Jeff Vales Kennedy
About Jeff Vales Kennedy
Jeff Vales Kennedy is an engineer with extensive experience in software development, having worked at various companies including YugaByte Inc, Crunchbase, and Kiva. He currently works at Pepper and has a strong interest in creating maintainable systems for the food distribution industry.
Work at Pepper
Jeff Vales Kennedy has been employed at Pepper as an Engineer since 2023. In this role, he focuses on backend development, utilizing his expertise in various technologies. His contributions to the team aim to enhance the company's engineering capabilities and support its objectives.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Jeff worked at Kiva as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2022. He also served as a Senior Software Engineer at Crunchbase from 2018 to 2020. His experience includes a one-year tenure at YugaByte Inc as a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2018. Throughout these positions, he developed a strong foundation in software engineering practices.
Educational Background
Jeff holds a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley, which he completed from 2015 to 2016. He also earned an Hon. BA in English & Philosophy from both the University of Toronto and The University of Edinburgh. Additionally, he completed a Post-Baccalaureate in Computer Engineering at Boston University from 2013 to 2015.
Technical Skills and Focus
Jeff utilizes a tech stack that includes react-native, python, django, and postgres, with a primary focus on backend development. His technical skills enable him to contribute effectively to software projects, particularly in building maintainable systems that can impact the food distribution industry.
Contributions to E-commerce Development
Jeff contributed to the development of a white-label e-commerce app designed for food distributors. This project aimed to enhance the ability of distributors to manage customer interactions and sales, showcasing his commitment to improving systems within the food distribution sector.