Jerry Huckins

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I'm Jerry Huckins, a Fullstack TypeScript, Node, React and AWS developer with 16 years of experience building scalable web applications and cloud solutions for financial services, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare.

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I’m Jerry Huckins, a Fullstack TypeScript, Node, React and AWS developer with 16 years of experience building scalable web applications and cloud solutions for financial services, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. I work across the stack with React, Node.js, TypeScript and AWS, delivering production-grade systems and leading teams from concept to deployment. I enjoy shaping architecture, mentoring teammates, and delivering reliable software that meets real business needs.

I thrive on turning complex requirements into robust, maintainable solutions that improve performance, reliability, and developer onboarding. I collaborate closely with business analysts and stakeholders to translate goals into scalable designs, and I’m passionate about code quality, testing, and continuous learning.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing

Work experience· 14 roles

AWS Solutions Architect / Fullstack Developer · Ocelot Consulting and AccentureFeb 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

AWS Solutions Architect and Fullstack Developer for utility outage notification service; designed Python solutions, conducted code reviews, and merged two AWS applications to consolidate platforms. Enhanced notification system with Lambda, Aurora, S3, Glue, and RDS. Led greenfield actuarial insurance app using TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, and React.js; delivered 90% faster than legacy estimates. Frontend Architect for Gen-AI project, scaling a demo into a commercially viable frontend and leading a TypeScript/Next.js/ReactJS team.

Fullstack Developer · Axcess FinancialApr 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

Fullstack engineer for a public-facing consumer loans site using ReactJS, NodeJS, TypeScript, Jest, AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, Terraform and MongoDB. Implemented features to merge consumer data with government/banking APIs in AWS for loan approvals and rates; improved bug resolution time by 30% with Jest and serverless Lambda; migrated to MongoDB as primary DB reducing latency by 25% during peak usage; documented features improving onboarding by 40%; led bug-resolution team reducing tickets by 30% in first quarter.

Fullstack Developer · BayerOct 2017 – Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Developed a ReactJS/NodeJS website for managing genetic modification of crop seeds; added features to display DNA strands, enabling experiments, lab orders, and results review. Engineered scalable apps using AWS S3, Lambda, and SQS, reducing deployment times by over 40%; improved user experience by 30% through responsive design.

Senior Software Engineer · NEC Energy SolutionsJul 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos
Senior Frontend Web Developer · TekSystemsJan 2016 – Jul 2016 · 7 mos
Senior Frontend Developer · GlobantAug 2015 – Dec 2015 · 5 mos
Senior Frontend Developer · NJVCFeb 2015 – Aug 2015 · 7 mos
Senior Frontend Developer · Suddenlink CommunicationsSep 2013 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science · Southern Illinois University2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science · Southern Illinois University2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

AWS Certified Developer - Associate2030 – 2026
AWS Certified Developer - Associate2030 – 2026

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