Tyler Arista

Applications Engineer @Steelcase

About

Hi, my name is Tyler & I'm an Applications Engineer who enjoys building software, solving problems, and creating tools that make work easier.

My interest in tech really grew during my freshman year of college. For my final project in my 'Intro to Computing' class, I built a brick breaker game inspired by one I used to play as a kid on my dad's BlackBerry. To this day, it remains one of the projects I'm most proud of & showed me how much I enjoy building through code.

What excites me most about technology is the opportunity to work across different industries & solve meaningful problems. I've had the chance to contribute to projects in healthcare, dealer-facing software, enterprise logistics systems & cybersecurity.

Outside of work, I enjoy running, cooking, listening to music, traveling & keeping up with the Chicago Cubs & Bears.

Education

Calvin University

Computer Science | Data Science

Web Development, Database Management, AI & Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Applied Data Analysis, Software Engineering

Experience

Steelcase | Grand Rapids, MI

Applications Engineer Associate

Full-time

June 2025 - Present

Contributed to a large-scale enterprise platform migration by authoring technical docuentation for custom enhancements, design end-to-end process and integration solutions, developing ABAP programs for SAP TM, and resolve production issues to maintain critical business operations.

Software Engineer Intern

Internship

May 2024 - June 2025

Collaborated on developing a new quoting application for customized products, improving frontend user experience and backend data management to streamline orders and strengthen product workflows.

IT Security Intern

Internship

May 2023 - Aug 2023

Implemented a new Password Protection standard for a company with 12,700 employees, reducing security breaches from compromised passwords. Collaborated with the AppSec engineer to review application vulnerabilities using Checkmarx.

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Projects

Calvin Electronic Medical Record

Senior ProjectAngular, TypeScript, Firebase

This is a web development project that utilizes Angular, NodeJS and Typescript. The goals of the upcoming year will be to enhance the application with more assessment functionalities - mother-baby, OBGYN, and pediatrics.

Personal Finance Dashboard

PersonalNext.js, Django, Plaid API

A full-stack web app that helps users track spending, savings, and transactions in one place. Built with Django, Plaid API, and Recharts, it securely connects to bank accounts and visualizes income, expenses, and net worth through interactive charts.

Brick Breaker

CS108 Final ProjectPython

Designed and implemented a Gui-based Python application that allows the user to play a brick breaker game that implements a file-based leaderboard.

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