## SUMMARY Staff Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience building scalable web applications and leading technical initiatives at enterprise companies. Proven track record of architecting microservice solutions, mentoring engineering teams, and driving organizational improvements. Expert in full-stack JavaScript development with deep expertise in React, Node.js, and AWS infrastructure. Passionate about building systems and processes that enable engineering teams to excel. ## TECHNICAL SKILLS **Languages & Frameworks:** JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, PHP (Symfony), Ruby on Rails, HTML5, CSS3 **Design Systems:** React component libraries, design tokens, Storybook, accessibility standards, cross-platform design consistency **Backend & APIs:** REST APIs, Microservices Architecture, Express.js, GraphQL **Databases:** MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Solr **Cloud & DevOps:** AWS (RDS, SQS, S3, SNS, API Gateway, Lambda), Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, GitLab CI/CD **Testing:** Jest, Cypress, Mocha, WebDriver, React Testing Library, Enzyme **Frontend Tools:** Next.js, Tailwind CSS, React Query, Zustand, Redux, Webpack **Monitoring:** Grafana, Datadog, PagerDuty **Methodologies:** Agile/Scrum, Test-Driven Development, DevOps ## EXPERIENCE ### **Staff Software Engineer & Technical Lead** | Storable | Oct 2021 - Present **Technical Leadership** - Lead technical and architectural decisions for multi-million-dollar consumer marketplace product serving millions of users. - Authored 25+ Design Documents and ADRs covering search infrastructure upgrades, modular design systems, microservice embedding standards, email platform migrations, and legacy service modernization strategies - Serve as product's technical liaison for cross-product integrations across 250+ engineer organization, collaborating on API development, MFE architecture, and data pipeline integration - Contribute to company-wide engineering initiatives including design system development - Partner with Product and Design teams on feature scoping, planning, and technical feasibility - Recognized for exceptional communication skills, particularly ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear diagrams and documentation for all stakeholders **Team Leadership** - Lead international scrum team of 6 engineers as Technical Lead, while providing Staff-level guidance across product's 25+ engineers spanning multiple US and India teams - Mentor engineering team and establish best practices that enable team excellence - Serve as product's technical expert for the broader business, providing architectural guidance and technical consultation - Co-own and manage product backlog, balancing SEO performance with new feature delivery to meet evolving business needs - Conduct regular code reviews, design reviews, and technical design reviews, mentoring engineers on best practices and design system implementation - Run daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical post-mortems ### **Senior Frontend Developer** | Springbox | Dec 2020 - Nov 2021 - Led on-shore and off-shore development teams building headless microsites and full-stack B2B client experiences - Delivered scalable solutions in fast-paced agency environment with strict client deadlines ### **Web Developer** | McGarrah Jessee | Apr 2013 - Oct 2020 - Built and maintained client websites using Ruby on Rails, React.js, and Node.js - Collaborated closely with designers and project managers to deliver creative solutions for diverse client needs - Gained expertise in full-stack development and client relationship management ## EDUCATION **Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Communication Design** _Texas State University_ - Developed a strong foundation in visual communication, leveraging design thinking and user-focused principles to influence engineering solutions. **AWS Solutions Architect Associate** | In Progress ## KEY STRENGTHS **Technical Leadership:** Proven ability to architect scalable systems, lead technical initiatives, and drive organizational improvements while maintaining high code quality and development best practices. **Mentorship & Communication:** Passionate about developing engineering talent and creating inclusive team environments. Recognized for exceptional ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. High emotional intelligence with ability to tailor communication to audience and understand both business and individual perspectives. **Systems Thinking & Problem Solving:** Consistently identifies root causes and long-term solutions rather than quick fixes. Strong understanding of how technical decisions impact business outcomes, with ability to balance technical debt, feature development, and long-term architectural goals. **Leadership & Adaptability:** Demonstrated growth from individual contributor to strategic leader, embracing major role transitions and learning new technical domains. Successfully evolved leadership approach from "doing" to "enabling," with focus on growing team members into independent leaders. Accepts feedback gracefully and adjusts approach based on input. **Reliability & Collaboration:** Described by colleagues as someone they can "always count on" and who is "there in a flash" when needed. Consistently delivered critical projects under pressure, including Storage Calculator with tight timeline constraints and multiple SEO initiatives with business-critical deadlines.