Connie Deng
About Connie Deng
Connie Deng is a Software Engineer with experience in data extraction and normalization, having worked at various companies including Ribbon Health and Expedia Group. She has a strong background in web scraping, data pipeline management, and has held multiple internships in the healthcare sector.
Work at Ribbon Health
Connie Deng currently serves as a Software Engineer at Ribbon Health, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she led the overhaul of the company's data pipeline, which involved isolating data extraction from transformation and loading processes. This initiative consolidated the ingestion of over 200 collectors, enhancing the efficiency of data management. Connie's contributions have played a significant role in improving the overall functionality of Ribbon Health's data systems.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to her current role, Connie Deng gained extensive experience in software engineering through various internships and positions. She worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Teladoc Health in 2019 and as a Software Engineer Intern at Con Edison from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she held a position as a Software Engineer at Expedia Group in 2022. Throughout these roles, she developed skills in data extraction, web scraping, and data normalization.
Education and Expertise
Connie Deng studied Computer Science at Hunter College, where she earned her Bachelor's degree from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, she completed her high school education at Brooklyn Technical High School, achieving a High School Diploma with a focus on Software Major from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in software development and data management.
Technical Skills and Projects
Connie Deng has developed a diverse skill set in software engineering, particularly in data handling and web scraping. She has created and maintained over 100 collectors for various data formats, including CSV, PDF, API, and HTML. Her expertise includes utilizing NLP and Pydantic models for automating data extraction and normalization. Connie has also worked with web scraping libraries such as BeautifulSoup, Selenium, and Playwright, and has experience managing anti-scraping mechanisms like CAPTCHAs and rate limiting.
Internship Experience in Healthcare
Connie Deng has held multiple internships within the healthcare sector, gaining valuable experience in digital accessibility and information technology. She worked as a Digital Accessibility Engineer Intern at Aetna, a CVS Health Company, in 2020, and also completed an Information Technology Internship at Aetna in the same year. These roles have equipped her with insights into the intersection of technology and healthcare.