Summary
Phillip Dreizen is a Senior Software Engineer based in New York with 12 years of hands-on experience building production software across startups and financial services. He brings broad language fluency—Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, SQL and Linux—while also exploring functional languages like Lisp and Clojure. Phillip has progressed from application development at Goldman Sachs to leading engineering teams at Turing's Craft and currently drives delivery at Civitech. He pairs practical engineering with teaching experience as a former adjunct professor, reflecting an ability to explain complex concepts and mentor teammates. Known for steady, long-term contributions to teams, he favors pragmatic solutions that balance maintainability and performance. His cross-disciplinary background in computer science and philosophy informs a thoughtful approach to system design and technical tradeoffs.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science major, Philosophy minor, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science major, Philosophy minor at Brooklyn College