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Zachary Rothstein

Zachary Rothstein

Clinical Healthcare | Career Transition from Software Engineering

New York, NY, US
(718) 704-3243

Background


About

About

Current ophthalmic technician intern with 2+ years as a software engineer and strong skills in documentation, client communication, and process improvement. Completing certifications in EKG technology, phlebotomy, and medical assisting.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Ophthalmic Technician Intern, Eyenamics NY

    Feb, 2026 - Present

    • Conduct patient intake interviews and document histories for 15-20 patients daily

    • Scribe physician notes in real time

    • Perform OCT scans, visual field tests, and color vision assessments

    • Process clinical orders through the EHR system

  • Clinical Shadowing, Dr. Harold Klestzick - Cardiology

    Feb, 2026 - Feb, 20261 month

    • Conducted dozens of ECGs in a cardiology clinical setting

    • Recorded clinical notes and observed patient interactions

  • Software Engineer I, Mechanical Orchard

    Sep, 2024 - Feb, 20261 year 5 months

    • Delivered real-time web applications and gRPC services supporting 20+ users

    • Architected framework solutions and owned CI/CD pipelines while migrating 50+ legacy batch jobs to modern cloud-native architectures

    • Transformed 50+ CICS mainframe screens into modern web interfaces

    • Regularly interfaced with client stakeholders to gather requirements and provide updates

  • Software Engineering Intern, Google Maps

    Jun, 2023 - Sep, 20233 months

    • Analyzed developer workflows for 3,000+ individuals and implemented QA testing fixes increasing developer velocity across the org

    • Collaborated on hybrid teams, writing clear documentation, engaging in regular meetings, and integrating teammate feedback

  • Software Engineering Intern (STEP), Google Ads

    Jun, 2022 - Sep, 20223 months

    • Automated UI troubleshooting notifications supporting 10,000+ users at the intersection of Ads and Search, driving high-impact improvements to revenue-critical workflows on a large cross-functional team

  • Teaching Assistant, University of Chicago - Intro to Computer Security & Intro to Databases

    Jan, 2023 - Jun, 20241 year 5 months

    • Debugged student code, clarified complex concepts during Office Hours and Discussion sections

    • Graded assignments for 100+ students

  • Student Researcher, Department of Computer Science, University of Chicago

    Jan, 2023 - Jun, 20241 year 5 months

    • Wrote code, documentation, and Jupyter Notebooks supporting research in Computer Security, Privacy, and Machine Learning

    • Implemented featurization for a research ML classifier

    • Worked with EHR datasets, gaining hands-on familiarity with clinical data structures and healthcare data privacy

Skills

Skills

  • Clinical

    EHR/EMR systems

    Patient intake & history-taking

    Clinical scribing

    Diagnostic imaging (OCT, visual fields)

    ECG/EKG

    HIPAA awareness

    Data privacy

  • Technical

    gRPC

    CI/CD pipelines

    Cloud-native architecture

    Web applications

    Python

    Jupyter Notebooks

    Machine Learning

  • Interpersonal

    Patient communication

    Client stakeholder management

    Documentation

    Teaching

    Crisis intervention

    Active listening

  • Tools

    Microsoft Office

    Google Workspace

Education

Education

  • Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, The University of Chicago

    Sep, 2020 - Jun, 2024

    Minor: Religious Studies

    Dean's List 2020-2022

    Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar 2020-2022

    Magna Cum Laude

    GPA: 3.92/4.00

Certificates

Certificates

  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

    Issued on:

  • EKG Technician Certification (In Progress), Genesis Medical Training

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  • Phlebotomy Certification (In Progress), Genesis Medical Training

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  • Certified Medical Assistant - CMA (In Progress), NHA

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Volunteer Work

Volunteer Work

  • Patient Care Volunteer - Golden Spoons Program, NYP Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    Jan, 2026 - Present

    Neurology Inpatient & Neurology ICU Units (weekends, ongoing)

    • Provide direct face-to-face patient support during mealtimes in neurology inpatient and ICU units on weekends

    • Assist patients in meeting nutrition goals and coordinate with clinical staff

  • Volunteer Crisis Counselor, Crisis Text Line

    Jan, 2026 - Present

    Remote crisis support via text (weekends, ongoing)

    • Provide real-time text-based crisis intervention utilizing active listening, collaborative problem-solving, and safety planning on weekends

    • Completed 15+ hours of supervised training in de-escalation and crisis management