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Caleb Smith

Washington,DC

Summary

Healthcare-focused full-stack developer with 3+ years of experience building secure, scalable applications in the healthcare domain. Career highlights include: Developing HIPAA-compliant platforms at Teladoc Health, Leading infrastructure improvements for CI/CD and Docker, Prototyping AI-driven tools to support patient intake workflows, Passionate about building technology that improves lives, particularly in mission-driven or underserved healthcare contexts. Experienced with creating robust software applications tailored to client needs. Utilizes advanced coding techniques to ensure seamless performance and scalability. Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Teladoc Health
New York, New York
01.2022 - 06.2025
  • Built and maintained HIPAA-compliant full-stack applications using Ruby on Rails and React, supporting over 100K+ patient interactions annually while reducing reported access issues by an estimated 15%
  • Improved GraphQL and RESTful APIs to enhance performance and reduce latency, enabling faster feature delivery across 3+ engineering teams
  • Collaborated with product, design, and mobile teams to streamline patient registration across web and mobile platforms, improving sign-up completion rates by 20%
  • Prototyped AI tools that automated patient intake documentation, reducing manual entry time by 50%
  • Revamped CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker, cutting average deployment time by estimated 40% and reducing release failures
  • Mentored two junior engineers, resulting in a20% improvement in code review turnaround and team-wide adoption of best practices
  • Refactored a legacy codebase for improved maintainability, paving the way for easier future updates.
  • Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in code.
  • Conducted thorough code reviews to identify potential areas for improvement, ultimately enhancing code quality across all projects handled by the team.
  • Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.

Software Engineer Intern

GiveCampus
DC, DC
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Delivered full-stack features for internal admin dashboards using Ruby on Rails and React.JS, streamlining staff workflows and reducing manual effort
  • Increased backend and frontend test coverage by 35%, improving release confidence and reducing post-deploy bugs in key workflows
  • Worked alongside senior engineers to implement scalable architecture patterns, leading to more maintainable code and faster onboarding for new contributors

Technical Project Lead

Lambda School (BloomTech)
San Francisco, California
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Led a team of 5+ developers across web, mobile, and data science to build and deliver a full-stack capstone product in a simulated client environment
  • Facilitated daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to maintain momentum and resolve blockers
  • Translated stakeholder requirements into actionable engineering tasks, ensuring on-time sprint delivery and alignment with product goals
  • Mentored team members on Git workflows, PR etiquette, and code review best practices

Education

B.S. - Applied Mathematics

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2027

Full Stack Web Development & Computer Science -

Lambda School (BloomTech)
San Francisco, CA
06.2021

Skills

  • Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, Python, Java, Nodejs, Express, Tailwind CSS
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, SQLite3, MongoDB
  • Tools & Platforms: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Git, Postman, GraphQL, REST APIs
  • Testing & DevOps: RSpec, Jest, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, CircleCI), TDD, Agile/Scrum
  • Privacy & Compliance: HIPAA-compliant development, secure coding practices
  • Patient-Facing Tools: Accessibility, user-centered design, AI-assisted workflows
  • Bonus Skills: Experienced with AI prompting and backend integration

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Software Engineer

Teladoc Health
01.2022 - 06.2025

Software Engineer Intern

GiveCampus
08.2021 - 10.2021

Technical Project Lead

Lambda School (BloomTech)
06.2021 - 09.2021

B.S. - Applied Mathematics

Liberty University

Full Stack Web Development & Computer Science -

Lambda School (BloomTech)
Caleb Smith