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Luke W. Zautke

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I am a Senior Full Stack/Frontend Engineer with 12 years of experience in developing optimized web applications and supporting infrastructure.

About

I am a Senior Full Stack/Frontend Engineer with 12 years of experience in developing optimized web applications and supporting infrastructure. My expertise spans multiple languages and technologies, enabling me to deliver timely, high-quality results across diverse projects, from database integrity to UI layering. I focus on writing performant, tested code and building intuitive user experiences.

I pride myself on an affable and easy-going approach to team collaboration and empowerment, always striving to be a ‘tide that lifts all boats.’ I am committed to leveraging my experience to drive impactful digital transformation, aiming not just to meet, but exceed stakeholder expectations.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 9 roles

iOS Engineer; Full Stack Engineer · Abstract Mechanix Consulting LtdMay 2025 – Aug 2025 · 4 mos

Architected an AI-driven voice command iPad application for professional culinary use, including a containerized Next.js admin interface with WebSocket and GraphQL API, backed by PostgreSQL. Developed a containerized AWS deployment environment featuring dockerized HTTP/3 and Brotli-enabled Nginx. Reinforced code quality through automated UI and unit tests and benchmark metrics. Negotiated stakeholder requirements from gathering to feasibility and UI design. Engineered, trained, and deployed multi-modal machine learning models for on-device speech recognition and OCR functionalities.

Senior Full Stack Engineer · Hy-Vee, Inc.Mar 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Developed key UI components for the IT Pharmacy Team supporting 560+ retail locations generating $2.2B in revenue. Managed security infrastructure using Keycloak/Vault for JWT, JWKS, and OIDC/Auth0 across the stack. Collaborated with UI/UX designers to provide responsive experiences on NextJS web apps, React-Native, and iOS apps. Maintained and updated legacy Java/Kotlin microservices. Led CI/CD implementation using GKE, Helm, Terraform, and Confluence for canary releases of the MyPharmacy V2 application.

Senior Full Stack Engineer · TalogyFeb 2022 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Coordinated integration of React, Redux, Ruby-on-Rails, and C#/Blazor tech stacks. Independently developed and maintained a blended learning talent management application with direct stakeholder collaboration. Took a lead role in the company-wide cloud migration from AWS to Azure. Developed SQL Server and Azure automation using Bash and PowerShell during the migration from AWS PostgreSQL to Azure SQL.

Senior React Node Engineer · Florida Blue (BC/BS of Florida)Oct 2020 – Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Infrastructure and Development Enhancement Sabbatical · Self-employedJul 2020 – Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Full Stack Engineer · CommunityFunded.comDec 2019 – Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Senior React/Node Engineer · Florida Blue (BC/BS of Florida)Sep 2019 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs
Consulting Engineer (part-time contract) · CompanyBe.comJun 2019 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts · Metropolitan State University of Denver2010 – 2013
Fellowship · University of Colorado Boulder2011

Certifications and awards

Learning the Go Standard Library2022 – 2025
Go Recipes: Practical Projects2022 – 2025
Securing Node.js APIs2019 – 2025
The Data Scientist’s Toolbox2016 – 2025

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