Kieran Hodnett

Kieran Hodnett

he/him

I’m a versatile and results-driven Product Engineer with a proven track record of building scalable software solutions across healthcare and data processing industries. When I’m not architecting APIs or optimizing backend systems, you’ll find me pursuing my passion for weightlifting and crafting stories as a published writer.

Kieran Hodnett - Personal Website

Professional Experience

IntellPro - New York, NY

Founding Engineer | August 2025 – Present

  • User-Focused Product Development: Built AI-powered research platform for Fortune 500 hedge fund clients with modern, design-forward interface prioritizing user experience. Optimized performance through strategic database and frontend improvements, implementing comprehensive monitoring to ensure smooth operation with large datasets.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Partnered with design and product teams to translate user needs into technical solutions, contributing to iterative development cycles balancing feature delivery with code quality.

Magnus Health - New York, NY

Staff Software Engineer | May 2022 – August 2025

  • Large-Scale Educational Technology Migration: Successfully led migration of 500+ schools from legacy Java system to modern PHP platform with zero downtime, maintaining continuous service throughout the academic year. The platform now serves 10,000+ active school personnel and students with 99.9% uptime, protecting access to critical student health records and immunization data.
  • Customer Success & App Improvement: Collaborated with customer service teams to resolve technical support tickets, translating solutions into clear communications for school staff. Contributed to mobile application improvements increasing user satisfaction from 2.3 to 4.8 stars on Apple App Store.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) - Asheville, NC

Software Developer | March 2020 – April 2022

  • Data Processing & Accessibility: Designed systems to process and standardize thousands of climate data records for public access. Independently architected Section 508 compliant PDF generation system ensuring federal accessibility standards for users with disabilities.
  • Agile Team Collaboration: Consistently met contract deliverables in dynamic teams of 2-5 developers using Agile methodologies, delivering bi-weekly sprint demonstrations under tight government deadlines.

Contracting - Remote

Web Developer | May 2019 – Present

  • Full-Stack Web Development: Designed and deployed websites and web applications for creative professionals and small businesses, implementing responsive designs, content management systems, and custom functionality tailored to client workflows.
  • Diverse Technology Stack: Developed solutions across multiple platforms and frameworks including WordPress, custom PHP applications, and modern JavaScript frameworks, adapting technical approaches to meet each client’s unique needs and budget constraints.

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC

Bachelor of Computer Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of German Literature and Culture (B.A.) | May 2019

  • Dean’s List

Technical Skills

  • DevOps and CI/CD: Linux, Git, Jenkins, Vercel, Docker
  • Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Python, PHP, SQL
  • Frontend Frameworks: React, React Native, Angular

Other Interests

Explore more about my work in Development, my Writing projects, Acting pursuits, and Weightlifting journey.