Kerlyn Angel Difo
Software Engineer • Full Stack Developer
I am a software engineer, currently focusing onbuilding scalable data pipelines and innovative solutions. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and make data actionable.
Experience
Software Engineer Intern
Datadog
January 2026 - April 2026
Implemented disk-backed log buffering in the Datadog Agent to ensure zero data loss during network interruptions, enabling reliable log delivery once connectivity was restored
Software Engineer Intern
Capital One
June 2025 - August 2025
Designed and deployed two serverless REST APIs in Python (AWS Lambda + CDK) to power a new "Debt Assistance" tile in Capital One's web & mobile apps
Data Engineer
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
June 2024 - Present
Engineered a full-stack platform that unifies study, sample, and assay records from PubMed, GEO, ENA, dbGaP, and BioStudies into a single searchable schema, boosting dataset discoverability for translational researchers.
Technical Campus Ambassador
LifeSci NYC Internship Program
September 2024 - June 2025
Leading technical interviews and workshops for aspiring professionals
Data Analyst Intern
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
June 2022 - August 2022
Enhanced COVID-19 vaccination programs with data-driven strategies
Featured Projects
MultiOmic Phenotypic Data Search
ETL pipeline tool for querying PubMed and dbGaP databases with advanced data visualization capabilities
CUNY to Calendar
A chrome extension that allows CUNY students to easily add their classes to their Google Calendar
Job Tracker Bot
Discord bot that tracks job applications and provides updates on the status of applications
Contact
You can send me an email at difokerlyn19@gmail.com