Giovanni d'Amelio

Software Developer

Summary

I'm a jack-of-all-trades developer who thrives on building reliable, scalable services and fine-tuning deployment pipelines. Working on small, dynamic teams has given me a broad skill set spanning development, software architecture, and DevOps. I'm passionate about open-source software and always eager to explore new languages and frameworks, whether for work or fun.

Experience

Fathom - AI Meeting Assistant

12/2024 - 03/2025

Senior Software Developer

Enhanced Fathom’s AI-powered note-taking platform by building new features, improving integrations, and optimizing internal tools to streamline both user and team workflows.

  • Developed a meeting chat integration, enabling users to control the meeting bot with commands while also serving as a marketing channel.
  • Built an AI pipeline to generate concise summaries and titles for meetings, enhancing accessibility and user experience.
  • Implemented an integration to simplify team onboarding and facilitate smoother coordination between prospective users and the sales team, improving team edition sales.
  • Enhanced the internal admin UI with new features to improve customer support workflows, debugging efficiency, and auditability.

BackNine Insurance and Financial Services

04/2024 - 11/2024

Senior Software Developer

Led major projects in infrastructure and process automation, modernizing systems to boost both security and productivity.

  • Migrated infrastructure to AWS using ECS, Terraform, Docker, and GitHub Actions, streamlining deployments and enhancing scalability.
  • Revamped the email system to support flexible routing, reducing workload for case agents and speeding up response times.
  • Automated key security tasks, ensuring compliance with minimal manual work.
  • Improved developer experience by optimizing workflows and tools, enabling faster and more consistent code delivery.

Square

09/2021 - 01/2023

Senior Software Developer (L5)

Worked on the signup web app to ensure smooth multi-country compliance and improve data accuracy through robust state management.

  • Developed tools for rapid rollout of marketing referral programs.
  • Led a project to enable automated, large-scale targeted marketing.
  • Built a webhook allowing non-technical staff to create referral campaigns independently.
  • Enhanced security measures in internal tools to safeguard promotions.
  • Modified multiple services to support new business verticals in regulated markets.

Avalara

09/2017 - 08/2021

Software Developer (SDE2)

Collaborated on Node.js and TypeScript microservices deployed on AWS Lambda, enhancing interoperability across products.

  • Led a CI/CD overhaul during the GitLab migration, improving usability and speed.
  • Served as Security Champion, driving secure design and implementation across the team.
  • Worked closely with SECENG and Security Champions to implement security best practices.

Code Fellows School

11/2016 - 08/2017

Lead Teaching Assistant

Supported students in mastering advanced JavaScript concepts, debugging, and refining their skills through detailed feedback.

  • Taught foundational Node.js, RESTful APIs, and single-page app development with Angular.js.
  • Provided hands-on debugging help during labs and final projects, enhancing student comprehension.

Education

Code Fellows

07/2016 - 09/2016

Certificate Advanced Full-Stack JavaScript Development