ColdFusionMy very first "official" job as a Software Engineer. I hate to admit it, but I was extremely nervous about taking on the position. I had seen the "day-in-the-life" videos of others with the same title, but I had no idea what the job actually entailed. The start was rocky, though I eventually settled in. In May of 2024, I finally met my team in person at a Drexel Reunion event, where we were serving as support staff. Seeing them all after months of online meetings made me feel much more connected to everyone. In the end, I loved my job and all of my coworkers there. I'm glad it was my first experience in the field, and I wouldn't replace it with anything. Thanks, Adam.
Highlights
Mail Webhook Handler
Designed and implemented a webhook mail handler (AWS Lambda function) using the Mailgun API, which handles all transactional and event mail for the platform
Support Staff
Provided on-site support at prestigious alumni events including UPenn's Alumni Weekend and Drexel's 50-year Class of 1973 reunion, while managing customer support tickets to ensure seamless event experiences
Updated Functions
Modernized AWS Lambda infrastructure by migrating 100+ functions from CommonJS to ESM, upgrading to Node.js 20 LTS, and replacing legacy dependencies with modern alternatives to improve performance and maintainability
query.ts
update successful
auth.ts
update successful
api.ts
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Comprehensive Testing
Added over 300 tests across various platform services, ensuring code reliability and preventing regressions with comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests