David Lightfoot
Medina
Summary
Software Engineer with a strong foundation in backend refactoring, automated testing, and IoT systems. Successfully developed AI-integrated tools and robust ETL pipelines within a capital management firm. Proficient in Python and C++, demonstrating the ability to seamlessly connect high-level cloud applications, such as Azure and Docker, with low-level hardware communication through ESP boards.
Overview
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Work History
Software Engineering Intern
MAI Capital Management
Independence, OH
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Refactored back-end codebase to improve readability and maintainability, creating comprehensive flowcharts and technical documentation
- Engineered ETL pipelines to pull employee data from Azure APIs for integrating into Power BI dashboards
- Developed a custom Microsoft Outlook Add-in using Python and C# that utilized Azure Sentiment Analysis AI to categorize emails into priority levels based on emotional tone
- Designed a delta-update system in Python for the Outlook Add-in to ensure only new data is processed, optimizing API costs and performance.
- Developed a suite of automated unit tests using PyTest, increasing code coverage and ensuring system stability during large-scale backend refactors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Akron
Akron, OH05-2026
Skills
- Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C, Java, C#, SQL, Html/CSS
- Frameworks: Django, React, Nextjs, PyTest
- Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Linux, Proxmox, Nginx, Tailscale, Unit Testing, Git/GitHub
Certification
- CS50 Web (Harvard)
- CS50 Python (Harvard)
- CS50 Cybersecurity (Harvard)
Timeline
Software Engineering Intern
MAI Capital Management
06.2025 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Akron