Hi, I’m Gavin Kondrath, a software engineer in Austin, Texas. I lead cross-functional teams to build fast, scalable web apps and tools that solve real user problems—everything from unified search interfaces to browser extensions and AI-powered content workflows. My work blends Go, TypeScript, React, and Python to deliver robust, self-contained systems. I enjoy turning complex scraping, data pipelines, and automation into reliable products that stay current with fresh data and fluid UX.

Gavin Kondrath

Hi, I’m Gavin Kondrath, a software engineer in Austin, Texas. I lead cross-functional teams to build fast, scalable web apps and tools that solve real user problems—everything from unified search interfaces to browser extensions and AI-powered content workflows. My work blends Go, TypeScript, React, and Python to deliver robust, self-contained systems. I enjoy turning complex scraping, data pipelines, and automation into reliable products that stay current with fresh data and fluid UX.

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Hi, I’m Gavin Kondrath, a software engineer in Austin, Texas. I lead cross-functional teams to build fast, scalable web apps and tools that solve real user problems—everything from unified search interfaces to browser extensions and AI-powered content workflows.

My work blends Go, TypeScript, React, and Python to deliver robust, self-contained systems. I enjoy turning complex scraping, data pipelines, and automation into reliable products that stay current with fresh data and fluid UX.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Indonesian
Advanced

Work Experience

Content Creator at Aviranisha
September 1, 2021 - Present
Researched video concepts, filmed, edited, and starred in videos; content included English and Indonesian; interacted with advertisers in English. Implemented a data-driven social media strategy that grew an organic TikTok following to over 4 million with hundreds of millions of video views, driving high engagement and brand visibility. Produced hundreds of high-quality short-form videos using professional editing and filming techniques to boost viewer retention across multiple platforms.
Customer Service Officer at Darwin Military Museum
September 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Opened/closed exhibits, operated POS, handled basic math for change, and prepared café items. Delivered high-quality visitor experiences by developing knowledge to assist with World War II inquiries and exhibit navigation. Demonstrated reliability by arriving on time and covering extra shifts during peak periods.
Dockhand at Toll People
March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026
Documented, reconciled, and processed freight from international flights entering Sydney. Used desktop systems and RF scanners to query databases ensuring freight is accounted for. Completed flight reconciliation paperwork and documented irregularities (short-landed, damaged, quarantined, and customs-held freight).
Customer Service Representative at Endeavour Group
September 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Provided high-quality customer service during a busy Christmas season via Live Chat, email, and occasional phone. Used Zendesk CRM, store inventory tools, company website, and delivery services to ensure timely beverage delivery. Ranked as the highest performing Christmas casual on KPIs including Customer Satisfaction, Average Resolution Time, First Response Time, and First Contact Resolution.
Farmhand at Rocky Creek Orchards
April 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Visually inspected and palletized avocados and passionfruit for transit. Logged and maintained a sticker machine to ensure correct labeling. Implemented rigorous visual inspections to identify and remove damaged produce, reducing customer complaints. Monitored and adjusted sticker machine settings to fix jams and minimize downtime during peak harvest.
Client Success Specialist at ReferralRail
March 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Client-facing role focused on connecting top real estate teams with qualified, high-intent home sellers through optimized funnel systems, data-driven lead qualification, and dialogue testing. Designed automated funnel systems to deliver high-intent opportunities and improved conversion rates. Iteratively designed and tested dialogue trees for Inside Sales Agents to improve script effectiveness and connection rates.
Client Success Representative at Realtor.com (Opcity)
February 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Consumer-facing role qualifying home buyers and facilitating introductions to partnered loan officers and real estate professionals. Conducted in-depth qualification interviews to assess readiness and financial needs, ensuring appropriate referrals. Coordinated with local real estate experts and loan officers to verify service availability and improve lead close rates.
Cofounder at Transpose Vapes
September 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Cofounded a nationally distributed vape liquid brand; secured retail partnerships and led visual branding and design. Negotiated a distribution partnership with MadVapes, achieving shelf placements in over 200 stores. Conceptualized and executed all visual branding, including bottle labels and promotional materials.
Lead Developer, Search UI at Self-initiated project
June 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Led development of a full-stack web app enabling unified search across Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace; designed a RESTful API with a React frontend interfacing a SQLite database; built Golang-based web scrapers using Playwright and Go routines to parallelize data collection, reducing scraping time by over 75% and keeping listings fresh.
Lead Developer at Gridt Browser Extension
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Built a cross-platform Chrome/Firefox extension overlaying a customizable grid system; implemented entirely in TypeScript with strong type safety; persisted user grid preferences across sessions using browser storage.
Lead Developer at AI YouTube Shorts
December 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Created a modular Python pipeline orchestrating text-to-speech, FFmpeg, and OpenAI Whisper into an automated video generation workflow; used Pillow to generate thumbnails and visuals; automated video uploads via YouTube Data API.
Lead Developer at Gav.ink
April 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Developed a lightweight, full-stack Go/TypeScript web app focused on minimal data transfer; server-side logic using Go's net/http; frontend in vanilla TypeScript with smooth UI effects and no framework dependencies.

Education

High School Diploma at Round Rock High School
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
Certificate in Korean Language at Korea University (고려대학교)
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
High School Diploma at Round Rock High School
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
Certificate in Korean Language at Korea University (고려대학교)
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate in Korean Language
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026
Certificate in Korean Language
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education