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Gene T.

Software Engineer III at Weedmaps

Gene T. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Gene began their career as a Product Design Engineer at Cytori Therapeutics and the University of California, San Diego, where they designed and optimized a saline heater. Gene then moved on to work as a Mentor for the FIRST Robotics Program at UCSD Preuss School, guiding students in designing and building robots for competitions.

In 2008, Gene joined CDG as a Technical Engineer, where they researched and interpreted data to construct parts catalogs for Boeing aircraft. Gene also took on the role of a Business Process Lead, designing an internal portal to collect new business ideas and supporting employees in formulating ideas and building business cases.

Gene then transitioned to software development, starting as a Web Developer Trainee at Markit. Gene later joined IHS Markit as a Software Engineer and contributed to various projects until 2021.

In 2021, Gene joined Floify as a Frontend Developer, where they led a team, built and deployed mobile apps, enhanced the web app, and integrated external features. Gene also updated APIs and mentored other developers in best practices.

Currently, Gene is working at Weedmaps as a Software Engineer III. No specific details are provided about this role yet, as it started in 2022.

Gene T.'s education history begins with their Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, which they completed in 2007. They later pursued web development studies at RefactorU in 2014. Prior to their university education, Gene T. attended El Monte High School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

In terms of additional certifications, Gene T. obtained the "Cert Prep: CompTIA Security+ Exam (SY0-501): The Basics" certification from LinkedIn in August 2018. They also completed "An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python" and received a verified certificate from Coursera in May 2014.

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  • Software Engineer III

    February, 2022 - present