2024 — Now
Bellwood
Software Engineer
Building CFA tax
Software engineerNYC
I build useful software for the web.
I’m Mel, a engineer who turns complex problems into clear, dependable products. I care about thoughtful interfaces, strong systems, and work that makes someone’s day easier.
Building freight technology at Transfix and mentoring the next generation of software engineers.
More about me ↓01
About
I’ve loved making things for as long as I can remember. I broke the first Gateway computer my parents bought when I was five, then spent the years after that figuring out how everything worked. I’ve been building ever since.
Math was the other early obsession. It eventually led me to the markets—I bought Apple as my first stock at eighteen and still hold it today. That mix of technology, systems, and finance continues to shape the products I’m drawn to.
Today, I’m based between New York City and New Jersey. I have spent my career building high-quality web applications across logistics, finance, biotech, and data.
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Recent stack
My setup changes with the problem, but this is what I’ve been reaching for lately. Orca, Cursor, and Termio sit at the center of a fast, AI-assisted workflow; TypeScript and Python do most of the building.
- Daily workflow
- Orca, Cursor, Termio
- Languages
- TypeScript, Python, JavaScript
- Web
- Next.js, React, Node.js, GraphQL, Tailwind CSS
- Cloud & delivery
- AWS, Vercel, GitHub
- Design & notes
- Figma, Notion, Reflect
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Experience
2022 — 2023
Transfix
Software Engineer
Building software for carriers to book freight, onboard, track loads, and run their businesses.
2018 — 2023
Chegg / Thinkful
Software Engineering Mentor
Helping new developers learn the fundamentals of web development and grow into confident engineers.
2020 — 2022
Stocktwits
Software Engineer
Worked on the social platform where millions of investors talk about stocks, crypto, and markets.
2017 — 2020
Opentrons
Software Engineer
Built tools for lab automation and open-source robots used by scientists around the world.
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Selected work
01
Bellwood
Building custom software.
02Openblock Labs
Verifiable data intelligence for protocols.
03Transfix FMS
Tools that help carriers grow and manage their freight business.
04Stocktwits
Real-time conversations and market data for investors and traders.
05OptionFlo
A signal-first view of notable orders in the equity options market.
06Opentrons Labworks
Open-source automation software for life science labs.
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Desk & tools
Workstation
A Mac mini M2, Samsung Odyssey G9, Logitech G915 TKL, Magic Trackpad, and a Herman Miller Embody. I keep a custom Windows PC nearby for gaming and everything else.
Away from the editor
Figma for thinking visually, Notion and Reflect for keeping notes, and Alfred for moving around macOS without breaking focus.
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Writing & beginnings
Brooklyn teens building the app that won NYC Generation Tech
In high school, my team built SproutEd, a peer-to-peer learning app, and won the first NYC Generation Tech competition. It was an early lesson in turning an idea into something real.
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