Adam Kostandy

Adjunct Lecturer & Full-Stack Developer

Passionate educator and developer with expertise in full-stack web development, DevOps, and computer science education. Currently teaching at CSI while building innovative solutions that bridge education and technology.

ReactPythonDevOpsAzureTeaching

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Career Journey

From film production to software engineering and computer science education

2025

Adjunct Lecturer & Showcase Launch

College of Staten Island

Teaching intro CS courses covering programming, data structures, algorithms. Launched CSI Student Showcase to connect students with opportunities.

2024

Computer Lab Technician

College of Staten Island

Supervising team of 10+ tutors and staff. Empowering students in robotics and CS through hands-on support with IDEs and development tools.

2023-24

Software Engineer Intern

REVAstaff

Built React image uploader boosting Realtor efficiency by 35%. Automated Apache deployments and integrated PayPal API for seamless payments.

2023

SecDevOps Intern

New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Automated Linux server security with Python. Restructured Azure CI/CD pipelines. Optimized malware protection achieving 200% efficiency gains.

2022-23

CUNY Tech Prep Fellow

CUNY Tech Prep

Year-long fellowship mastering React, Node, PostgreSQL. Practiced MVC, Git workflows, Agile/Scrum, TDD, and modern deployment strategies.

2022

Software Engineer Intern

Develop for Good

Developed React Native mentorship app connecting STEM students with industry mentors. Leveraged AWS Amplify and EXPO for backend infrastructure.

2021-24

BS Computer Science

College of Staten Island (CUNY)

Earned Computer Science degree with focus on algorithms, data structures, software engineering, and full-stack web development.

2018-22

Founder & Creative Director

The Golden Cut Productions

Founded production company creating visual content for emerging artists, musicians, and brands. Directed fantasy/hip-hop projects, edited on Adobe Premiere, managed clients. Bridged creative vision with technical execution.

2017

Post-Production Intern

Optomen Productions (Food Network)

Worked on-set for Food Network shows. Managed legal files, completed equipment runs, edited using Avid Media Composer for television production.

2017-18

Media Production Coordinator

One EPIC Place

Led video production creating weekly brand awareness content. Filmed and edited promotional videos using industry-standard equipment.

2014-18

BA Digital Media Production

SUNY New Paltz

Studied film, video production, post-production techniques. Built foundation in storytelling, cinematography, and editing that later influenced technical career.

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Key Achievements

35% Upload Increase

React-based image uploader at REVAstaff increased Realtor efficiency by 35% in Q1.

200% Efficiency Boost

Optimized NYP malware protection with Python multiprocessing achieving 200% runtime improvement.

Enterprise Security

Automated password rotation and log monitoring at NYP, enhancing critical infrastructure security.

Team Leadership

Supervising 10+ tutors and staff at CSI, empowering students in robotics and CS fundamentals.

Technical Skills

ReactNode.jsPythonTypeScriptPostgreSQLAzure DevOpsAWS AmplifyDockerGit/GitHubCI/CDBash ScriptingReact NativePayPal APIApacheNGINXLinux

About CSI Student Showcase

The CSI Student Showcase is a platform I created to highlight the innovative web development projects from Computer Science students at the College of Staten Island. This platform connects talented students with opportunities while demonstrating their skills in modern web technologies.

Projects Started: 2025🚀