Helenka Casler
About Helenka Casler
Helenka Casler is a Software Engineer specializing in backend development, with a strong academic background in Physics. She holds a PhD from The Graduate Center, CUNY, and has worked at various institutions including MiMedia and Drexel University.
Work at Courier
Helenka Casler currently serves as a Software Engineer specializing in backend development at Courier Health. She has been with the company since 2023, contributing her expertise in software engineering to enhance the company's technological capabilities. Her role involves developing and maintaining backend systems that support the organization's health technology initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Helenka Casler holds a Master of Science (MS) in Physics from Drexel University, which she completed from 2010 to 2012. She further pursued her education at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, where she earned a PhD in Physics from 2016 to 2023. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Physics from Columbia University, studying from 2006 to 2010. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in software engineering.
Background
Helenka Casler began her career as a Research Assistant in Physics at Drexel University from 2011 to 2012. Following this role, she worked as a Software Engineer at MiMedia from 2013 to 2016 in Brooklyn, NY. She then transitioned to The Graduate Center, CUNY, where she served as a Doctoral Researcher in Physics from 2017 to 2023. Her diverse background combines research and software engineering, particularly in the field of physics.
Achievements
During her academic career, Helenka Casler designed a detector system for the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab, focusing on the alignment of a proton beam under challenging physical constraints. She also managed continuous integration for experimental simulation code during the Mu2e experiment. Additionally, she has experience in backend engineering for streaming user media in consumer cloud storage, showcasing her technical skills in software development.