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Randy D'Abbraccio

Software Engineer

About Me

Curiosity is woven into the tapestry of my life. For the past 10+ years, I have been in the tech industry analyzing projects, helping customers, and training coworkers. I am refocusing my career to web development and I believe that a rich work-life is built on strong work-relationships and focused teamwork.

Portfolio

StreamGenie

FullStack
API
React
MongoDB
Express.js

StreamGenie is an app to help you find out where your favorite movies and TV shows are streaming. This consumes the https://www.themoviedb.org/ database via API. The JSON API gives information about where a title is showing and other facts. There is also authentication with Favoriting functionality. (Link) Sign-in as Guest and search a title :)

Faunacry

Front-end
MobileFirst
Javascript
Node.js
MongoDB
Express.js

FaunaCry is an informational app to help raise awareness about the increasing threat of species extinction. The app can help search for endangered species in your area. Enter your state and see a list of all the species that are endangered near you.

Technially, it showcases the following functionality: smart-device oriented, templating, location services, authentication, API consumption, and a NoSQL database. (Link)

It's Over

Front-end
Node.js
Javascript
Canvas

It's Over is a fun web-based game to destroy your opponent. The project showcases the use of Javascript's Canvas functionality as well as showing object-oriented programming, game-logic calculations, and the use of sound and visual media. (Link)

Reddit API Slideshow

Front-end
API
Javascript

This was an early exercise in my program at General Assembly. It is a slideshow that consumes the Reddit API and displays the results. It has a simple interface to work with the front-end styling of BootStrap and media files. (Link)

Experience

Technical Support Analyst
BitSight
  • Troubleshooting tickets for customer and internal teams. 15+ tickets a day
  • Platform administration for customer requests
  • Reporting and data management for customers
  • Resolved cyber-asset questions using Linux Terminal queries: TLS, SSL, Port scans
Senior Technical Researcher
BitSight
  • Research and discover cyber-assets for 20+ companies a day
  • Mapping company assets to BitSights platform
  • Merger and Acquisition research using SEC Filings / Companies House
  • New analyst hiring
Software User Acceptance Tester
Ontegrity (FKA BatteryCorp)
  • Conducted user support and fielded software issues
  • Defined software specifications for version 2 of platform
  • Manual testing of platform including: test cases, process improvements, content writing, UX/UI, Alpha and Beta testing E2E
  • Training material creation and teaching
Senior Project Analyst
Ontegrity (FKA BatteryCorp)
  • Managed field technicians and interfaced with vendors
  • Researched technical equipment and managed documentation
  • Executed quality control and data analysis: compiled reports for internal management and clients
  • Developed training program and trained analyst hires

Education

Software Engineering Immersive
General Assembly
Full-stack software engineering immersive student in an intensive, 24-week, 450+ hour program focused on product development fundamentals, object-oriented programming, MVC frameworks, data modeling, and team collaboration strategies. Developed a portfolio of individual and group projects.
Bachelors of Science in Psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • 3.9 GPA summa cum laude.
  • Moral Psychology Lab (Research Assistant)
  • Statistics for Psychology (Undergraduate Teaching Assistant)
  • Joint Pilot Study: “Perceptions of Helping” With Nathan Carnes
Associates of Audio Engineering
New England Institute of Art
Audio engineering fundamentals with sound and music recording techniques. Digital and analog equipment. Live sound reinforcement. 3.9 GPA.

Skills

Languages
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS
  • Python
Libaries & Frameworks
  • React.js
  • Express.js
  • Node.js
  • BootStrap
Databases
  • MongoDB
  • SQL
Other
  • GIT
  • Agile
  • RESTful Routing
  • APIs
  • Zendesk
  • Jira
  • M&A / cyber-asset research
  • Postman
  • Shodan
  • Algorithms

Contact

Phone

617-903-0856

Email

randy@dabbrac.com

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