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Jakub Zolkos

Boston, MA,MA

Summary

Logical and results-driven Web Developer dedicated to building and optimizing user-focused websites for customers with various business objectives.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Backend Developer Intern

FORM
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Spearheaded development of web application for viewing and manipulation of machine learning pipeline data in a $37.5M store shelf image recognition company.
  • Engineered high-performance endpoints in Django and optimized PostgreSQL queries achieving 500% reduction in response time.
  • Designed robust API clients for integrating remote NoSQL databases and wrote testing tools for downloading production data into local development environments.
  • Developed visually appealing and user-friendly pages using jQuery, HTML, and CSS.
  • Conducted rigorous unit tests using pytest, achieving a test coverage rate of 95% and significantly reducing the number of bugs encountered during development.

Python Developer

Engineering Product Innovation Center
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Developed an entry authorization service with FastAPI and React for the university machine shop, replacing a terminal application with a file-based storage system and saving +3 hours weekly on setup and debugging.
  • Integrated the website with Homebase API employee clock-in system by leveraging personal access cards.
  • Implemented a survey collection feature for facility users, enabling management to view visualized statistics of over 5000 past visitors.

Data Analyst & Researcher

BU VIP Lab
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Collaborated in the development of a cutting-edge image recognition neural network, leveraging carbon dioxide sensors and overhead fish-eye cameras to predict room occupancy with +95% accuracy.
  • Developed Python scripts for automated creation of highly customizable plots in Matplotlib, showcasing JSON bounding box image data.
  • Devised an algorithm for generating heat map density plots, improving the efficiency of the previous solution by 1000% and optimizing the placement of carbon dioxide sensors in the experiment rooms.
  • Created a suite of Bash scripts that facilitated seamless transfer of estimation data between remote and local machines, resulting in +3 hours of weekly time savings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Boston University
Boston, MA
05.2024

Skills

  • Python
  • C
  • JavaScript
  • HTML / CSS
  • JQuery
  • SQL
  • Django
  • FastAPI
  • React
  • TailwindCSS
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Redis
  • Bash
  • Linux
  • Git
  • Jira
  • CI / CD

Accomplishments

  • Zolkos, J. and Najda, M. "Sobriety detection by voice analysis using machine learning methods" Researchgate
  • Personal Portfolio Website
  • NLP Document Analysis Web Application

Timeline

Backend Developer Intern

FORM
05.2023 - 09.2023

Python Developer

Engineering Product Innovation Center
02.2022 - 05.2023

Data Analyst & Researcher

BU VIP Lab
02.2022 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Boston University
Jakub Zolkos