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Hey! I am Frankie Ottomanelli
Dynamic Full-Stack Developer & Innovative Problem Solver.

Queens, New York.

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About

As a self-taught software engineer, I’ve built a career that runs from J.Crew’s digital experiences to shipping UI for the Grand Theft Auto series at Rockstar Games. Today I’m a senior full-stack engineer at Grow Therapy, where I build reliable, easy-to-use tools for clinicians and patients using TypeScript/React, Python/Flask, GraphQL, and Postgres. Previously, I led UI/UX development at Seeds Investor, aligning code quality, design, and business goals to ship with speed and polish. Being self-taught makes me relentlessly curious, practical, and committed to leaving systems cleaner than I found them.

My academic background in Psychology and Public Relations gives me a people-first lens for understanding user needs and communicating trade-offs across product and engineering. I also tinker in fintech: I founded Turtto.com, an ETF comparison platform, and I built a Node.js automation for investing in Prosper loans. At Grow Therapy I focus on measurable impact — for example, an overhaul of invoice validation and error handling helped reduce claim denials by 37% while lowering support overhead.

When I’m not working, I’m playing basketball, hiking, or recharging with my wife Anna, our daughter Nova, and our pets. I’m also deep into sci-fi lately and teaching myself piano.

Work Experience

09/2024 — Present

Senior Full Stack Developer - Grow Therapy

Cut insurance-claim denials by 36% by rebuilding the invoice-submission validation pipeline and hardening error handling, reducing support tickets. Built data-driven “Nudge” logic scoring GAD-7/PHQ-9 and historical results to notify therapists at the right time. Fixed GraphQL cache invalidation with targeted clear rules to keep responses fresh. Secured form submissions with encryption and a controlled decryption workflow for the data team. Shipped real-time dashboards for invoice volume, validation errors, and latency with anomaly alerts, shrinking detection from hours to minutes.

TypeScript
React
Python
Flask
GraphQL
Postgres
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In this ever-evolving world of technology, collaboration fuels innovation. So whether you're intrigued by my work, have an idea for a potential project, or just want to exchange thoughts on the latest tech trends, I'd be thrilled to chat with you! No idea is too big or small, and the simplest "hello" can lead to the most meaningful dialogues. So go ahead, let's connect and create something extraordinary together!

Feel free to email me at frankie.ottomanelli(at)gmail(dot)com.

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Loosely designed on an iPad and coded in VS Code. Built with Next.js and MUI. Deployed on an EC2. And, of course, coded by yours truly. If you want to help support future creations of mine you can donate here.

2024 | Frankie