About Me
Hi I'm James Russo and this is where I'll be writing down my thoughts and experiences mostly involving software and web development. However, fair warning any number of other topics can pop up into this blog. This is my first attempt at a blog, and as an engineer I apologize in advance for my writing and design skills. Hopefully they will improve as I work on this more and more.
What I'm up to now
Currently building cool stuff at HeyGen, an AI Video Generator for Fast, Studio-Quality Video Creation.
My journey so far
Here's where I've been building things:
- Rockets of Awesome - Fullstack engineer in NYC for this children's clothing subscription service and ecommerce brand
- Iterate Labs - First engineer at this IoT and Analytics startup using data-driven insights to develop safer and more comfortable workplaces
- Brex - a modern finance platform, where I:
- Started on the Brex Business Account product, building modern technology to replace antiquated banking systems
- Transitioned to internal developer tooling, helping scale from tens to hundreds of engineers building:
- Worked on the Brex Bill Pay product, helping businesses manage their accounts payable
- Empirical Health - A proactive primary care provider utilizing wearable devices and AI to help patients manage their health
Where I learned the fundamentals
In 2017, I graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Computer Science, where I:
- Concentrated in Machine Learning
- Researched Systems, Security, and Blockchain technologies under Emin Gun Sirer and Soumya Basu
What keeps me informed
I'm always reading to stay current. Here are my go-to sources: