Skyler Bock
Senior Software Engineer
(785) 438-8111
Technical Skills
- TypeScript / React
- Python / FastAPI
- Java / Kotlin
- PostgreSQL
- AWS / Google Cloud
- Node / REST APIs
- Backend / Fullstack
- FFmpeg / HLS / PyTorch
- OAuth / JWT
Experience
LegalZoom
Senior Software Engineer
January 2024 - August 2026
Backend developer building automated government filing processes
- Built a custom Kofax integration in Kotlin to migrate physical-mail ingestion off a deprecated document-management system (FileNet) with zero downtime during cutover
- Automated categorization and routing of government filing response emails, reaching >95% accuracy for LLC filings to enable zero-touch handling
- Launched Self-Serve Exceptions, letting users resolve ~50% of filing issues without contacting support
- Designed a core Filing API adopted as the single source of truth by every customer-facing application, plus an accompanying MCP server
Hopper
Senior Software Engineer
May 2023 - November 2023
Full stack developer building products to power flight and hotel discounts
- Launched and monitored monthly flash sales that doubled daily users for the duration
- Built product improvements to integrate machine learning for personalized content
- Migrated products from webviews to Server Driven UI
Software Engineer
March 2017 - January 2023
Multiple responsibilities as an Android/Backend Engineer working on amazing things:
- Tech lead for Text Delights (delightful animations triggered by text keywords)
- Built animated accents for the new Life Events redesign
- Created multiple Personalized Videos that were generated for all Facebook users. Also prototyped and built a new interactive version for Year In Review 2019.
- Full ownership of Memories on Android, including any new features and performance improvements.
- Built Sharing to Stories and Photo stickers for Stories
- Made it easier for users to mimic Reels to drive more Reels producers.
Nexsan Inc
Software Engineer
January 2014 - March 2017
- Performed in a Lead developer role for Android and iOS, driving the products through the full SDLC.
- Involved with support escalations, bug fixes, and feature development for Windows, iOS, and Android.
- Engaged with designer during design and implementation of user interface.
- Created attribute cache in API for use in user space file system callbacks.
- Designed/Implemented Automatic Photo Upload functionality on Transporter for Android.
- Designed/Implemented Thumbnail functionality on Transporter for Android and Transporter for iOS.
- Designed/Implemented Versioning feature on Transporter for Windows.
Projects
KickExport
Launched 2026
Solo-built production SaaS that exports Kick VODs and clips to YouTube; TypeScript/React front end, async Python/FastAPI back end, and a real-time FFmpeg + GPU (PyTorch) pipeline on Google Cloud.
Awards
US Patent 11,094,100
Compound animation in content items
Issued 2021
A system to introduce user's interactions into animations and nest multiple animations to display to users.
Education
Washburn University - Topeka, Kansas
Computer Information Science
2013
Skyler Bock — me@skylerbock.com — (785) 438-8111