Jack Schaffer
About Jack Schaffer
Jack Schaffer is an Engineering Manager at Cohere Health, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in software engineering and data science, with experience in various technologies and roles across multiple companies.
Work at Cohere Health
Jack Schaffer has been serving as Engineering Manager at Cohere Health since 2023. His role is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates in a hybrid work environment. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at the same company from 2022 to 2023. During his tenure, he led the integrations engineer team, focusing on system design using AWS services. He has also utilized various technologies and tools, including the ELK stack, MongoDB, Airflow, Terraform, and Kafka.
Education and Expertise
Jack Schaffer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and Entrepreneurship from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in technical architecture, microservices, and RESTful services, particularly using Java Spring Boot. He has developed expertise in Java frameworks such as Groovy, Grails, GORM, Spring, and Micronaut.
Professional Background
Jack Schaffer has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He began his career as a Global Traceability / Control Engineer Intern at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing in 2016. He then transitioned to roles such as IT Applications Engineer Co-Op at AAM, Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Healthcare Analyst Intern at Improvement Path Systems. He also served as an Assistant Instructor at Northwestern University's Data Science & Visualization Bootcamp.
Technical Skills and Tools
Throughout his career, Jack Schaffer has utilized a range of automated testing tools, including JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, Spock, and Cypress. He possesses extensive experience with both relational and NoSQL database systems, including mySQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra. Additionally, he has delivered web applications using JavaScript and React.js, particularly for automating client onboarding at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Previous Experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jack Schaffer worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in two capacities. He served as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021, where he focused on developing web applications and automating client onboarding processes. He later held the position of Software Engineer II for a brief period in 2021. His work involved utilizing various technologies to enhance software solutions within the organization.