Clay Kaufmann
Software Engineer & Photographer
About
I'm a software engineer with a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Vermont. I work across the stack with Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript, building with frameworks like Next.js, React, Node.js, and Django.
I've built citizen science tools at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, automated platform migrations at Harris Computer, and taught programming at UVM. I enjoy tackling problems that sit at the intersection of engineering and real-world impact.
Outside of software, I'm an avid landscape and nature photographer. Check out my photography portfolio for more.
Photography
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Experience
Software Engineering Intern
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center · Remote
Aug 2021 – Dec 2021
Led development of the GRASP citizen science project — an interactive web application enabling users to generate telescope placement patterns for deep-space imaging research.
Student Software Engineer
Harris Computer / Systems and Software · Remote
May 2021 – Aug 2021
Built automated migration tooling to transition customers to the next-generation platform for enQuesta, the company's core product.
Teaching Assistant — Intermediate Programming (CS 110)
University of Vermont · Burlington, VT
Jan 2020 – May 2021
Taught Object-Oriented Programming and Java fundamentals. Ran weekly office hours helping students with coursework and exam preparation.
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Vermont · Burlington, VT
Graduated Dec 2022
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of Vermont · Burlington, VT
Graduated Dec 2021
Minor: Mathematics