Backend • Cloud • Data
Backend Software Engineer
New grad (Dec 2025) focused on building cloud-backed services, clean APIs, and scalable data pipelines. Interested in AI/ML-enabled backend functionality and performance-oriented computation (CUDA).
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS • REST APIs • Data Pipelines
AI/ML Workflows
NVIDIA CUDA • GPU Computation
Seattle-area roles
Also at zacharymarkley.com (redirects here).
Projects
LiftLines
Dec 2025 – Present • Backend & Cloud
AWS
Python
APIs
Forecasting
- Cloud-backed workflows to ingest and analyze lift wait-time data.
- Data processing pipeline for congestion trends and operational efficiency signals.
- Designed for extensibility: multi-resort expansion and future real-time inputs.
- Exploring performance experiments and GPU acceleration for high-volume computations.
MoodCast — “The podcast app that listens to you”
Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 • Backend + AI/ML Concepts
Firebase
Auth
APIs
- Backend logic to generate podcast recommendations from user-selected mood.
- Firebase authentication + secure user data storage and session flows.
- API interactions designed to support a clean frontend integration.
Design Patterns Visualizer (JavaFX)
Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 • Java
Java
JavaFX
OOP
- JavaFX application to visualize object-oriented design patterns.
- Emphasis on maintainable architecture and clear UI communication.
Skills
- Languages: Python, Java, SQL
- Additional experience: Node.js (API prototyping), C++ (performance-focused coursework)
- Cloud & Backend: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM), REST APIs
- AI / ML: neural networks, experimentation, notebooks
- GPU: NVIDIA CUDA, parallel computation
- Tools: Git, Linux, Firebase
Education
- B.S. Computer Science, Eastern Washington University (Dec 2025)
- Dean’s List
- Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity — leadership experience (finance operations)
- Certification: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
What I’m looking for
Entry-level backend roles in the Seattle area (or remote) building APIs, cloud services, and data-driven features. Excited about teams that value clean interfaces, reliability, and measurable performance.
Contact
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