Natalie Dunn
Senior Software Engineer at Daydream
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolNatalie Dunn is a Senior Software Engineer based in New York with eight years of experience building production-ready backend systems, and five years focused on designing REST APIs that integrate NLP-driven AI features. Proficient in Python and Java, she has a strong track record at AI-forward companies like Elemental Cognition and Daydream, where she moved from core engineering to senior responsibilities. Her background includes analytics and people-research roles at Bridgewater Associates, giving her a rare blend of engineering, data analysis, and product-oriented insight into human-centered systems. An MCIT graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with an earlier BS in Microbiology and Spanish, she brings cross-disciplinary curiosity and strong data instincts to complex backend and API design challenges. Notably, she’s been the primary developer on AI-interface APIs, demonstrating both deep technical ownership and practical experience deploying NLP capabilities to production.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Microbiology and Spanish, Bachelor of Science - BS Microbiology and Spanish at University of MichiganNewtown High SchoolMasters of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) Computer Science, Masters of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) Computer Science at University of Pennsylvania
SpanishProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (3)
nataliedunn03/AllHandsAndHearts
Nov 2018 - Jun 2019
Contributions:14 commits, 10 PRs, 3 pushes in 6 months
nataliedunn03/PersonalWebsite
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 day
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