John Royal

John Royal is a Senior Software Engineer at Headstarter since April 2023, where significant contributions include leading the redesign of an AI-powered learning platform and implementing advanced architecture, resulting in substantial cost savings and improved performance. Key achievements involve architecting serverless APIs, enhancing page load times, developing a voice AI mock interview system, and optimizing frontend experiences. Previous experience includes a Software Engineer Intern position at Headstarter, focusing on platform modernization and error tracking, and a Content Contributor role at Codecademy, where course content on frontend technologies was developed. John Royal holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from both Macaulay Honors College and The City College of New York.