times, allowing customers to test their ideas.
• Developed core process for developers to use IBM technologies, such as Bluemix and Track and Plan.
• Practiced full time pair programming and TDD(test driven development), allowing entire team to become comfortable with each piece of functionality in our projects.

• Oversee and execute the delivery of over 1 million emails per month.
• Gather technical requirements, create design documents and execute testing for multiple incentive marketing strategies.
• Lead, prepare and facilitate over 60 email marketing projects to generate increased product usage and revenue.
• Manage multiple teams of 3 to 20 people consisting of developers, quality assurance engineers, copywriters and designers.
• Create and deliver system training to numerous project managers for multiple internal tools.
• Develop schedules and lead the coordination for localizing over 40 emails in 27 languages.
• Manage client feedback and requests leading to successful implementation of new strategies.