Jake Nelken
Software Engineer at Concentro
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolJake Nelken is a full-stack software engineer with 11 years of experience, currently building at Concentro after a six-year senior engineering stint at Datadog. He specializes in React and front-end architecture, paired with backend work in Scala, SQL Server, and Azure, and stands out among peers for his CSS finesse and thoughtful code organization. With a BA in Psychology and a background in music performance and production, he brings a musician’s attention to detail and a nuanced understanding of UX and human-centered design. Comfortable across Redux-driven SPAs and cloud-backed services, Jake blends creative instincts with production-grade engineering to turn complex interfaces into intuitive experiences.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
High School Visual Arts, High School Visual Arts at ECA - Educational Center For the ArtsBachelor's Degree Psychology, Bachelor's Degree Psychology at Reed CollegeHigh School, High School at Wilbur Cross High SchoolWeb Development, Web Development at App Academy
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Github Skills (138)
hugo10
editor10
electron10
typescript10
nodejs10
documentation10
css10
datadog10
javascript9
html9
ruby9
ruby-on-rails9
react-native9
microsoft9
ios9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
soilwebsite/soil
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:2 PRs, 116 pushes, 3 branches in 11 months
jnelken/nelken-messenger
Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
Contributions:31 commits, 20 pushes, 1 branch in 10 days
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