Syd Botz
About Syd Botz
Syd Botz is a Senior Software Developer at Thoughtworks, with a background in Computer Science and American Studies from Carleton College. He has experience in modern technology adoption and has led significant projects in mobile payment systems and event-driven architecture.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Syd Botz has been employed at ThoughtWorks as a Senior Software Developer since 2019. In this role, Syd has contributed to various projects, focusing on modern software development practices. Notable contributions include implementing integration with payment gateway Fiserv and fraud detection service Kount as part of a mobile payment system project. Syd also led the team in replacing a legacy system with serverless microservices for in-app fuel payments, which supports 50,000 transactions daily.
Education and Expertise
Syd Botz holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and American Studies from Carleton College, where studies were completed from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, Syd participated in a Non-Degree Exchange program at the National University of Singapore, further enhancing expertise in computer science. This educational background supports a strong foundation in software development and technology adoption.
Background
Syd Botz began their career in customer service at Valley Natural Foods, working as Produce Customer Service from 2013 to 2017. Following this role, Syd served as a Resident Assistant at Carleton College from 2016 to 2019, gaining leadership experience. In 2018, Syd worked as an Extern at Grouplens Research for one month, gaining insights into research and development in technology.
Achievements in Software Development
Syd Botz played a key role in adopting modern technologies such as React Hooks, Plotly, and Terraform while working on a complaint intake web app for the New Orleans Independent Police Monitor. Additionally, Syd contributed to the development of an event-driven architecture project that served over 3,000 active subscribers within a two-month timeframe. A significant achievement includes the development of a loyalty subscription mobile application featuring carbon offsetting for fuel purchases and price matching.