Elijah Paulman

Software quality engineer at Apple, testing and automating carrier financing and purchase flows for iPhone and iPad.

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  • Software Quality Engineer, Apple
  • B.S. Computer Science and Engineering, Ohio State
  • Austin, Texas

About

I’m a Software Quality Engineer at Apple, where I test and automate the carrier services behind buying an iPhone or iPad, including financing, trade-in, and promotions. I graduated from Ohio State in December 2025 with a degree in CSE.

At Apple, I build automated test frameworks validating carrier financing, trade-in, and promotions across iPhone and iPad purchase flows. At Amazon, I automated catalog systems managing 13,000+ items with 60% efficiency gains. At LCS, I built REST APIs serving 100,000+ users. I'm passionate about AI/ML — I've developed AI-powered apps with LangChain, led 20+ engineers as ESW President, and won multiple J.P. Morgan hackathons.

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Experience

2026

  1. January 2026 - Present

    Apple

    Software Quality Engineer — Tools & Automation

    • Design and build automated test frameworks (Java, Spring Boot, Playwright, Selenium, TestNG) validating iPhone and iPad purchase flows, including carrier financing, trade-in, and promotions, across point of sale, Apple Online Store, and the Apple Store app
    • Built test automation from the ground up for iPad carrier financing following its rollout, covering all supported purchase flows
    • Lead test plan design and QA strategy for new carrier rate plans, promotions, and carrier API changes, and drive efforts to expand automated coverage for edge-case scenarios
    • Integrate automated tests into existing CI pipelines (Jenkins, Maven) with Allure reporting, and use Splunk to monitor reliability across carrier onboarding at scale
    • Automate the flow of buying carrier-activated devices for testing, build regression and reporting automation, and collaborate cross-functionally with other retail engineering teams

2025

  1. May 2025 - August 2025

    Amazon

    Software Development Engineering Intern — Devices

    • Developed full-stack catalog system managing 13,000+ trade-in items with historical pricing and server-side filtering
    • Automated catalog generation using Vue.js, AWS AppSync, and Lambda, reducing manual effort by ~60%
    • Managed full development cycle from requirements to deployment with cross-functional stakeholders

  2. February 2025 - April 2025

    CodePath TIP102

    Technical Interview Prep Fellow

    • Completed intensive 12-week program in algorithms, data structures, and system design
    • Practiced technical interviews with industry mentors and optimized coding solutions

2024

  1. November 2024

    J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

    Code for Good Hackathon Winner

    • Won 1st place against 20+ teams by developing a full-stack alumni networking platform for an NYC cultural nonprofit
    • Delivered production-ready application using MERN stack with advanced user authentication and real-time features

  2. August 2024 - May 2025

    Engineers for a Sustainable World

    President

    • Led 20+ engineers in sustainable technology initiatives, managing project timelines and resources
    • Drove green technology innovation with a focus on environmental impact reduction
    • Designed and established digital presence and outreach programs, increasing engagement by 40%

  3. June 2024 - August 2024

    IBM Accelerate Program

    Software Engineering Fellow

    • Completed a rigorous 8-week software engineering program covering algorithms, cybersecurity, and cloud-native development
    • Mastered modern web technologies including JavaScript, React, and Node.js through hands-on projects and mentorship
    • Built industry connections through networking with IBM engineers and technology leaders

  4. May 2024 - August 2024

    London Computer Systems

    Software Developer Intern

    • Developed REST APIs using C#/.NET and SQL for enterprise software serving 100,000+ users
    • Resolved 20+ critical bugs and re-engineered query engine, achieving 40% performance improvement
    • Delivered 7 feature implementations for the new leasing center module

2023

  1. November 2023

    J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

    Code for Good Hackathon Winner

    • Secured 1st place against 20+ teams by developing a comprehensive web application for the Pyramid CDC nonprofit
    • Implemented user authentication, skills assessments, and personalized learning paths using modern web technologies

  2. May 2023 - August 2023

    London Computer Systems

    Software QA Engineer Intern

    • Developed comprehensive API testing framework with 50+ automated test cases using Postman and JIRA integration
    • Executed rigorous REST API validation ensuring 100% accuracy between expected and actual JSON responses
    • Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve 15+ critical software defects, significantly reducing bug resolution time

Projects

Indoor Navigator

JavaScript, HTML5 Canvas, PWA, Sensor Fusion, Python, Flask

Hackathon

HackOHI/O 2025 multi-environment campus navigation system with indoor positioning, outdoor pathfinding, and garage routing. Features classroom schedules for all buildings, ADA-compliant routing, and sensor fusion for real-time tracking without Wi-Fi infrastructure.

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RepoRover

Python, Flask, LangChain, OpenAI API, Elasticsearch, Next.js

AI

AI-powered repository intelligence platform leveraging RAG architecture with vector embeddings for semantic code search. Enables natural-language queries over codebases using LangChain and OpenAI models.

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Attendance Processor

Python, Flask, Pandas

Production data pipeline automating attendance reporting for Greater Ohio Virtual School. Processes complex CSV transformations with Pandas, reducing manual work from hours to seconds.

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Legend of Zelda

C#, MonoGame Framework

NES-inspired 2D game engine built from scratch with custom collision detection, sprite animation system, and state-based enemy AI. Implements design patterns for maintainable game architecture.

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Alumni Social Platform

MERN Stack, Tailwind CSS

HackathonWinner

Award-winning full-stack social network (J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Code for Good). Built a scalable REST API with JWT authentication, real-time messaging, and profile matching algorithms for the LMCC alumni community.

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Weather App

OpenWeatherMap API, GitHub Pages, HTML, CSS

Location-aware weather dashboard with geolocation integration and dynamic search. Features a responsive design, real-time API data fetching, error handling, and loading states.

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Brutus the Plumber

C, Custom Graphics Library

Low-level game implementation in C featuring a real-time physics engine, custom collision detection algorithms, and memory-efficient data structures. Console-rendered graphics with optimized frame updates.

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Tech Learning Platform

React, Tailwind CSS, Firebase

HackathonWinner

EdTech platform with adaptive learning paths and real-time progress analytics. Implements Firebase authentication, Firestore database with complex queries, and a component-based React architecture for scalability.

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Money Tracker

MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)

Full-stack financial dashboard with secure user authentication, CRUD operations for transactions, and data visualization. Features a REST API and MongoDB aggregation pipelines for spending insights.

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More on GitHub.

Skills

Languages

PythonC#JavaTypeScriptJavaScriptCSQLHTMLCSSx86 Assembly

Frameworks and cloud

ReactNext.jsVue.jsNode.jsFlask.NETREST APIsSOAPGraphQLAWS (Lambda, AppSync, S3)Spring BootSeleniumPlaywrightTestNG

Tools

GitGitHubMySQLMongoDBCassandraVisual StudioVS CodeMATLABSplunkJenkinsMavenKafkaAllureClaude Code

Specialties

AI-Assisted DevelopmentMachine LearningComputer VisionCI/CDTechnical DocumentationBackendFull StackStatisticsAgile DevelopmentTest-Driven Development

Education

The Ohio State University

B.S. Computer Science and Engineering

August 2022 - December 2025

  • 3.85 GPA
  • Graduated magna cum laude
  • Engineering Scholars
  • Dean's List 2022-2025

Sinclair Community College

A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences — dual enrollment

August 2020 - May 2022

  • Completed concurrently with high school via Ohio's College Credit Plus program
  • 4.0 GPA, 50 CCP credits
  • Dean's List 2021-2022

Lebanon High School

High School

August 2018 - May 2022

  • 4.6 GPA
  • Top 1% of class
  • National Honor Society

Beyond work

Leadership and clubs

  • Former President and Director of Community Service for ESW
  • Former member of the Marketing and Communications Committee for OHI/O
  • Member of the Engineering Scholars program
  • Member of the Claude Builder Club

In my leadership roles, I prioritize promoting tech literacy, sustainability, and community outreach. I'm passionate about making technology accessible and advancing sustainability efforts.

What I’m focused on

I'm focused on AI/ML impact work and building products that ship quickly and deliver real, measurable value to users.

Outside of work

I enjoy playing guitar, mountain biking, skiing, kayaking, and spending time with friends and family. I also love tinkering — whether that's creating projects on my 3D printer, building with Arduino, or working on bikes and fixing things with my hands.

Let’s talk

eli.paulman@gmail.com
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