Summary
Paul Zakin is a director-level technology leader and founder with a decade of experience building full-stack web systems, data pipelines, and user-focused products at the intersection of public health and consumer education. At the University of Chicago he leads a team modernizing epidemiology tooling—architecting an eRMS in React, GraphQL, Django, and PostgreSQL and designing Python ETL pipelines for cohort enrollment and obesity research. He also founded MoneyCoach.io and CleanSlate.sh, reaching millions of learners with engaging content and evidence-backed behavior change tools, demonstrating a rare blend of product storytelling and research rigor. Comfortable shipping production front-ends and scalable back-ends, he pairs technical depth in modern JavaScript stacks with practical marketing and UX leadership. Based in Washington, D.C., Paul focuses on recruitment science and health disparities while sustaining multiple mission-driven startups, highlighting his ability to translate complex research needs into impactful consumer-facing software.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree at The University of Chicago
English