Luke Giacalone

Software Engineer

Hello!

I am a full-stack developer with four summers of experience in the field of computer science. My strong work experience has been focused in the biotech industry and in furthering medical advancement. Currently an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago, I am learning and gaining experience in the latest technologies.

Skills

Code

I have extensive knowledge in many programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C, Python, and others.

Databases

My previous jobs have given me experience in databases such as PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and MySQL.

Learning

I am a quick learner eager to pick up new skills and apply them to my work.

Teamwork

I work well with others in a collaborative environment on agile development teams and on my own as an individual contributor.

Experience

Applications Intern 2019
NETSCOUT Systems Inc
  • Performed user research to understand needs and requirements for the corporate intranet
  • Designed new SharePoint pages for the intranet, including main landing page and employee directory pages
  • Wrote custom plugins for SharePoint to extract data from sources including Microsoft Graph and display them within the SharePoint environment
Software Engineering Intern 2018-2019
Stanford University School of Medicine CTRU
  • Developed a web application that aggregates patient and specimen data from electronic medical records into a single database
  • Integrated Elasticsearch and Kibana with proprietary software to make this data easily searchable
  • Developed a web application to manage biorepository samples and data
Software Engineering Intern 2015-2017
iSpecimen Inc
  • Worked on the development of an online marketplace for biospecimens
  • Developed front-end and back-end software to help clinical staff find and procure specimens for researchers
  • Assisted product management team with the specification and design of marketplace features
  • Implemented Domo business intelligence software, connecting and visualizing Salesforce, Google Analytics, Intacct, and proprietary internal data
Undergraduate 2017-2021
The University of Chicago
  • Candidate for BS in computer science

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