Kevin Diesenberg
Software Engineer
From rigging presidential inaugurations to building software for millions, I came to code through an unconventional path. Currently shipping features across 6 local news platforms at Graham Media Group.
Software Engineer
CurrentGraham Media Group
Features serving 6 local news stations across 4 states
- Built features for NBC/CBS/ABC affiliates: KPRC-Houston, WDIV-Detroit, KSAT-San Antonio, WKMG-Orlando, WJXT-Jacksonville, WSLS-Roanoke
- Built custom Chartbeat video analytics strategy for Anyclip player with retry logic, resolving broken video tracking across station properties
- Deployed dual Anyclip and Bitmovin video player architecture with Nielsen DCR analytics serving local news viewers across 4 states
- Implemented ArcXP Outbound Feeds for Apple News, including Anyclip video extraction and MRSS feed transformation
- Built a full-stack internal admin application using TanStack, AWS DynamoDB, Lambda, SST v3, and Shadcn with Cognito auth and Duo SSO to manage content across 6 live production sites
Navigation Refactor
Accessible, modern navigation menu with live alerts and trending stories used by 700k+ daily users. Built composable design system components wrapping Radix UI and Headless UI for accessibility. Replaced prop drilling with context-based state management using reducer pattern with typed actions.
Context + reducer state · IntersectionObserver perf · ResizeObserver handling
Photo Contest Leaderboard
Real-time contest leaderboard powering community photo competitions across multiple local news markets. Configurable, cross-platform leaderboard deployed across multiple local news markets. Built with real-time data sync, dynamic contest rules, and category-based media uploads.
Real-time data sync with useSWR · Cross-platform contest support · Dynamic contest configuration