Jake Van Alstyne #
Salt Lake City, Utah | 801.793.9798 | jakeva@gmail.com | jva.lol | github.com/jvalol | linkedin.com/in/jakeva
Last updated: June 15, 2026
Summary #
Senior software engineer focused on backend systems, data pipelines, and product integrations. Experienced across Elixir/Phoenix, Go, Ruby/Rails, React, Swift, Objective-C, C, and C++, with a background that spans web platforms, iOS/macOS applications, graphics tooling, and research software.
Core Skills #
Backend: Elixir, Phoenix, LiveView, Go, Ruby, Rails, REST APIs, background jobs, distributed workflows
Data and Infrastructure: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS, AWS S3, Docker, Kubernetes, GKE
Product Engineering: React, Swift, Objective-C, C, C++, OpenGL, GLSL, Core Data, App Store delivery
Experience #
Senior Backend Engineer - Interfolio - September 2022 - Present #
Remote
- Build and maintain publication data pipelines that collect, curate, and prepare scholarly works for product recommendations.
- Develop backend services in Elixir and Go, integrating PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS SQS, AWS S3, and Docker-based workflows.
- Work across sourcing, normalization, and recommendation-supporting systems for academic publication data.
Senior Engineer - Mavenlink - September 2017 - September 2022 #
Salt Lake City, Utah
- Built customizable data-pipeline and integrations platform features for a professional services web application.
- Developed Elixir, Phoenix, LiveView, Ecto, RabbitMQ, Ruby on Rails, and React systems for syncing customer data with external APIs including Jira and QuickBooks.
- Contributed to Kubernetes and Docker infrastructure supporting application and integration workloads.
Senior iOS Developer - Munkee Apps LLC - October 2015 - September 2017 #
Sandy, Utah
- Delivered feature enhancements, bug fixes, and ongoing product improvements for existing iOS applications.
- Worked primarily in Objective-C and Swift across production mobile codebases.
Senior iOS Developer - Selfie Inc. - May 2014 - September 2015 #
Remote
- Developed and maintained core iOS app features for a social networking product focused on face-to-face conversations.
- Shipped feature enhancements and bug fixes in Objective-C.
iOS Consultant - NTT Data - September 2013 - August 2015 #
Remote
- Maintained client iOS applications, including feature work, bug fixes, repository management, and App Store release support.
iOS Consultant - USANA - February 2014 - June 2014 #
West Valley, Utah
- Improved enterprise reporting modules in an internal iOS application, including a custom tree-based reporting view.
iOS Developer - Stem Innovation - May 2012 - September 2013 #
Salt Lake City, Utah
- Built IZON iOS app architecture with Objective-C application code and C/C++ core modules.
- Implemented asynchronous RESTful service interaction, local and remote viewing, and live multi-source data streams.
Graphics Engineer - K’nowbe Works, LLC - April 2012 - December 2012 #
West Valley, Utah
- Developed C++ engineering design tools using Windows API, MFC, COM, OpenGL, OSG, and GLSL.
- Improved the core graphics engine, built rapid geodata contouring tools, and contributed to pipe-layout design software.
Graphics Engineer - FlexSim Simulation Products - November 2011 - March 2012 #
Orem, Utah
- Maintained and upgraded C++ simulation software, improving GUI behavior and core application functionality.
- Created performance and unit tests for the product codebase.
Earlier Experience #
- Web Developer, Software Development Center, University of Utah - June 2010 - September 2010
- iOS Developer, OpCode LLC - May 2008 - August 2008
- Independent and Freelance iOS/macOS/Web Developer - May 2008 - 2015
- Research Assistant, University of Stuttgart - August 2007 - January 2008
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Utah - October 2006 - December 2008
Selected Projects #
Interfolio Scholarly Work Recommendations - 2022 - Present #
- Elixir and Go products for sourcing scholarly works and generating recommendations for scholars.
Mavenlink Integrations Platform - 2017 - 2022 #
- Elixir/Phoenix/RabbitMQ platform for syncing professional-services data between Mavenlink and external systems.
Selected iOS and macOS Applications - 2011 - 2017 #
- InstaSize photo editing and resizing app; Selfie social app; OurPlan iPad construction scheduling; Lacrosse Stats; OnCue motion detection and remote video streaming.