Tim Kwartler
Software Engineer | Boston, MA
Full-Stack Development & Cloud Infrastructure
Summary
- •Computer science B.S. / M.S. student at WPI with skills in full-stack software development, leadership experience in large student organizations, and a passion for building impactful, collaborative software solutions.
Skills
Experience
Software Engineering Intern
7Factor · Worcester, MA
09/2025 – Present
- •Performed a full-scale rewrite of a legacy internal alerting platform, transitioning it to a robust webhooks-as-a-service model for high-profile client systems with 99.99% uptime.
- •Built a centralized management UI and custom data transformation engine, enabling support for dynamic request/response formats and seamless event delivery across GitHub, AWS, Discord, and Slack.
- •Hardened system security by implementing a hashed API key authentication layer, resolving 5 vulnerabilities, and improving database security settings.
- •Developed complex business logic using optimized recursive functions to handle nested arrays and objects.
Livestream Production Manager
Independent Contractor · Worcester, MA
09/2022 – Present
- •Manage end-to-end livestream production and a team of five to deliver high-profile esports events, including Red Bull Campus Clutch Northeast Regionals, Northeast Series Invitational, and 2025 World Cube Association USA Nationals.
Education
Master's of Science, Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA
Expected 05/2026
GPA: 4.0
Bachelor's of Science, Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA
05/2025
GPA: 3.78
Study Abroad
WPI Venice Project Center · Venice, Italy
05/2024
International project-based learning experience
Projects
Ripcord
Architected an open-source RCON application for Minecraft server management, enabling full server control without a modified client or server, with features including server start commands, auto-restart, and console synchronization. Launched a Python-based Discord integration to enable server communication and automation.
Kermit the Timer
Designed a full-stack Next.js web app for Rubik's Cube solve tracking, featuring OAuth 2.0, persistent storage with MongoDB, scramble generation, and user video capture. Implemented a responsive Tailwind frontend with multiple themes and interactive D3.js visualizations for real-time analytics and solve trends.
ScoreKeepWare
Coded a backend application with authentication to track sports events, while learning AWS CDK for cloud infrastructure deployment.
Tables4U
Programmed a full-stack restaurant reservation management system with 19 features while learning Git and implementing AWS services including RDS, Lambda, and S3.
Activities
President
WPI Rubik's Cube Club
09/2022 – Present
Lead a 20+ member organization by hosting weekly meetings and driving membership growth through creative outreach initiatives.
Vice President
WPI Esports Club
09/2022 – Present
Manage an 11-person leadership team to oversee marketing, design, events, and recruiting for one of WPI's largest student organizations.