Rudy Tossel
Senior Software Engineer - Search Bar @The Home Depot
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Software Engineer - Search Bar @The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, US
Engineered impactful digital solutions by leading the integration and deployment of reliable Python scripts for Typeahead, effectively managing 2TB of daily data. This effort was both innovative and disruptive, enhancing overall user interaction- Crafted reliable strategies using SQL scripts for data analysis on product recommendations, ensuring product trendiness signals to influence suggestion metrics, which contributed upwards of 700 basis points increase in CTR (Click Through Rate), an increase in $50-$100 in AOV (Average Order Volume), leading to an average $20M YoY increase in revenue and boosted customer satisfaction through more personalized suggestions- Revamped deployment pipelines and enhanced platform security for internal business tooling platforms, ensuring streamlined processes and a more reliable operational environment, supporting future project management initiatives- Directed the development of microservices and service proxies that improved vendor deployment speed by 40%, increase testing coverage from 20% to 80%, leading to higher customer satisfaction and more efficient service delivery- Engineered Discovery Zones on The Home Depot\'s Product Listing Pages (PLPs) by implementing logic-based Front-End carousels that showcase Trending, Exclusive, New, and Top-Rated items. These strategically placed, nightly refreshed carousels boosted PLP engagement by 178 basis points and contributed to a $20M annual revenue increase post-mvp, particularly focusing on Trending Products to drive customer satisfaction- Revamped Typeahead and Search Bar recommendations by incorporating seasonality, enhancing relevant search term suggestions based on the time of year. For example, typing \"g\" in spring suggests \"garden soil\" or \"grass seed,\" while in summer, it might suggest \"generator\" or \"grill.\" Part of an ongoing effort to modernize the Typeahead platform, with future updates upcoming.
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Analytics
Georgia State University
Bachelor's, Business Administration and Management, General
Harvard Online
Certification, Data Science - Machine Learning
ABOUT RUDY TOSSEL
Engineer. Builder. Strategist. Partner to Growth-Minded Teams.I’m Rudy – a team-first engineer and data-centric advisor who thrives on solving difficult problems at the intersection of innovative tech and practical execution.My passion spans from bleeding-edge breakthroughs like AI and Quantum Computing to rock-solid, scalable systems like microservice architecture, wide-column databases, and data orchestration pipelines. I’ve had the privilege of applying this across startups, enterprises, and 1:1 mentorships – always focused on turning complexity into clarity and impact.What I Do Best:I specialize in helping teams scale smarter by architecting and implementing systems that unlock data-driven decisions around governance and enhance product-market fit for companies trying to bring a product to life. Whether it’s through API design, event-driven architecture, or machine learning pipelines, I bring deep hands-on experience with: • Java Ecosystems (Spring, Micronaut, WebFlux, Reactive) • Cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) • Python, Scala, R for data wrangling, modeling & analysis • Building abstraction layers, orchestration logic, and predictive models for business insight • And most importantly, relaying my findings in a concise, easy to follow format.I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to help move the needle on product strategy, operational excellence, and user engagement — all backed by thoughtful software solutions.
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