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.