Dave Raffensperger
Software Engineer
Belmont, California, United States
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Top SchoolDave Raffensperger is a multi-disciplined software engineer with 13 years of experience building full-stack applications using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Java, and Go. A Northwestern University CS graduate with a 3.98 GPA, he combines rigorous technical training with practical engineering across web and backend systems. Based in Belmont, California, he brings a thoughtful approach to problem-solving informed by both startup and production environments. Beyond code, Dave has mentored and coordinated volunteers as campus ministry staff in Berlin and Boston, demonstrating leadership in cross-cultural and fundraising contexts. That blend of technical depth and people-focused experience positions him to drive reliable, maintainable systems while helping teams grow.
13 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 3.98/4.00 GPA, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 3.98/4.00 GPA at Northwestern University
German, English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (179)
google-cloud-platform10
javascript-client10
distributed-tracing10
firmware10
solver10
instrumentation10
opentelemetry-collector10
vim10
lua10
google-cloud10
opentelemetry10
arm10
nvim10
tempo10
trace10
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
draffensperger/miletracker-android
Apr 2013 - Feb 2014
Contributions:26 commits in 10 months
draffensperger/trackmiles
Jun 2013 - May 2016
Contributions:278 commits, 1 push in 3 years
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