Operations & Software Engineer

Joseph Taddeo

Building internal tools, automating workflows, and coordinating cross-functional work. Based in New York.

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About

Joseph Taddeo

Software engineer building scalable data pipelines, AI-integrated backend systems, and production desktop applications.

Built an ETL system processing 15,000+ items with AI-powered classification (sentence-transformers, GPT integration) that enabled over $250K in annual revenue for a luxury consignment business.

Education

University at Albany, State University of New York

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics

August 2020 – May 2025

Languages

English — FluentItalian — Basic

Technical Skills

Languages

PythonJavaCSQLJavaScriptHTML/CSS

AI/ML Systems

LangChainOpenAI APIRAGEmbeddingsSentence-transformersFuzzy Matching

Backend & Data

ETL PipelinesRESTful APIsData NormalizationJSON Schema Design

Web & Visualization

ReactExpressNext.jsVitePlotlyi18next

Desktop & Packaging

TkinterPyInstallermacOS BundlingAuto-update Systems

Databases & Infra

MongoDBRedisAWSDockerVercelPuppeteer
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Projects

A selection of work spanning full-stack development, desktop automation, and data engineering.

LuxeSwap Website screenshot

Full-stack marketing website

LuxeSwap Website

Full-stack luxury consignment platform (40K LOC) with live eBay Browse API integration and Redis caching, aggregating real-time inventory for 61+ luxury brands.

React 19Express 5RediseBay API
  • 40,000+ lines of code
  • 19 pages, 27 reusable components
  • 8-language internationalization
EZ-Lister screenshot

Python desktop application

EZ-Lister

Python ETL pipeline with 60+ category classifiers and 20+ measurement parsers, transforming Excel inventory into structured JSON and templated HTML for eBay deployment.

PythonTkinterPyInstallerSentence-transformers
  • 15,000+ items processed
  • 5× operational throughput improvement
  • $250K+ annual revenue enabled
Sales Consolidator screenshot

Python desktop application

Sales Consolidator

Sales reconciliation pipeline matching eBay transaction reports to internal listings, automating fee calculations and client payout reporting.

PythonTkinterPandas
  • Processes 1,000+ transactions per batch
  • O(n+m) matching algorithm for instant reconciliation
Career Intelligence Platform screenshot

University capstone (IBM Watson sponsored)

Career Intelligence Platform

Gen-AI career platform with GPT-powered resume and job listing parsers, transforming unstructured documents into normalized JSON for career pathing.

PythonMongoDB AtlasLangChainMapboxGPT API
  • 50-state salary choropleth maps
  • CareerOneStop (Dept. of Labor) API integration
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Experience

Roles where I've combined operations expertise with technical problem-solving.

LuxeSwap

Full-Stack Software Operations Engineer

February 2025 – PresentOyster Bay, NY
  • Built Python ETL pipeline with 60+ category classifiers and 20+ measurement parsers, transforming Excel inventory into structured JSON and templated HTML for eBay deployment (15,000+ items processed)
  • Integrated AI-powered classification using sentence-transformer embeddings and fuzzy matching, reducing manual intervention to near-zero
  • Developed OpenAI GPT integration for dynamic brand profiling with JSON-based caching to minimize API costs
  • Improved operational throughput by 5× and enabled over $250K in annual revenue capture through automation
  • Built self-updating macOS desktop application (Tkinter + PyInstaller) with GitHub release detection
  • Developed sales reconciliation pipeline matching eBay transactions to internal listings, automating fee calculations and payout reporting

FedEx

Package Handler

August 2023 – December 2023Troy, NY
  • Worked in high-throughput logistics environment requiring accuracy, efficiency, and operational adherence
  • Maintained daily targets in fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
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Contact

Interested in working together? Let's talk.