Nathan Contino
lambdalatitudinarians.org
ncontino@lambdalatitudinarians.org
(315) 836-7031
Education
University of Rochester, Rochester NY |
2013 – 2017 |
GPA 3.86, Dean's List 8/8 Semesters |
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- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Arts in English: British and American Literature
Work Experience
Head of Documentation, Raspberry Pi |
2023 – **** |
AsciiDoc, Python, Ruby, Git |
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- Wrote and edited documentation for Raspberry Pi software and hardware, including flagship devices, Zero, Pico, and accessories.
- Shepherded datasheet PDFs detailing the specifics of Raspberry Pi hardware and silicon from the minds of hardware engineers into words.
Lead Technical Writer, Gradle |
2022 – 2023 |
AsciiDoc, Gradle Build Tool, Kotlin, Groovy, Java, Git |
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- Wrote and extensively refactored existing documentation to improve the onboarding process for new Gradle Build Tool users.
- Edited new engineering documentation contributions to ensure consistency and comprehensiveness throughout the docs.
- Coordinated with Engineering and Education to write, edit, and revise release notes for Gradle Build Tool.
Senior Technical Writer, MongoDB |
2019 – 2022 |
rST, Sphinx, Android development, Kotlin, Python, Java, Javascript, Swift, Git |
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- Wrote developer-focused tutorials and documentation for MongoDB Server, Realm, Stitch, and client libraries.
- Managed all MongoDB Realm Java and Kotlin SDK documentation, tutorials, and sample applications.
- Developed and implemented a markup syntax and parser that enabled the team to test code samples and tutorials.
Software Developer, Bloomberg LP |
2017 – 2019 |
C++, Comdb2, Python, Javascript, Java, Node, Postgres, Kafka, Git |
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- Worked on two separate teams:
- Bloomberg Fixed Income Indices: Built an API and UI for calculating both the Bloomberg Barclays Indices and custom indices.
- Developer Experience: Built an internal web app to simplify project management and continuous integration for internal developers.
Workshop Leader and Teaching Assistant, University of Rochester |
2014 – 2017 |
C++, Java, Scheme |
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- As head TA, led test review, student testing, and grading sessions.
- 5 different classes, 8 semesters total: Intro to Java, Data Structures, Computational Systems, Honors Research Seminar, and Artificial Intelligence.
Projects
Bluehawk: markup processor that generates documentation examples |
2022 |
Typescript |
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- Extracts code examples from unit tests, formatting with syntax highlighting and token replacement.
- Replaces "finished" code with "todo" code for a branch in a tutorial repo.
Hulk: cache for a computationally-intensive calculation engine |
2019 |
C++, Bloomberg Message Queue, SQL |
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- Improved average query performance by orders of magnitude.
Skills & Interests
Technologies: Kotlin, C++, Java, Docs-as-Code, Python, Javascript, TypeScript, SQL, MQL
Interests: Recruitment, Campus Outreach, Teaching, Coffee, Running, Biking, Hiking