Josh Finnie

Polyglot Engineer | Clean Code, Scalable APIs & Real-World Impact | Python • Go • Rust • TypeScript

Role
Senior Software Engineer at People Data Labs
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Josh Finnie

I\'m a full-stack engineer with over 10 years of experience, focused on building reliable software that solves real problems. I currently work on the API and Delivery team at People Data Labs, where I help build and scale data products.In past roles, I\'ve led projects, mentored engineers, and turned complex ideas into working systems. My strengths are in backend development, but I have experience across the stack.I write code in Python and JavaScript and have been learning Rust and Go to deepen my systems programming skills.I care about writing clean code, designing simple solutions, and building tools that work well for the people who use them.

Experience

  1. Senior Software Engineer

    People Data Labs

    May 2023 — Present

    PeopleDataLabs has enabled thousands of engineering, data science, product, and other technical teams to buildcompliant, innovative, people data based software solutions. I work on the Delivery and API team improving howcustomers interact with our data via API.Technologies:* Python (Flask, Django, AWS Lambda)* Pulumi* Docker* Rust* AWS RDS (Aurora PostgreSQL)* AWS ElastiCache (Redis)Highlighted Successes:* Developed and maintain the PeopleDataLabs Rust SDK.* Reducing friction and experienced bugs of our customers by implementing API best practices company-wide.

Education

  • Northeastern University

    Classes towards a BSE, Electrical & Computer Engineering

    2001 — 2003

  • University of Maryland Global Campus

    Master of Science - MS, Data Analytics

  • University of Connecticut

    BA, Economics

    2003 — 2006

  • Central Connecticut State University

    Classes towards a MS, Geography

    2007 — 2013

Skills

  • Database Design
  • Rest
  • Mongodb
  • Arcgis
  • Databases
  • Arcims
  • Programming
  • Application Development
  • Open Source
  • Software Development
  • Html
  • Python
  • Curriculum Development
  • Teaching
  • Angular.js
  • Sql
  • Visio
  • Linux
  • Asp.net
  • Web Development
  • C++
  • Ajax
  • Javascript
  • Angularjs
  • Node.js
  • Subversion
  • Gis
  • Database Management
  • Mysql
  • Jquery
  • Testing
  • Sharepoint
  • Web Applications
  • Apache
  • Mac Os X
  • Social Networking
  • Json
  • Css
  • Windows
  • Git

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