Written By
William Marchant
Software Engineer

wmarchant13@gmail.com+1 518-813-7261

About


Frontend-focused Software Engineer with full-stack experience, collaborating with clients and content authors to build scalable, user-friendly applications. Skilled at translating feedback into functional features and continuously expanding technical expertise.

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”

— Steve Prefontaine


Professional Experience


June 2024 – Present

Junior Software Engineer

Mean Guppy

Build reusable React component libraries using TypeScript and SASS modules, enabling scalable and consistent frontend development across a Fortune 500 platform. Increase code reliability by implementing comprehensive unit and component tests with Vitest and React Testing Library across shared packages. Contribute to the redevelopment of a Fortune 500 company's website; collaborate on building a Payload CMS solution that streamlines content author workflows.

  • TypeScript
  • SCSS
  • Payload CMS
  • Vitest
  • React
  • HTML
  • Gitlab
  • Storybook
TypeScriptReactSCSSHTMLVitestStorybookGitLab

Technology Intern

M&T Bank

Developed a web app connecting women of color in Buffalo with financial advisors, increasing access to tailored guidance. Built with TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS; added Cypress tests and YAML CI quality gates for reliable deployments. Contributed to a research study comparing AI-generated and human code, maintaining weekly logs with findings.

  • TypeScript
  • CSS
  • YAML
  • Cypress
  • CI Pipeline
  • Gitlab
TypeScriptReactHTMLCSSCypressGitLab
June 2021 – August 2022

Cashier/Sales Associate

Stewart's Shops

Worked as part of a team to prepare food, stock shelves, organize coolers and freezers, operate the cash register, serve ice cream, and ensure store cleanliness.


Education


2020 – 2024

BS, Computer Science

University at Buffalo, State University of New York
  • Relevant Courses: Systems Programming, Applied Human Computer-Interaction and Interface Design, Distributed Systems, Algorithms and Complexity, Data Models and Query Languages, Intro to Machine Learning
2016 – 2020

High School Diploma

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School

Skills


Programming Languages

  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Scala
  • TypeScript
  • SQL
  • Go

Tools and Platforms

  • Zsh Shell Script
  • Docker
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • React
  • Cypress
  • Vitest
  • CSS
  • SCSS
  • Postman
  • HTML
  • Jira
  • Figma
  • Asana
  • CMS
  • Storybook
  • YAML
  • Cursor
  • GitHub Copilot

Projects


Database Project

University Project

Designed and implemented a SQL database using PostgreSQL with publicly available datasets. Developed a database schema to solve a defined problem and wrote queries to manipulate and analyze the data. Delivered and presented formal findings to demonstrate project outcomes.

  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL
PostgreSql

Personal Website

Personal Project

Built and deployed a personal portfolio website using React, Next.js, Bun, TypeScript, SCSS, and HTML. Designed responsive, performance-optimized UI with modern component architecture. Implemented CI pipeline for automated semantic versioned releases and changelog updates. Leveraged AI tools such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development.

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • HTML
  • SCSS
  • Bun
  • Next.js
  • AI
TypeScriptReactHTML5SassNext.jsCopilotBun

Group Web App Project

University Project

Developed a full-stack web application with secure login, live chat, media sharing, and full user customization. Managed team workflow via GitHub and leveraged Python Flask, HTML, CSS, WebSockets, MongoDB Atlas, and Docker.

  • Python
  • Flask
  • MongoDB
  • GitHub
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • WebSockets
  • Docker
PythonFlaskMongoDBGitHubHTML5CSS3WebSocketsDocker

Awards & Extracurriculars


2021
Dean's List
University at Buffalo
Recognized for academic excellence across the 2020-2021 academic year.
2021 – 2024
8x MAC All-Academic Team
Cross Country / Indoor & Outdoor Track
Selected for consistent academic performance while competing at a high level on the NCAA Division I Cross Country and Track teams.
2020 - 2022
Pride of New York Scholarship
University Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship awarded for high school academic achievement.
2022 - 2024
Athletic Scholarship
University Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship awarded for athletic and academic achievement.