Hi, I'm Kristian Snyder.

I'm a software engineer at Cash App Taxes improving and maintaining our desktop login system as well as the engine that allows millions of Cash App users to enter, calculate, and e-File their taxes. I have over 5 years of experience in software engineering from frontend to infrastructure. If you'd like to talk about a new opportunity, send me a note at contact@kristiansnyder.com!

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Experience

Cash App Taxes

Software Engineer

 Fall 2021 - Present

Tools/Languages

Java Kotlin Postgres Docker

  • Improving and maintaining Cash App Taxes’s desktop login system that serves millions of customers per year
  • Developing the software to enter and calculate taxes for thousands of residents in multiple states

GE Aviation

Digital Technology Leadership Program - Solution Architect

 Winter 2020 - Fall 2021

Tools/Languages

AWS Storage Gateway Nozomi Check Point Network Security TCP/IP

  • Developed operational technology supporting network for CMMC military compliance, enabling billions in new contracts in 2022
  • Architected documentation and improvements to Storage Gateway integration with manufacturing sites, reducing storage costs by millions per year
  • Designed multiple architecture diagrams and presented to internal committee for approval

University of Cincinnati

Machine Learning Researcher

 Summer 2018 - Summer 2020

Tools/Languages

Keras TensorFlow Python

  • Developed deep CNN to predict risk of back injury (90.6% accuracy) in lifting objects using sensor-based motion data
  • CNN uses unconventional pooling techniques to achieve higher accuracy for the problem domain
  • Published research available at doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247162

GE Aviation

Digital Technology Leadership Program - Product Owner

 Summer 2020 - Winter 2020

Tools/Languages

Scrum Rally Spring Boot AWS

  • Organized and led development team of 6 members
  • Reduced number of open defects by 60%
  • Extended backlog timeline from 3 weeks to 6 months
  • Improved feature development speed by 50% with more robust business logic documentation

If you're looking to get in contact, check out my GitHub or use the form below.