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OLIVER SHERWIN

Shaker Heights,OH

Summary

Startup-oriented software engineer with hands-on experience designing and shipping production payment systems, distributed ledger settlement layers, and merchant platforms. Strong ownership mindset with deep exposure to fintech APIs, blockchain settlement, and scalable web architectures. Comfortable operating as an early technical hire across product, infrastructure, and integrations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Full-Stack Developer & Systems Architect

Howlite
01.2023 - Current
  • Served as key technical contributor at fintech startup, guiding architecture decisions across multiple domains.
  • Engineered Howlite Merchant Portal using Next.js 15 with a focus on modular components for rapid iteration.
  • Architected a distributed ledger settlement layer on Hedera Hashgraph, leveraging the Hedera Token Service (HTS) to automate transaction processing and fee distribution with predictable USD-pegged costs.
  • Built a real-time settlement proof of concept, provisioning and funding USDC wallets to enable near-instant movement of funds from issuers to healthcare providers.
  • Integrated Stripe and Plaid to tokenize bank accounts and map credentials to card and ACH workflows, enabling automated direct debit and settlement flows.
  • Created proprietary plugins for WooCommerce and Shopify to deliver custom 'Howlcard' checkout experience.
  • Streamlined onboarding process through OAuth-based authentication with Google Login for merchants and consumers.
  • Documented core payment APIs (Authorize, Sale, Refund, Void) using Swagger to support development efforts.

Software Engineering Intern

HR Signal (Acquired by Enrich Layer, June 2025)
05.2024 - 08.2024

• Contributed to refining predictive workforce analytics and anomaly detection models using HRSignal’s proprietary Workforce Insights Engine, improving AI-driven signals for employee retention risk and role-fit scoring.
• Tuned and optimized machine learning pipelines that processed large datasets to enhance accuracy of talent-match recommendations and reduce false positives in predictive outputs.
• Collaborated with engineering and data teams to calibrate response logic and performance metrics for real-time talent analytics used in HR decision-making tools.
• Supported integration of predictive models into production workflows, helping deliver actionable insights for workforce planning and retention strategies.

Education

B.S. - Computer Science & Statistics

University of Wisconsin-Madison
05.2023

Skills

  • Nextjs and React
  • Nodejs development
  • Material UI design
  • Flutter and React Native
  • MongoDB database management
  • Google Cloud Platform services
  • Firebase integration
  • CI/CD processes
  • Payment processing with Stripe
  • Financial services with Plaid
  • Marqeta solutions
  • Rain fintech stack expertise
  • Brale platform knowledge
  • Hedera Hashgraph technology
  • USDC wallets and settlement strategies
  • WooCommerce and Shopify development

Select Projects

  • HSA/FSA Consumer Portal, Designed a consumer-facing application combining payment flows with Personal Health Record (PHR) metadata to provide richer healthcare transaction context.
  • HCard Server, Built backend services supporting virtual and instant card issuance, including authorization logic and transaction handling.
  • GitHub Portfolio, Active repository of academic and personal projects demonstrating proficiency in full-stack development, fintech integrations, and distributed systems concepts.

Technical Profile

Startup-oriented software engineer with hands-on experience designing and shipping production payment systems, distributed ledger settlement layers, and merchant platforms. Strong ownership mindset with deep exposure to fintech APIs, blockchain settlement, and scalable web architectures. Comfortable operating as an early technical hire across product, infrastructure, and integrations., Next.js (v15), React, Node.js, Material UI, Flutter (iOS/Android), React Native, MongoDB (NoSQL), Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, CI/CD, Stripe, Plaid, Marqeta, Rain Fintech Stack, Brale, Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR, HTS), USDC wallets & settlement, WooCommerce, Shopify Partner App Development, Cursor, Gemini, Jules

Timeline

Software Engineering Intern

HR Signal (Acquired by Enrich Layer, June 2025)
05.2024 - 08.2024

Full-Stack Developer & Systems Architect

Howlite
01.2023 - Current

B.S. - Computer Science & Statistics

University of Wisconsin-Madison
OLIVER SHERWIN