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I am a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead with extensive experience delivering high-impact software solutions across distributed, remote teams. I translate complex requirements into actionable development plans, mentor junior engineers, evaluate technical staff, and ensure high-quality execution across client projects. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating clearly, and maintaining modern cloud-native workflows. I have deep hands-on expertise in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Python, and I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand rigorous testing, scalable backends, accessible UIs, and reliable deployments. I am passionate about elevating engineering practices, driving performance improvements, and delivering reliable solutions that meet business goals.…I am a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead with extensive experience delivering high-impact software solutions across distributed, remote teams. I translate complex requirements into actionable development plans, mentor junior engineers, evaluate technical staff, and ensure high-quality execution across client projects. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating clearly, and maintaining modern cloud-native workflows. I have deep hands-on expertise in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Python, and I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand rigorous testing, scalable backends, accessible UIs, and reliable deployments. I am passionate about elevating engineering practices, driving performance improvements, and delivering reliable solutions that meet business goals.

Michael Jasper Houston

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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I am a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead with extensive experience delivering high-impact software solutions across distributed, remote teams. I translate complex requirements into actionable development plans, mentor junior engineers, evaluate technical staff, and ensure high-quality execution across client projects. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating clearly, and maintaining modern cloud-native workflows. I have deep hands-on expertise in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Python, and I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand rigorous testing, scalable backends, accessible UIs, and reliable deployments. I am passionate about elevating engineering practices, driving performance improvements, and delivering reliable solutions that meet business goals.…I am a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead with extensive experience delivering high-impact software solutions across distributed, remote teams. I translate complex requirements into actionable development plans, mentor junior engineers, evaluate technical staff, and ensure high-quality execution across client projects. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating clearly, and maintaining modern cloud-native workflows. I have deep hands-on expertise in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Python, and I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand rigorous testing, scalable backends, accessible UIs, and reliable deployments. I am passionate about elevating engineering practices, driving performance improvements, and delivering reliable solutions that meet business goals.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead with extensive experience delivering high-impact software solutions across distributed, remote teams. I translate complex requirements into actionable development plans, mentor junior engineers, evaluate technical staff, and ensure high-quality execution across client projects. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, communicating clearly, and maintaining modern cloud-native workflows.

I have deep hands-on expertise in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Python, and I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand rigorous testing, scalable backends, accessible UIs, and reliable deployments. I am passionate about elevating engineering practices, driving performance improvements, and delivering reliable solutions that meet business goals.

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Senior Software Engineer at Arrive Health

May 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025

Led end-to-end delivery for multi-client implementations, translating complex requirements into actionable tasks using React, Node.js, Python, and agile workflows to ensure project success. Oversaw cross-team execution, coached developers, and maintained quality, test coverage, and SDLC adherence. Authored API specifications and documentation, designed scalable backend APIs with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL, and drove UI improvements with reusable React components and testing strategies. Collaborated with PMs and clients to align timelines and resolve blockers in fast-paced, remote environments. Expanded automated test suites with Jest and Cypress and integrated CI pipelines to raise release confidence.

Senior Software Engineer at LeanDNA

October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2023

Built full-stack features using React, Node.js, and Python, transforming ambiguous business needs into well-defined engineering tasks. Guided junior developers on coding patterns, debugging strategies, and architectural reasoning. Participated in interviewing engineers to assess technical depth. Developed scalable backend services with REST APIs, SQL, and asynchronous processing; enhanced frontend performance and reusable UI libraries. Strengthened DevOps practices with Docker, CI/CD, Git workflows, and automated deployments across distributed cloud environments. Authored and maintained architecture and integration documentation, and built unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites to minimize regressions.

Software Engineer at BMC Software

June 1, 2014 - October 1, 2017

Developed full-stack features using JavaScript and Python, collaborating with senior engineers to break down complex requirements into deliverable tasks. Built backend services integrating SQL data models, API layers, and monitoring utilities to enhance reliability. Enhanced frontend workflows with reusable components and optimized JavaScript execution paths.Created test plans and automated suites to increase release stability, participated in Agile ceremonies and cross-team architecture discussions, and maintained code quality through reviews and adherence to engineering best practices.