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Kyle Kinney

Westlake

Summary

Adaptable Software Engineer ready to support operations from conception through post-release support. Skilled creator of efficient code and exciting user experiences. Eager to elevate ongoing development projects or create novel software solutions geared towards driving increased usership.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineering Intern

Dina Inc.
03.2025 - Current
  • Engineered AI-driven assistant for seamless integration of Slack with MongoDB Atlas Vector Search and Amazon Titan embeddings, facilitating internal Q&A.
    Created automated pipelines to convert JSON schema into markdown documents, utilizing Lambda functions for embedding.
    Improved performance and usability by refactoring backend services for semantic search tailored for engineering teams.
    Gained hands-on experience with MongoDB Atlas Search, AWS Bedrock, and TypeScript-based backends in production environments.

Center Administrator

NewCourtland Center- Penn Nursing
08.2023 - Current
  • Primary contact for IT support issues for Center faculty and students
  • Resolved issues with Remote Desktop, hardware (printers, monitors, keyboards, password resets, audio/video)
  • Guided non-technical colleagues in using tools/software, fostering technological literacy within team
  • Administrative lead for the Center, managing active grants totaling $3+ million dollars and ensuring regulatory compliance with funders

Research Coordinator

Ellman Lab, Temple University
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Worked on a large NIH-funded study collecting data
  • Resolved issues with Zoom, audio/video, and research software with research participants completing computer tasks remotely
  • Managed large REDCap databases as a collaborative team with other coordinators
  • Generated scripts for data cleaning and analysis for PhD and postdoctoral candidates research projects

Teacher’s Assistant

Baldwin Wallace Sociology Department
Berea
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Collaborate with department chair in completing administrative duties of department
  • Gathered articles using EBSCO and other databases for departmental research
  • Resolved simple technological issues such as printer paper jams and maintenance, computer login issues, Wi-Fi connectivity

International Student Advisor (ISA)

Baldwin Wallace International Student Services
Berea
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Planned for International student arrivals and intake
  • Worked on event planning board for international student activities
  • Organized ISA databases during COVID-19
  • Worked collaboratively in a team of other ISAs on remaking traditional activities in a more remote-friendly way

Education

Masters - Computer and Information Technology

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
05.2021

Skills

  • Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, C, HTML/CSS, Bash
  • Frameworks/Tools: React, Nodejs, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker, AWS (Bedrock), Git, Reaper (DAW), Linux
  • Concepts: OOP, REST APIs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), Vector Search, CI/CD, Networking Protocols, Cybersecurity (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK)

Certification

Intermediate Cybersecurity Pathway, Codepath, Remote, 03/01/23 - 04/30/23, Endpoint Monitoring with tools such as Splunk and Wireshark, Introduction to NIST Framework and generating Incident Response plan, Using ATT&CK framework to respond to threats, Common IP and DNS exploits, pen-testing

Projects

PulseCheck — Health Data Insights Web App

  • Developed a full-stack application using PostgreSQL and React to visualize sepsis-related trends from the eICU Collaborative Research Database and BRFSS data.
  • Engineered optimized SQL queries using materialized views and indexed joins for performance.
  • Designed interactive heatmaps and dashboards to help healthcare professionals identify at-risk populations.

Penn-sh — Custom Shell Implementation in C

  • Built a functional Linux shell with support for redirection, pipelines, and user commands via execve().
    Resolved child process termination issues and built modular parsing/error-handling logic.

Multithreaded TCP Server in C

  • Designed and implemented a multi-threaded TCP server using POSIX threads to handle concurrent client requests.
    Created a custom protocol for message validation and stress-tested with up to 100 clients.

Musician Portfolio Website — React, Spotify API

  • Designed and deployed a mobile-friendly React app for a recording artist with Spotify and merch integration.
    Collaborated with client to align UX and branding for professional job applications.

Timeline

Engineering Intern

Dina Inc.
03.2025 - Current

Center Administrator

NewCourtland Center- Penn Nursing
08.2023 - Current

Research Coordinator

Ellman Lab, Temple University
08.2021 - 08.2023

Teacher’s Assistant

Baldwin Wallace Sociology Department
01.2019 - 01.2021

International Student Advisor (ISA)

Baldwin Wallace International Student Services
01.2019 - 01.2021

Masters - Computer and Information Technology

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Baldwin Wallace University

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