Gabriel Talavera
Senior Software Engineer at Betterment
Los Angeles, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolGabriel Talavera is a Senior Software Engineer based in Los Angeles with a decade of hands-on experience building web applications using Ruby on Rails and JavaScript, currently contributing at Betterment. He progressed from full-stack development at a fintech startup—automating client onboarding and account opening—to senior engineering work focused on reliable, production-grade systems. Gabriel combines formal Computer Science training from Cal Poly Pomona and immersive web development training from App Academy with practical operational knowledge signaled by RHCA and CKA credentials. His background includes real-world logistics and hospitality roles, which inform a pragmatic, user-focused approach to engineering and team collaboration. Known for enjoying code as craft, he brings both product empathy and a systems mindset to scaling resilient financial services.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Chaffey High SchoolAssociate's degree, University Studies, Associate's degree, University Studies at Chaffey CollegeCal Poly PomonaWeb Application Development, Web Application Development at App Academy
Github Skills (12)
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
gabrieltalavera/planetpowershell
Jul 2019 - Jan 2020
Planet PowerShell is an aggregator of PowerShell community content. The goal is to provide a convenient RSS feed that contains all of the content generated by community members.
Contributions:3 pushes in 5 months
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gabrieltalavera/gabrieltalavera.github.io
Apr 2023 - Apr 2023
Contributions:8 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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