A highly motivated software engineer, I bring over nine years of expertise in crafting scalable web applications and steering development teams towards success. My specialization lies in full-stack development, where I excel with technologies like React, TypeScript, and various cloud platforms. At Trestle Collaborative, I'm currently channeling my passion into creating groundbreaking solutions that address real-world challenges. My approach is rooted in innovation, sustainability, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in every line of code I write.
A successful Chrome extension serving over 10,000 active users, helping fantasy basketball enthusiasts dominate their leagues with advanced analytics and automation.
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Technology and sports are my twin passions, fueling my career in software development and leadership. I bring a unique perspective to tech solutions, inspired by the dynamics of athletic performance and team sports. My expertise in cloud architecture and web development allows me to innovate in ways that enhance sports analytics, fan engagement, and athlete performance tracking. Leading teams in collaborative, dynamic settings, I strive for excellence and continuous improvement, always looking to score with smart technology.
I'm currently at the helm of developing a bespoke Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system using Next.js and React, designed to optimize the handling of election candidates and officeholder interactions. My commitment to design integrity has led me to curate over 100 reusable components with Chakra UI, directly translating our Figma designs into a consistent and visually coherent application. In partnership with our engineering manager, I've played a pivotal role in architecting our data models and engineering robust data pipelines that efficiently manage and consolidate essential information for around 2,500 users. Beyond coding, I've spearheaded the adoption of coding best practices and development standards, which have now become integral to our team's workflow, elevating our collective output and maintainability of our software.
I spearheaded the design and development of a highly successful Chrome extension tailored for Yahoo! and ESPN fantasy basketball, which quickly garnered over 10,000 weekly active users. My role involved architecting a robust Python Django backend, which adeptly fetches, processes, and delivers real-time basketball statistics, enhancing the user experience with a seamlessly integrated web interface for in-depth statistical analysis. As the lead of a three-person development team, I introduced innovative features like head-to-head matchup insights and competitor strength analyses, significantly enriching the fantasy basketball experience. Additionally, I cultivated an engaged community comprising thousands of users, leveraging their input to refine and enhance the extension, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of fantasy sports enthusiasts.
I took the lead in developing a dynamic home search portal using React and Express, specifically tailored for real estate agents, which has markedly increased lead generation on a platform with more than 4 million monthly users. My contributions included the implementation of essential user-centric features like an area search auto-complete and streamlined user registration modals, designed to enhance usability and engagement.
I engage with a variety of clients to confront and solve complex business challenges by implementing advanced technology solutions. One notable project I spearheaded was the development of a full-stack web application for wildlife tracking, which I engineered using Java Spring for backend processing and React for the frontend, thereby enhancing our data analysis capabilities. Beyond coding, my role encompasses mentoring junior team members, providing them with the guidance needed to grow professionally. I also manage project boards, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and tasks are completed on time, which collectively contributes to the successful delivery of projects within scope.
Integrated multiple external web services into an existing Java codebase for insurance policy quoting, focusing on performance and maintainability. I represented the PolicyCenter team during company-wide releases and successfully built a new policy type, Commercial Umbrella, within a four-month timeframe.