Corey Barr is a senior software engineer based in Minneapolis with about five years of experience delivering reliable, scalable software systems. He currently builds monitoring infrastructure at Optum using open-source tools, bringing a blend of frontend and backend skills cultivated through full-stack roles and a hands-on apprenticeship at TEKsystems. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran and UC Berkeley alumnus, Corey applies discipline, teamwork, and empathy to write code that is both user-friendly and maintainable. His GitHub bio emphasizes empathy and legibility, reflecting a career-long focus on writing software that serves people as much as systems. His background ranges from full-stack web development to data-driven support and healthcare tech, supported by a BA in English and formal full-stack training at Prime Digital Academy. He is passionate about turning complex problems into dependable, observable infrastructure and improving user journeys, even in high-stakes environments like health care delivery.
6 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General, Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General at University of California, Berkeley
College of the Canyons
Full Stack Web Development, Full Stack Web Development at Prime Digital Academy
The Svenplan app helps enterprises build customized business plans and track those business plans' progress with more transparency and accountability. Enterprises are able to push workflows to users, who then are able to choose among the business plans created by their overseeing enterprise, and guide themselves through the process.
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