Personal Profile

Founder and product-minded creative technologist with experience leading 0→1 product development. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, shipping-focused execution, and emotionally resonant UX. I solve real problems through user research, clear docs, and iterative development.

NYC • Open to FT/Contract iOS • Android • React English • Spanish

Experience

Transverb — Full-Stack Product Developer (Sept 2019 – Present)

  • Built Transverb end-to-end: native iOS/Android clients, backend integrations, and release tooling.
  • Implemented SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose with MVVM, Firebase Auth/RTDB/Storage, push, and GCP Translate for low-latency multilingual chat.
  • Shipped via TestFlight/App Store & Google Play; handled QA, crash triage (Crashlytics), and release notes.
  • Ran user interviews/usability tests; defined MVP, roadmap, and acceptance criteria.
  • Created investor demos and pitch materials showcased during NY Tech Week.

STA Cannabis — Web Developer / E-Commerce Engineer (Oct 2025 – Present)

  • Coded a custom Squarespace skin (Developer Mode) with HTML/CSS and Snipcart flows to replace native templates.
  • Built responsive product grids, corporate hero banners, and cart/checkout logic with brand-true UI.

PrepDeck — Full-Stack Engineering (Michael Scott Catering) (Sept 2025 – Present)

  • React + Vite dashboard to automate catering label generation, order tracking, and reporting.
  • Integrated Google Sheets APIs for real-time sync; Material UI components and state-driven data viz (Recharts).
  • Modular components and simple onboarding for non-technical staff.

Tulane University — Software Developer (Apr 2019 – Jul 2019)

  • Designed and maintained internal APIs supporting school-wide platforms for faculty and students.
  • Improved backend reliability and integrations; delivered on a tight timeline.

Naval Oceanographic Office — Computer Scientist (Jun 2018 – Feb 2019)

  • Developed geospatial software automations for mission-critical Naval products.
  • Enhanced ArcGIS services in Java; improved accuracy and throughput of data dissemination.
  • Collaborated across teams to meet delivery timelines under government contracts.

Selected Projects & Links

Transverb — iOS/Android

Real-time multilingual messaging with native clients and Firebase/GCP translate stack.

App Store

PrepDeck — Kitchen Dashboard

React/Vite app for label printing and prep flow. Role-based UI and data tables.

Open Demo

STA — E-Commerce

Squarespace + custom HTML/CSS, product grid and checkout integration.

Visit Site

KRC — Music & Live Experiences

I lead and play guitar for KRC, an R&B/funk band creating community through shows and storytelling. Recent stages include Bowery Electric, Berlin Under, FirstLive, and the Paramount Hotel in Times Square.

KRC live performance
Kody on stage
Follow @thekrcband

Skills

Mobile

Swift, SwiftUI, Combine, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, UIKit, Core Data, MVVM, Coordinator

Web & Infra

React, Vite, Node/Cloud Functions, REST/JSON, Firebase (Auth/RTDB/Storage), Google Cloud Translate, Recharts, Material UI

Data & Geo

ArcGIS, geoprocess automation, Crashlytics, analytics instrumentation

Tooling & Process

Xcode, Android Studio, Git, App Store Connect, TestFlight, Agile, Product roadmapping, user research, wireframing (Figma)

Education & Research

University of Southern Mississippi — B.S. Computer Science; B.A. Spanish (2018)

University of New Orleans — Graduate Study (2019, 1 Semester)

Computer Science M.S. coursework; Electrical Engineering M.Eng. coursework.

Let’s build

I can lead product, brand, and launch execution. Want to work together? Let's get in contact by clicking the link below!

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Kody Young — Creative Technologist • Product Engineer • Musician