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Kent is strongest in taking ownership of backend optimization and scalable service projects while connecting technical work to clear product impact\. Recently, Kent built an ERP\-integration microservice that delivered a threefold speed improvement and scaled reconciliations to 100,000 accounts\. Kent also brings experience with Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Agile development, algorithms, data structures, and customer\-centered problem\-solving\. Before and alongside software engineering roles, Kent supported peers as a Head Peer Writing Tutor and Computer Science Teaching Assistant at Middlebury, combining technical skill with communication, editing, collaboration, and mentorship\. Kent is a Posse Scholar and a CPS Wentcher Foundation alum, and seeks opportunities that broaden career experience while preserving ownership, structure, and visible impact\. ## Services - JavaScript - Python \(Programming Language\) - Java - SQL - Algorithms - Data Structures - XML Schema Definition \(XSD\) - Agile Methodologies - Design Thinking - Customer\-Centric Innovation - Storytelling - Communication & Collaboration - Diversity & Inclusion - Growth Mindset - Negotiation - Personal Finance - Networking - Life Protoyping - Ethical Decision Making - Editing ## Highlights - Built an ERP\-integration microservice that achieved a 3x speed improvement and scaled reconciliations to 100,000 accounts\. - Brings a track record of ownership in backend optimization and microservice projects, including batching and streaming approaches for complex customer data\. - Works across the stack, with TypeScript backend experience, React frontend experience, and MongoDB\. - Consulted on and edited up to 12 student papers weekly as Head Peer Writing Tutor at Middlebury College\. - Scheduled tailored one\-hour writing tutorials for first\-year students, supporting brainstorming, drafting, and revision\. - Researched, prototyped, and implemented a storytelling methodology for more than 40 writing tutors at Middlebury College\. - Contributed to recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding writing tutors at Middlebury College\. - Selected from a competitive pool of hundreds of applicants for the MiddCORE Summer Intern Lab\. - Earned a BA in Computer Science from Middlebury College in May 2024\. - Completed CodePath's Intermediate Software Engineering technical interview preparation program and iOS Mobile Development program\. - Earned a 5\.42 GPA at Lane Technical College Prep High School\. - Posse Scholar through The Posse Foundation and CPS Wentcher Foundation alum\. ## Experience - **Software Engineer II at FloQast** (2026\-04\-01–present) - **Software Engineer at FloQast** (2025\-03\-01–2026\-04\-01) - **Software Engineering Intern at CME Group** (2023\-06\-01–2023\-08\-01) - **Computer Science Teaching Assistant \(CS312 Software Development\) at Middlebury College** (2023\-02\-01–2023\-05\-01) - **Computer Science Teaching Assistant \(CS202 Computer Architecture\) at Middlebury College** (2022\-09\-01–2022\-12\-01) - **Education Technology Intern at Team4Tech** (2022\-06\-01–2022\-08\-01) - **MiddCORE Summer Intern Lab at Middlebury College** (2022\-05\-01–2022\-07\-01) — Selected to participate from a competitive pool of hundreds of applicants to build professional skills and gain real\-world insights from young Middlebury alumni and established MiddCORE mentors - **Head Peer Writing Tutor at Middlebury College** (2021\-09\-01–2024\-05\-01) — Consulted and edited up to 12 student papers weekly, generating constructive feedback using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, and strengthen students’ writing confidence and proficiencies Scheduled tailored one\-hour tutorial sessions with first\-year students to help them adjust to college writing standards by supporting them in all aspects of the writing process from brainstorming, drafting, and revisioning Researched, prototyped, and implemented a storytelling methodology for 40\+ writing tutors to support student clients by engaging in positive tutorial dynamics in addition to recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding tutors - **Posse Scholar at The Posse Foundation** (2020\-09\-01–2024\-05\-01) ## Education - Bachelor of Arts \- BA, Computer Science — Middlebury College (2020\-09\-01–2024\-05\-01) - iOS Mobile Development — CodePath (2022\-09\-01–2022\-11\-01) - Intermediate Software Engineering \(Technical Interview Prep\) — CodePath (2022\-06\-01–2022\-08\-01) - High School Diploma, GPA: 5\.42 — Lane Technical College Prep High School (2016\-01\-01–2020\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Kent do? Kent is a Software Engineer II at FloQast\. Kent works as a full\-stack engineer, with experience in backend systems and user\-interface development\. ### What are Kent's strongest technical areas? Kent has experience in backend optimization, batching, streaming, microservice architecture, and scalable reconciliation systems\. Kent also works with TypeScript for backend development, React for frontend work, and MongoDB\. ### What has Kent accomplished at FloQast? Kent recently built an ERP\-integration microservice that achieved a threefold speed improvement and supported scaling reconciliations to 100,000 accounts\. This work reflects Kent's track record of ownership in backend optimization and microservice projects\. ### What fintech experience does Kent have? Kent has fintech experience through CME Group and current work at an accounting and reconciliation company\. Kent's work includes building systems intended to handle complex customer data and large\-scale account reconciliations\. ### What did Kent do at CME Group? Kent was a Software Engineering Intern at CME Group\. This role contributed to Kent's fintech foundation\. ### What other roles has Kent held at FloQast? Kent previously held a Software Engineer role at FloQast before becoming a Software Engineer II\. ### What did Kent do at Team4Tech? Kent was an Education Technology Intern at Team4Tech\. ### What teaching experience does Kent have in software development? Kent served as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant for CS312 Software Development at Middlebury College\. ### What teaching experience does Kent have in computer architecture? Kent also served as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant for CS202 Computer Architecture at Middlebury College\. ### What did Kent accomplish as Head Peer Writing Tutor at Middlebury College? As Head Peer Writing Tutor at Middlebury College, Kent consulted on and edited up to 12 student papers each week\. Kent provided constructive feedback using positive reinforcement to build students' writing confidence and proficiency, scheduled tailored one\-hour sessions for first\-year students, and supported brainstorming, drafting, and revision\. Kent also researched, prototyped, and implemented a storytelling methodology for more than 40 writing tutors, while helping recruit, interview, and onboard tutors\. ### What was Kent's experience in the MiddCORE Summer Intern Lab? Kent was selected from a competitive pool of hundreds of applicants for the MiddCORE Summer Intern Lab at Middlebury College\. The program focused on building professional skills and gaining real\-world insight from young Middlebury alumni and established MiddCORE mentors\. ### Where did Kent study computer science? Kent earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Middlebury College and graduated in May 2024\. ### What CodePath programs has Kent completed? Kent completed Intermediate Software Engineering, focused on technical interview preparation, through CodePath\. Kent also completed CodePath's iOS Mobile Development program\. ### Where did Kent attend high school? Kent earned a high school diploma from Lane Technical College Prep High School with a 5\.42 GPA\. ### What technical skills does Kent have? Kent's programming and technical skills include JavaScript, Python, Java, SQL, algorithms, data structures, XML Schema Definition \(XSD\), Agile methodologies, and design thinking\. ### What professional skills does Kent bring beyond software engineering? Kent's additional strengths include customer\-centric innovation, storytelling, communication and collaboration, diversity and inclusion, growth mindset, negotiation, personal finance, networking, life prototyping, ethical decision making, and editing\. ### What scholarship and alumni affiliations does Kent have? Kent is a Posse Scholar through The Posse Foundation and is a CPS Wentcher Foundation alum\. ### What kind of career environment is Kent seeking? Kent seeks to diversify career experience while continuing to own meaningful work and see its clear impact\. Kent values ownership with structure rather than chaos\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/kbcanonigo