Kendel Chopp

Software Engineer

My passion for programming sparked in 2014 when I downloaded the original Swift textbook to create iOS games. This excitement grew as I developed Minecraft server plugins in Java, eventually guiding me to earn a BS in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin.

Since then, I've built full-stack products across diverse sectors, from managed 401(k) platforms to freight benchmarking to insurance claim payments. I've been fortunate to contribute to teams at every stage, from Series A startups to publicly traded companies.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me on the disc golf course, hiking trails, or exploring new culinary experiences—and sharing them on Beli.

Experience

April 2024 - Present

Software Engineer @ Snapsheet

Build, monitor, and maintain solutions to allow insurance carriers to send payments to appropriate parties on claims.

JavaScript React Ruby on Rails AWS Docker MySQL
Nov 2022 - March 2024

Senior Software Engineer @ Isometric Technologies (ISO)

Software Engineer

Shipped a full-stack scorecarding product giving shippers and brokers the ability to benchmark their carriers' performance. I advocated change and helped lay the foundation of best practices, thereby increasing the longevity of the codebase.

TypeScript React Ruby on Rails AWS PostgresSQL
June 2018 - Oct 2022

Software Engineer III @ NextCapital / Goldman Sachs

Software Engineer II

Software Engineer Intern

Crafted comprehensive investor-centric retirement solutions for users, culminating in the company’s acquisition by Goldman Sachs. Along the way, I collaborated closely with other engineers and financial institutions and mentored junior engineers.

JavaScript React Ruby on Rails Node.js AWS MySQL

Projects

July 2023 - Present

Kendisc

Web application for fantasy disc golf and other disc golf related games. Includes real-time updates and statistics for professional disc golf events.

TypeScript React Node.js Firebase PostgresSQL
Sep 2020

Alpaca JS Backtesting

Node.js package created for backtesting Alpaca trading algorithms.

JavaScript Jest Node.js