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I am a seasoned product engineer with over 15 years of experience building full stack JavaScript applications and APIs. I specialize in fast, scrappy launch, listen, learn cycles, delivering pixel-perfect, production-ready work with maximum efficiency. Currently, I am serving as a Founding Engineer at Operator.ai, where I architect and build complex platforms using TypeScript, React, tRPC, GraphQL, and serverless AWS infrastructure. I take pride in leading frontend architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving feature innovation through collaboration.…I am a seasoned product engineer with over 15 years of experience building full stack JavaScript applications and APIs. I specialize in fast, scrappy launch, listen, learn cycles, delivering pixel-perfect, production-ready work with maximum efficiency. Currently, I am serving as a Founding Engineer at Operator.ai, where I architect and build complex platforms using TypeScript, React, tRPC, GraphQL, and serverless AWS infrastructure. I take pride in leading frontend architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving feature innovation through collaboration.

Carl Gunderson

Web Developer, Front-End Developer, Full Stack Developer

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I am a seasoned product engineer with over 15 years of experience building full stack JavaScript applications and APIs. I specialize in fast, scrappy launch, listen, learn cycles, delivering pixel-perfect, production-ready work with maximum efficiency. Currently, I am serving as a Founding Engineer at Operator.ai, where I architect and build complex platforms using TypeScript, React, tRPC, GraphQL, and serverless AWS infrastructure. I take pride in leading frontend architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving feature innovation through collaboration.…I am a seasoned product engineer with over 15 years of experience building full stack JavaScript applications and APIs. I specialize in fast, scrappy launch, listen, learn cycles, delivering pixel-perfect, production-ready work with maximum efficiency. Currently, I am serving as a Founding Engineer at Operator.ai, where I architect and build complex platforms using TypeScript, React, tRPC, GraphQL, and serverless AWS infrastructure. I take pride in leading frontend architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving feature innovation through collaboration.

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I am a seasoned product engineer with over 15 years of experience building full stack JavaScript applications and APIs. I specialize in fast, scrappy launch, listen, learn cycles, delivering pixel-perfect, production-ready work with maximum efficiency. Currently, I am serving as a Founding Engineer at Operator.ai, where I architect and build complex platforms using TypeScript, React, tRPC, GraphQL, and serverless AWS infrastructure. I take pride in leading frontend architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving feature innovation through collaboration.

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Work Experience

Founding Engineer at Operator.ai

January 1, 2024 - Present

Architected and built multiple iterations of the Operator.ai platform from the ground up using TypeScript, React, tRPC, GraphQL, and serverless AWS infrastructure. Engineered AI-driven workflows to automate lead enrichment, entity resolution, and data hygiene across SEPs, resolving hundreds of millions of records with high-accuracy matching logic. Designed universal schemas and query layers supporting user-defined workflows and agent task executions. Integrated LLM-based agents into APIs to orchestrate multi-step decision trees for RevOps leaders. Delivered fast, scrappy MVPs across multiple web platforms to validate product fit and gather real-time user feedback. Led front-end architecture decisions ensuring performance and design consistency, and instrumented product analytics for automated feedback loops to maintain high customer support.

Instructor (Part-Time) at UCSan Diego Extension

December 31, 2020 - September 3, 2025

Instructed the Full-Stack Web Development program on a part-time basis. Taught students the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node) along with SQL, Firebase, CSS frameworks, and programming fundamentals. Assisted students with portfolio development, interview coaching, and soft skills training.

Senior Web Developer at Smash Tech

December 31, 2019 - September 3, 2025

Refactored an old direct response marketing site, increasing page performance and site reliability resulting in a substantial revenue increase. Created a multi-tenant direct response marketing site with a codebase supporting different product families using React and Node. Strategized with founders to identify opportunities, quickly iterate on ideas, and track results. Mentored junior developers, conducted coding luncheons, and codified team workflows and coding standards.

Lead Front-End Engineer at LunaPBC

April 30, 2024 - September 3, 2025

Built a suite of web applications powering Luna’s SaaS platform (Members, Admins, Survey Builders, Researchers) using React, .NET, and AWS. Scaled platform to support 150k+ verified users and hundreds of concurrent sessions across multiple apps, collaborating with a team of ~10 engineers. Mentored three front-end engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and career growth support. Ideated with cross-functional teams to improve system performance, incorporate user feedback, and drive feature innovation. Documented engineering standards, UI/UX flows, and design systems for team alignment and onboarding. Managed development roadmaps, sprint planning, team meetings, and day-to-day execution of frontend deliverables. Designed interfaces and interaction flows ensuring polished, performant, and accessible user experiences.

Front-End Web Developer at Health Partners

December 31, 2014 - September 3, 2025

Led frontend development for several enterprise web applications on HealthPartners.com. Built a custom Bootstrap theme that serves as the foundation for all Health Partners websites.

Applications Developer at Digi International

December 31, 2013 - September 3, 2025

Designed and developed custom web application UIs for remote monitoring of IoT-connected devices. Worked closely with clients throughout project lifecycle to ensure a collaborative and iterative development process.

Web Designer at Digi International

December 31, 2012 - September 3, 2025

Designed and coded front-end features on Digi.com. Maintained multiple international eCommerce websites, shot, edited, and published company videos and photography.

Senior Web Developer at Piksel

December 31, 2015 - September 3, 2025

Developed features used by millions of unique monthly visitors on AT&T's U-verse video streaming apps for web and Xbox One. Built highly responsive components and video experiences using Angular. Developed and submitted AT&T U-verse app updates to Microsoft for certification in the Xbox One Marketplace.

Senior Web Developer at GovX

December 31, 2018 - September 3, 2025

Created GovX's core applications for Shop, Tickets, and ID Verification using React and .NET. Supported up to $1MM in daily sales with thousands of active users. Assisted in hiring, training, and development of several junior developers.