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I am an engineering leader with 15+ years in software development and 7+ years in engineering leadership. I have a proven track record delivering large-scale consumer-facing platforms used by millions and integrating AI into product experiences to enhance user value. I thrive at the intersection of backend innovation, system design, and user experience, driving experimentation and rapid iteration to create breakthrough digital products and scale high-performing teams.…I am an engineering leader with 15+ years in software development and 7+ years in engineering leadership. I have a proven track record delivering large-scale consumer-facing platforms used by millions and integrating AI into product experiences to enhance user value. I thrive at the intersection of backend innovation, system design, and user experience, driving experimentation and rapid iteration to create breakthrough digital products and scale high-performing teams.

JAMEL M. JENKINS

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Programmer, +3

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I am an engineering leader with 15+ years in software development and 7+ years in engineering leadership. I have a proven track record delivering large-scale consumer-facing platforms used by millions and integrating AI into product experiences to enhance user value. I thrive at the intersection of backend innovation, system design, and user experience, driving experimentation and rapid iteration to create breakthrough digital products and scale high-performing teams.…I am an engineering leader with 15+ years in software development and 7+ years in engineering leadership. I have a proven track record delivering large-scale consumer-facing platforms used by millions and integrating AI into product experiences to enhance user value. I thrive at the intersection of backend innovation, system design, and user experience, driving experimentation and rapid iteration to create breakthrough digital products and scale high-performing teams.

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I am an engineering leader with 15+ years in software development and 7+ years in engineering leadership. I have a proven track record delivering large-scale consumer-facing platforms used by millions and integrating AI into product experiences to enhance user value. I thrive at the intersection of backend innovation, system design, and user experience, driving experimentation and rapid iteration to create breakthrough digital products and scale high-performing teams.

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Lead Software Engineer / Acting Engineering Manager at Microsoft

June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2025

Integrated Copilot AI into M365 In-App Help, enabling real-time authoring assistance and reducing manual input, impacting 50M+ users. Modernized Office 365 Help Pane into a Next.js + C# scalable platform, deployed across 8 Azure regions via Azure Front Door. Managed a team of 5+ engineers, aligned quarterly OKRs, and delivered 3 large-scale features with measurable outcomes. Partnered with Product, Design, and Security to deliver unified authoring platforms ensuring privacy, accessibility, and performance. Designed performance rubrics, interviewed 30+ candidates, and onboarded top-tier engineers. Acted as Engineering Manager for 4 months — set direction, drove execution, and ensured delivery with minimal oversight.

Senior Software Engineer at The Home Depot

February 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021

Modernized in-store checkout with GCP-based Text2Confirm system for secure customer validation. Redesigned Customer Search UI for Pro customers; led Support UI initiative reducing ticket resolution time by 60%. Mentored junior developers toward full-stack competencies and influenced enterprise adoption of React + Node.js.

Full Stack Software Engineer at NCR

January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018

Delivered financial services applications using AngularJS, Java, and Selenium test automation. Championed TDD practices, improving reliability and reducing defects. Supported onboarding of new hires into full-stack development.

Senior Programmer Analyst → Programmer Analyst at Georgia-Pacific

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016

Implemented multi-facility inventory management system (ASP.NET, C#) improving efficiency across plants. Project Lead: Tagging Application deployed across 20+ facilities. Developed and maintained enterprise systems using C#, SQL Server, and reporting pipelines.

Principal Software Engineer & Founder at Jenkies LLC

January 1, 2009 - Present

Founded consulting practice delivering full SDLC solutions in MERN stack. Building Jenkies Academy, a coding academy. Designing, a Home AI Agent integrating with local cloud + coding studio.

Senior Programmer Analyst / Programmer Analyst at Georgia-Pacific

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016

Senior Programmer Analyst → Programmer Analyst at Georgia Pacific

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016