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Hi, I’m Jamie Howell, a full-stack developer with 25+ years of experience spanning multiple sectors. I’m a hands-on co-founder and technical lead who loves turning complex requirements into simple software solutions.
I’ve led architecture, product decisions, and development across startups and online platforms like StarNow.com, and I currently advise and build platforms such as Mntrship.com from Cambridge, MA.
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Work Experience
Co-founder / CTO / Director at Mentorship.com
October 1, 2024 - PresentCo-founded Mentorship.com, a job and career platform for students and young adults who aren't on the college path. Architected and implemented the customer-facing website and supporting APIs based on React.js, Next.js, Express/Node.js and MongoDB. Led the technical, architectural and product decision-making processes.
Consultant Senior Full Stack Developer at StartNow.com
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024Developed a paid job alert push notification feature which became a leading revenue generator. Maintained the recurring payments subscription service for StartNow.com, involving integrations across Stripe, Spreedly, DataCash / MasterCard, PayPal and WorldPay. Assisted in the migration of over 5 million memberships and over 35 thousand paid subscriptions after StartNow.com was acquired in 2021.
Co-founder / CTO / Director at StarNow Ltd
September 1, 2004 - December 31, 2015Co-founded StarNow.com, an online casting call platform for aspiring talent that ultimately became a market leader in the UK and Australia and was acquired in 2021. Developed the original website, supporting services and integrations in 2004, and contributed as a senior developer as the website evolved over the years. Provided technical leadership, code reviews and quality control for the development team.
Software Developer at SilentOne Ltd
July 1, 2003 - January 31, 2004Maintained the Windows application and Microsoft Office integration for a document management system. Implemented a cross-platform web client for a document management system. Developed a cross-platform application, enabling access for non-Windows-based users.
Senior Web Developer at TradeMe Ltd
January 1, 2004 - July 31, 2004Maintained the website for TradeMe.co.nz, New Zealand's largest auction website. Implemented a redesign of the 'TradeMe Motors' section of the website.
Co-founder / Technical Advisor at Mntrship.com
October 1, 2024 - PresentCo-founded Mntrship.com, a job and career platform for students and young adults who aren’t on the college path. Architected and implemented the customer-facing website and supporting API based on React.js, Next.js, Express/Node.js and MongoDB. Implemented integrations with several APIs (Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Vision, Google Cloud Natural Language, Google Maps Geocoding, YouTube, Vimeo, SendGrid and HubSpot) to support the backend/API. Led the technical, architectural and product decision-making process.
Senior Full Stack Developer / Consultant at StarNow.com
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024Continued technical contributions and leadership for StarNow.com in a consultant role after moving to the US in 2016. Developed a paid job alert push notification feature which became a leading revenue generator. Maintained the recurring payments subscriptions service for StarNow.com, involving integrations across payment providers (Stripe, Spreadly, DataCash/MasterCard, PayPal, WorldPay). Assisted in the migration of over 5 million memberships and over 35 thousand paid subscriptions after StarNow.com was acquired in 2021.
Co-founder / CTO / Director at StarNow.com
September 1, 2004 - December 1, 2015Co-founded StarNow.com, an online casting platform for aspiring talent that ultimately became a market leader in the UK and Australia and was acquired in 2021. Led technical, architectural and product direction during growth and acquisition.
Lead Developer at TradeMe Ltd
January 1, 2004 - July 1, 2004Maintained the TradeMe.co.nz website, New Zealand's largest auction site. Implemented a redesign of the 'TradeMe Motors' section of the site.
Software Developer at SilentOne Ltd
July 1, 2000 - July 1, 2003Maintained Windows application and Microsoft Office integration for a document management system. Implemented a cross-platform web client for a document management system.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Business Computing at Massey University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998Graduate Diploma in Business Computing at Massey University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Victoria University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998Qualifications
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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other
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