My Resume

Kyle Marple

Summary

Lead/Staff Frontend Software Engineer with strong expertise in React.js and React Native, driving web application initiatives at Walmart Global Tech and Fortitude Systems. Spearheaded the development of My Assistant, a GenAI-powered virtual assistant, enhancing workflows and saving significant hours. Recognized for architecting scalable solutions that boost user engagement and innovation.

Experience

• Lead Software Engineer (Frontend)

  Fortitude Systems - Contract

  December 2024 - Present

  • Led initiatives to address technical debt, enhancing code quality and maintainability, resulting in more efficient development cycles
  • Implemented automated linting and testing processes for pull requests using CI/CD pipelines, which improved code quality and reduced manual review time

• Staff Software Engineer

  Walmart Global Tech

  May 2024 - August 2024 (4 months)

  • Led and architected the development of My Assistant, Walmart's GenAI-powered virtual assistant, using React.js, React Native and TypeScript
  • Expanded the availability of My Assistant to over 75k US and international associates across 10 countries, improving accessibility and support
  • An estimated 22.5k hours were saved in the first year by streamlining processes and enhancing virtual assistant capabilities

• Senior Software Engineer

  Walmart Global Tech

  Oct 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 8 months)

  • Led the frontend development for My Assistant using React.js, React Native and TypeScript, enhancing user experience and interface design
  • Oversaw the international rollout of My Assistant to 10 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and South Africa
  • Oversaw rollout of My Assistant to Sam's Club associates in Q1 of FY25
  • Received the FY24 Tech Forward Award from Walmart CTO for leading the My Assistant project that significantly enhanced user productivity

• Software Engineer III

  Walmart Global Tech

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 10 months)

  • Overhauled and expanded a React-based chatbot that would become My Assistant, enhancing user interaction and support
  • Developed and enforced coding standards, linting and automated testing to ensure code quality
  • Built the mobile version of the chatbot using TypeScript and React Native, enhancing accessibility and user engagement on mobile platforms

• Software Engineer II

  Walmart Global Tech

  Sep 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 5 months)

  • Developed JavaScript-based software projects using Node.js and React, enhancing application performance and user experience

• Research Associate

  The University of Texas at Dallas

  Sep 2014 - Aug 2017 (3 years)

  • Conducted research and development on Datalog Answer Set Programming, resulting in the creation of s(ASP), the first system to support ungrounded answer set programs, which improved the expressiveness and complexity of programs that could be developed

Education

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science

  2008 - 2014

  My dissertation is titled "Goal-Directed Answer Set Programming".

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

  2008 - 2009

  My dissertation is titled "Goal-Directed Answer Set Programming".

• Cameron University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

  2004 - 2007

  Graduated with a minor in mathematics.

Honors & Awards

• FY24 Tech Forward Award

  Walmart Global Tech

  November 2023

  Awarded by Walmart CTO for work on My Assistant, Walmart's GenAI-powered virtual assistant.