Clay Kaufmann
Software Engineer & Photographer
About
I'm a software and data engineer with a Masters in Computer Science from the University of Vermont. I work across the stack - Python, TypeScript, SQL and more - with a focus on software built around collecting, organizing, and presenting data. That means cloud infrastructure, big data tooling, and application / devops tools.
I've built a citizen science tool for NASA Goddard, taught programming at UVM, and worked on custom software for Systems and Software (a subsidiary of Harris Computer).
I'm currently building software and data products that support manufacturing operations for next-generation aircraft at BETA Technologies.
Outside of software, I'm an avid photographer, cyclist, and snowboarder.
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