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Nav Inc

Financial Technology

Draper, UT • Founded 2012

Company Overview

Small business financial platform providing credit monitoring and loan marketplace services

Nav helps small businesses build credit and access funding through comprehensive financial tools and marketplace lending solutions.

My Role

Senior Backend Engineer

11/2018 - 12/2019

Hired as first-time professional Elixir developer on the Marketplace team, quickly becoming productive with loan partner integrations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain loan partner integrations
  • Build marketplace lending platform features
  • Collaborate with Business Development team on partner requirements
  • Ensure partner issues are properly investigated and resolved
  • Participate in Agile development processes as Scrum Master

Technologies Used

API Design Ecto Elixir GraphQL Phoenix PostgreSQL Third-party Integrations

Key Projects

Loan Partner Integration System

Completed first loan partner integration within 2 weeks of starting, establishing framework for future integrations

Technologies

Elixir Phoenix GraphQL PostgreSQL Third-party Integrations

Key Challenges

  • • Learning Elixir as first professional experience
  • • Understanding complex lending partner requirements
  • • Building reliable integration patterns

Outcomes

  • ✓ Successfully integrated first loan partner in 2 weeks
  • ✓ Established reusable integration framework
  • ✓ Enabled marketplace lending capabilities

Marketplace Platform Enhancement

Enhanced marketplace lending platform with improved partner management and loan processing capabilities

Technologies

Elixir Phoenix Ecto PostgreSQL API Design

Key Challenges

  • • Managing complex loan application workflows
  • • Ensuring data consistency across partner systems
  • • Handling varying partner API requirements

Outcomes

  • ✓ Improved loan processing efficiency
  • ✓ Better partner relationship management
  • ✓ Enhanced platform reliability

Key Achievements

  • Rapid Elixir Proficiency

    Completed first loan partner integration within 2 weeks as first-time professional Elixir developer

    Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies

  • Scrum Master Certification

    Became certified Scrum Master and improved team communication

    Enhanced team collaboration and project delivery efficiency

  • Business Development Liaison

    Served as technical intermediary with Business Development after PM departure

    Maintained partner relationships and ensured technical requirements were met