Summary
John Ciolfi is a product-minded software engineer with 10 years of experience focused on back-end and cloud-native solutions, currently working on Pinterest’s edge traffic team. He pairs a strong academic foundation—a BS and MS in Computer Science and Mathematics from Northeastern—with practical expertise in scalable microservices, API design, and non-blocking asynchronous systems. His background spans networking and cybersecurity research assessing broadband access disparities, full-stack education tools, and performance-driven co-op roles that reduced latency and improved service reliability. Comfortable in highly technical, fast-paced environments, he enjoys exploring new tools and systems through hands-on tinkering. Outside of work he balances technical curiosity with athletic pursuits like rock climbing and team sports, a blend that informs his collaborative, resilient approach to engineering. An unusual strength is his experience bridging research-grade network measurement with production engineering, enabling data-driven decisions about performance and accessibility.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at Northeastern University