I’m a passionate and innovative senior software engineer who thrives on designing, developing, and scaling robust, high-performance systems. Over 10+ years, I’ve built and shipped full-stack web platforms, AI-driven analytics, and data-intensive applications, leading cross-functional teams to modernize architectures and deliver secure, scalable solutions. I enjoy mentoring teammates, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with product and design to turn complex problems into delightful, impactful experiences. I’m comfortable across the stack—from React/Next.js front-ends to Node.js and Python-based services, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and accessibility. I’ve led initiatives across SaaS, finance, and creator platforms, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and championed security practices and UX accessibility to ensure inclusive, scalable products used by thousands of users daily.

Zackary Fraser Laval

I’m a passionate and innovative senior software engineer who thrives on designing, developing, and scaling robust, high-performance systems. Over 10+ years, I’ve built and shipped full-stack web platforms, AI-driven analytics, and data-intensive applications, leading cross-functional teams to modernize architectures and deliver secure, scalable solutions. I enjoy mentoring teammates, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with product and design to turn complex problems into delightful, impactful experiences. I’m comfortable across the stack—from React/Next.js front-ends to Node.js and Python-based services, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and accessibility. I’ve led initiatives across SaaS, finance, and creator platforms, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and championed security practices and UX accessibility to ensure inclusive, scalable products used by thousands of users daily.

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I’m a passionate and innovative senior software engineer who thrives on designing, developing, and scaling robust, high-performance systems. Over 10+ years, I’ve built and shipped full-stack web platforms, AI-driven analytics, and data-intensive applications, leading cross-functional teams to modernize architectures and deliver secure, scalable solutions. I enjoy mentoring teammates, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with product and design to turn complex problems into delightful, impactful experiences.

I’m comfortable across the stack—from React/Next.js front-ends to Node.js and Python-based services, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and accessibility. I’ve led initiatives across SaaS, finance, and creator platforms, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and championed security practices and UX accessibility to ensure inclusive, scalable products used by thousands of users daily.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Santoli Connected Network
February 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Led development as a Senior Software Engineer. Drove debugging efforts, refactored legacy code into modular, scalable architecture, and reduced downtime. Implemented CI/CD improvements and collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. Coordinated deployment across 60+ environments for 40 enterprise clients, enabling 10,000+ high-quality video calls monthly. Organized bi-weekly stand-ups, two-hour sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives; tracked issues and user stories via GitHub Projects to ensure on-time delivery and clear team alignment.
Senior Front End Developer at Intl Devs
September 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025
Designed and implemented a WebRTC-based video call system enabling instant browser-to-browser communication with no downloads, reducing onboarding friction and boosting customer satisfaction by 40%. Led Agile ceremonies (bi-weekly stand-ups, 2-hour sprint planning, retrospectives) and managed issues and user stories via GitHub Projects to ensure timely delivery. Achieved deployment in 60+ environments and supported 40 enterprise clients, delivering 10,000+ monthly video calls. Collaborated with backend/QA teams to maintain quality and timelines.
Full-Stack Developer at Cleveroad
February 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Led development of a custom CMS-based platform, supporting 500,000+ monthly users with high uptime and responsiveness. Developed and integrated RESTful APIs and dynamic frontend components using modern JavaScript frameworks. Implemented caching strategies and backend optimization to reduce data load times by 30%. Implemented automated unit testing using Jest, achieving 90%+ test coverage and reducing post-release defects by 60%. Participated in code reviews to maintain standards and support team growth.
Senior Software Engineer at Glystn
October 2, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Architected modular Next.js UI component system, cutting legacy bundle weight by 18% and improving first-interactive responsiveness on high-traffic surfaces. Designed Python FastAPI inference services and NestJS microservices to isolate domain logic, accelerating iteration speed and improving deployment safety. Implemented AI-serving infrastructure with model versioning, a sync queue execution, and autoscaling, improving inference throughput and reducing regression risk during LLM release cycles. Optimized Webpack pipelines, asset compression, and caching policies, improving return-visit navigation performance by ~20% based on internal RUM telemetry. Enforced HTTPS/HSTS and security headers, reducing surface exposure and enhancing security. Implemented ARIA accessibility patterns and keyboard-aligned navigation flows, improving task completion reliability for non-pointer users. Delivered targeted Web Push re-engagement channels, increasing returning-session re-entry and strengthening r
Senior Software Engineer at Zensurance
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Re-engineered core marketing and quote-entry experiences with modular HTML/CSS/JS patterns, reducing template duplication and improving maintainability across multiple commercial insurance product lines. Implemented and extended backend eligibility/validation logic in .NET, improving underwriting consistency and reducing manual correction cycles for submitted quote data. Optimized Cloudflare edge caching, CDN rule sets, and browser caching layers, accelerating return-visit page interaction times by ~15% across high-traffic funnels. Expanded structured metadata (JSON-LD, Open Graph, Twitter Cards) to increase SERP footprint and drive higher-quality organic insurance leads. Strengthened client-side security posture via HTTPS/HSTS and Cloudflare hardening, reducing production vulnerability warnings by 40%. Implemented ARIA accessibility semantics and keyboard-aligned focus paths, enhancing inclusive interaction across desktop and mobile experiences. Partnered cross-functionally with Produ
Full-Stack Engineer at Cleveroad
February 2, 2018 - February 2, 2018
Engineered high-traffic commercial websites using Gatsby with modular UI systems (Bootstrap / Chakra), improving Time-to-Interactive by 32% through Cloudflare cache tuning and layered HTTP caching strategies. Developed backend features in Java and delivered Node.js microservices to isolate domain logic, reducing backend API latency by 28% via synchronized batch fetch patterns and simplified DTO boundaries. Refactored render-heavy component structures and eliminated unnecessary DOM churn, raising Lighthouse performance scores on core UX entry points. Strengthened client-side security posture with TLS/HTTPS and Cloudflare hardening, and improved accessibility with ARIA semantics.
Senior Lead Software Engineer at Glystn
October 2, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Architected modular Next.js UI component system, cut legacy bundle weight by 18% and improved first-interactive responsiveness on high-traffic surfaces. Designed Python FastAPI inference services and NestJS microservices to isolate domain logic, accelerating iteration speeds and improving deployment safety. Integrated LLM-driven content scoring and inference routing, increasing recommendation precision and reducing manual curation review cycles. Implemented AI-serving infrastructure with model versioning, sync queue execution, and auto-scaling to boost inference throughput and reduce deployment risk. Optimized Webpack build pipelines, asset compression, and caching policies, improving return-visit navigation performance by ~20%. Enforced HTTPS, HSTS, and security headers to reduce surface exposure to XSS and other attacks. Implemented ARIA accessibility patterns and keyboard-aligned navigation flows to improve accessibility for non-pointer users. Delivered targeted Web Push re-engageme
Senior Software Engineer at Zensurance
September 2, 2021 - September 2, 2021
Re-engineered core marketing and quote-entry experiences with modular HTML/CSS/JavaScript patterns, reducing template duplication and improving maintainability across multiple commercial insurance product lines. Implemented backend eligibility/validation logic in .NET, improving underwriting consistency and reducing manual correction cycles for submitted quote data. Optimized Cloudflare edge caching, CDN rule sets, and browser caching layers, accelerating the quote journey.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at University of Calgary
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Calgary
September 1, 2010 - October 2, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Calgary
September 1, 2010 - October 1, 2014

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Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services