Tucker Gilligan
Senior Software Engineer at McGraw Hill
Belmar, New Jersey, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolTucker Gilligan is a Senior Software Engineer based in Belmar, NJ, with five years of professional engineering experience and a unique foundation in behavioral analysis. He transitioned from applied behavior roles into front-end development after completing an engineering immersion at Thinkful, bringing a research-driven, data-oriented approach to user interfaces and product decisions. At McGraw Hill he progressed from Frontend Developer to Senior Software Engineer, demonstrating rapid impact and leadership in product-facing projects. His background in cognitive science and behavior analysis informs a practical focus on measurable user outcomes, experimentation, and accessible design. Tucker combines empathy for users with analytical rigor, making him adept at translating complex behavioral insights into intuitive, testable software features.
5 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Cognitive Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Cognitive Science at University of DelawareMaster of Science - MS Criminal Justice | Behavior Analysis Concentration, Master of Science - MS Criminal Justice | Behavior Analysis Concentration at Saint Joseph's UniversityCertificate Engineering Immersion, Certificate Engineering Immersion at Thinkful
Github Skills (6)
bin-packing10
grids10
react9
charts9
mui7
react-components7
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
Tucker-Gilligan/bike-stations-challenge
Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
Contributions:1 release, 27 commits, 21 pushes in 7 months
Gillitux/schitts-creek-quiz
Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
Contributions:19 commits, 19 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
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