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Software Engineer

Full-stack application development with a focus on clean code and accessible interfaces.

Garrett Fincke

About Me

Who I am & what I do

I am a full-stack engineer passionate about building intuitive, performant software. From web platforms and mobile apps to data pipelines and AI tools, I specialize in crafting end-to-end solutions that scale.

My journey in software development began when I was introduced to Scratch in middle school. I fell in love with it immediately and haven't stopped coding since! I continued to code in high school, eventually choosing to go to Penn State where I developed the majority of my skills and knowledge in computer science and software engineering. Since then, I've been expanding my skills through both professional work and personal projects.

Outside of coding, I find balance through various outlets, primarily swimming, running, and journaling. Physical fitness is a big part of my life, and I find it helps me stay focused and balanced. I find it very satisfying to set big goals and work steadily toward them. In Summer 2024, I completed an Ironman 70.3, and lately I've been eyeing a full marathon and/or open water swim races. Additionally, when I have the time, I like to produce music and play video games, and when I have the money, I love to travel!

Skills

Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonSwiftCSQL

Front End

ReactNext.jsHTMLCSSTailwind CSSSwiftUI

Back End

Node.jsDjangoPostgreSQLFirebaseREST APIs

Tools & Platforms

GitVS CodeXcodeJupyterDockerFigma

Experience

Where I've worked & what I've done

I've contributed to a range of projects from AI development to educational roles. My professional experience includes working with cutting-edge technologies and developing solutions that bring real value.

MAY 2024 — PRESENT

Scale AI

AI Code Contractor

Contributed to AI-based projects for leading technology companies including Google, Meta, & OpenAI

As one example of my work, I contributed to Google's Stitch UI coding design tool, helping improve AI-assisted interface development capabilities.

Evaluated and quality-tested AI-generated code across numerous languages to enhance logical reasoning.

Designed contextual frameworks and curated high-quality datasets focused on clean, optimal solutions.

Created evaluation metrics that directly contributed to improving code generation capabilities of AI models.

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AUG — DEC 2024

Pennsylvania State University

CMPSC 475 Learning Assistant

Mentored students in iOS/mobile application development for CMPSC 475: Applications Programming.

Reviewed and debugged student code, enhancing their understanding of application programming concepts.

Collaborated with faculty to tailor instruction based on student progress and technical challenges.

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Education

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

August 2021 - December 2024

Projects

What I've built & what I'm working on

Projects listed in no order; Private repositories available upon request.

TrackBasket

May 2025 - Present

🚀 Live
  • Deployed a price tracking platform monitoring 30k+ products across 4 major retailers including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more
  • Features a chat-to-basket feature using OpenAI API that converts natural language into structured baskets using data from Supabase
  • Implemented advanced web crawling system with CAPTCHA solving, anti-bot countermeasures, and data normalization
  • Created backend infrastructure including Edge Functions, PostgreSQL fuzzy search, UPC matching, real-time notifications, and more
TrackBasket app screenshot
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