Hi, I'm Enrico

Software Development Engineer

   

Experience


Software Development Engineer

Workday
Boulder, CO
June 2024 - Present
  • Designed and implemented an asynchronous file upload pipeline in Java for the Subscription Management application, improving throughput and enabling concurrent processing of large-scale usage data
  • Developed custom usage fields feature using TypeScript, React, and GraphQL, supporting flexible billing models and dynamic data schema modifications in PostgreSQL
  • Implemented frontend role-based gating to control page and feature access based on user permissions and entitlements
  • Collaborated with product managers, QA, and cross-functional teams in agile environment, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and design discussions using Jira and internal tooling

Full Stack Developer

Sarus Lifting
Boulder, CO
January 2023 - March 2024
  • Worked at a three person pre-seed company and took on many roles and responsibilities: attended customer interviews to assess value proposition, managed the database as well as frontend app UI/UX, and gave critical input regarding the state and future of the company
  • Helped develop the Lift-Pro software by creating a 3D visualization of crane rigging using three.js, a ground bearing pressure calculator with accurate physics equations, and restyled the app by leveraging Figma
  • Created a second app from the ground up with Typescript and the Trimble Maps API to solve the problem of oversize and overweight truck routing across the United States

Internship - Software Development Engineer

Amazon
Seattle, WA
Summer 2022
  • Managed petabytes of data and improved performance and scalability of SQL queries targeting the internal data warehouse by up to 20x in some cases
  • Developed an internal Amazon ETL pipeline by setting up the AWS architecture with Cloudformation which would create Lambda tasks to move data from S3 into Redshift for faster queries
  • Gained industry experience working with a software development team and using best practices while writing code, creating code reviews, and drafting detailed design documents

Student Lab Administrator

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
May 2021 - May 2022
  • Managed 800+ student and private computers throughout the Boulder campus using enterprise level software
  • Wrote technical documentation for application installs and troubleshooting steps
  • Maintained software and hardware for computer labs

Resident Advisor

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
August 2020 - May 2021
  • Oversaw 20+ residents during the Covid-19 Pandemic and facilitated events through Zoom for the whole resident hall
  • Talked to residents on a monthly basis and helped them through their problems related to classes or the stresses of online school
  • Learned secretarial duties and the internal CU system while on shifts at the front desk of the residence hall

Apprentice Developer

Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
July 2018 - May 2019
  • Ran full-stack development on a node.js web app for students in special education to evaluate their real-world life skills
  • Created SQL databases and procedures to accompany the web app
  • Utilized Node.js, Vue, MySQL, Hapi, and Microsoft TFS for Agile development
  • Learned how to deploy web apps, set up CI/CD, and the general software development lifecycle

Internship - Technology Services

City and County of Denver
Denver, CO
Summer 2018
  • Worked in Technology Services and helped by creating templates and worked on getting a secure SMS messaging platform purchased and licensed for employees
  • Utilized Microsoft Sharepoint and learned how technology licensing and deployment works at a government level

Internship - Windows OS Deployment

Iron Mountain
Denver, CO
Summer 2017
  • Research, troubleshoot and execute test scenarios in regards to Windows 10 migration
  • Led the company-wide implementation of Windows 10 in a high-security data storage environment
  • Utilized Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and learned valuable troubleshooting and networking skills

Projects


2025

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What Would You Pay?
Vue TypeScript Fastify PostgreSQL Railway

A little app that I made to try out deployments on Railway. Submit how much you would pay for randomly generated game ideas and see how you compare to others!


2023

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RPG Together
React TypeScript Express Socket.io

A proof-of-concept app for a multiplayer browser game. Connect to a room using a code and fight slimes with your friends!

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Envoy-js
React TypeScript Express Socket.io

Created in 24 hours for HackCU 9, this is a simple websocket messaging library for React and Express that can be used to easily add a backend messaging service to your app.


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Black Hole Ray-Tracer
Unity C#

I've always loved black holes and I had the opportunity to make this really cool project for a class of mine. This was my first time using Unity for a project and I love how it turned out.

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Baby Dragon Racing
p5 JavaScript

Small project that was done in a month as a contest with some friends. Originally was going to be a Neural Network simulation but I tweaked it to just be some dragons racing around a track.

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Ecosystem Simulator
p5 JavaScript vis.js

Inspired by this video on Genetic Algorithms, I wanted to make my own version for the web. This was also my final project for my Biological Networks class Spring 2022.

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Idle Hackathon
React TypeScript

Created in 24 hours for HackCU 8, this is an idle game about programming in a hackathon. Type in the box to generate lines and play "Codle" to gain multipliers to production.


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Orbit
three.js JavaScript

Made for fun as an idea from a friend, this is a 3D orbit simulator. This is the first time I have done any 3D simulations and it was super fun adding another dimension to the mix.

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AI Game Replay Viewer
p5 Vue

Created a web replay viewer for the CU Competitive Programming Club's AI Game. You upload a full game replay file and the viewer plays back each turn step by step.

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Particle Life
p5 JavaScript

Inspired by this video about creating a simulator that breaks physics and creates forces that attract and repel. This makes cool groups and interactions between colors.


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Sports Doc
React TypeScript PostgreSQL node

Created by a team of five, this is our final project for our Software Development class. Search teams and players to find stats from games and compare the best teams.

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Ash
Kotlin node

Created in 24 hours for HackCU virtual, this is a dating app that matches people based on their food allergies. So if you really enjoy peanuts, you will get matched up with somebody who is allergic.

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Privacy Destroyer
Kotlin Python

Created in 24 hours for HackCU 6, this tweets your location every 30 seconds. Made with a Flask web service and using the Twitter API to post tweets.


2019

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Stonks Man
C++

This was my final for Data Structures, a game you can play on the command line. You are a businessman who is trying to get lucky and become a millionaire by playing the stock market.

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Fortress
Python

My submission for the Terminal AI competition Fall 2019. This bot did not do very well and only managed to have a 30% winrate. It was written in Python using the Terminal API.

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Dumb Dots
p5 JavaScript

Inspired by this video which is a tutorial on creating genetic algorithms. The original video was made in processing and I wanted to port it to JavaScript and add an editor.


2018

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Minigames
JavaScript

These are the first HTML canvas games I made and are copies of popular games. Most of them are extremely simple and buggy but I am proud of my first creations.


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