Trevor Thayer

Data Engineer @ Stellar Development Foundation

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Hey there! I’m someone who loves exploring how technology can turn ideas into reality. To me, computer science is all about bridging imagination with reality, where every project has the chance to make a real difference. I’m excited to find a mission-driven company where I can contribute, grow, and make a positive impact. If you know of any teams that share this vision, I'd love to connect!

Experience

  • Stellar Development Foundation (Hybrid)
    • Data Engineer
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Data Engineer Intern
      Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

  • Comcate (Remote)
    • Software Engineer
      Oct 2025 - Dec 2025 · 3 mos

      Designed and built a full-stack internal platform for accounting and invoicing (TypeScript, Express, PostgreSQL, React). Developed core data models, APIs, and workflows that automated billing processes and reduced monthly accounting costs by 25%.

    • Data Engineer
      Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 mos

      Cleaned and normalized legacy billing and subscription data supporting ~700 government customers. Built ETL workflows and validation logic for recurring invoices and revenue tracking.

  • Data Engineering Intern, Generative AI Team at Indicium
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    Built internal AI chatbot systems using Python, LangChain, LangGraph, and RAG architectures supporting ~250 employees. Improved answer accuracy using vector databases and semantic search. Validated chatbot reliability and documented system design via publications.

  • Sales Associate at Island Snow Hawaii - Kailua Shopping Center
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

    Customer service, inventory management, and daily retail operations.

  • Instructional Student Assistant - Computer Science at SDSU College of Sciences
    Sep 2022 - May 2023 · 9 mos

    Tutored ~500 students across two lower division CS courses through scheduled lab support.