Kevin Schaffter
About Kevin Schaffter
Kevin Schaffter is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering management. He has worked for various organizations, including Restaurant Brands International and CareCloud, and has founded music-related initiatives while holding degrees in music and computer software engineering.
Current Role at Optimize Health
Kevin Schaffter currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Optimize Health, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has been instrumental in developing a next-generation remote care platform. This platform features real-time capabilities, including live chat, vital monitoring, and automated task creation. His work focuses on enhancing user experience and ensuring the reliability of the software.
Previous Experience at Restaurant Brands International
Kevin Schaffter has extensive experience at Restaurant Brands International, where he held multiple engineering roles from 2019 to 2021. He worked as a Software Engineer III and later as a Lead Software Engineer III. In 2021, he briefly served as an Engineering Manager and Senior Lead Software Engineer. His contributions during this period involved overseeing software development projects for well-known brands such as BURGER KING®, Tim Hortons®, and Popeyes®.
Founding Roles in Non-Profit and Job Board
Kevin founded MusAid, an international 501(c)3 music non-profit, where he served as Director for ten years, from 2007 to 2017. Additionally, he established Audition Cafe, a classical music job board, in 2016, which he continues to manage. These roles demonstrate his commitment to supporting the music community and providing resources for musicians.
Educational Background
Kevin Schaffter has a solid educational foundation in both music and software engineering. He earned a Master's degree from Yale University from 2013 to 2015 and a Bachelor's degree in Music from Indiana University Bloomington from 2008 to 2012. He also attended Wyncode Academy, where he studied Computer Software Engineering and achieved Full Stack Web Development certification from 2017 to 2018.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Kevin specializes in web development, utilizing frameworks and libraries such as Next.js, Apollo, and Single-Spa. He employs testing tools like Jest, React Testing Library, and Enzyme to ensure software quality and reliability. His focus on performance, best practices, and scalability enhances the effectiveness of the projects he undertakes.