Lead Engineer at Hedra.com

Led the architecture and development of a high-performance, SEO-optimized frontend platform using Next.js 15 (App Router + SSR/Streaming), achieving sub-1.2s LCP and a 35% increase in organic traffic. Designed and implemented scalable authentication and identity management with WorkOS to enable enterprise SSO (SAML/OAuth2) and multi-tenant onboarding. Built real-time backend pipelines using Python, REST APIs, and SSE to support AI-driven video generation workflows serving 100K+ daily active users, while maintaining high throughput under peak load. Defined multi-environment deployment on Vercel and implemented modern state management with React Query/TanStack, Zustand, Radix UI, and Shadcn. Collaborated with product, design, and AI/ML teams to translate complex video workflows into intuitive interfaces.

Full Stack Engineer at BoxChamps

Directed development of a real-time sports engagement platform using React Native and low-latency WebSocket streams for live predictions and in-game events. Built high-frequency event-driven data pipelines, ensured reliable delivery under concurrency, and implemented a scalable CI/CD workflow with GitHub Actions, reducing release cycles by 40%. Developed real-time chat and push notification systems, increasing daily active users and session duration. Established robust mobile performance monitoring with Sentry and Datadog and adopted modern state management (React Query/TanStack, Zustand) and comprehensive testing strategies (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress/Appium).

Lead Full Stack Engineer at AstraZeneca

Led patient-facing clinical trial platforms compliant with HIPAA and GDPR, delivering web and mobile apps (Next.js, React Native). Architected a serverless backend with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB using event-driven patterns to streamline data processing and reduce infrastructure costs. Built secure data flows to connect Salesforce APIs and Veeva CRM, enabling seamless synchronization of clinical, patient, and operational data. Introduced analytics-driven UX optimization and established QA practices using Playwright and Appium. Mentored engineers and promoted code quality and accessibility while adopting Docker-based local development and staging pipelines.

Tech Lead and Engineer at Ford Motor Company

Led development of a connected vehicle mobile platform (React Native) enabling real-time vehicle-to-mobile interactions for location tracking and remote actions. Integrated geolocation and mapping across Google Maps and Apple Maps SDKs, improving reliability by 30%. Built backend services (Node.js, NestJS, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3) to support vehicle communications and data exchange. Oversaw end-to-end mobile release lifecycle (CI/CD with Bitrise and GitHub Actions, app store submissions) and introduced in-app media and streaming features. Served as a technical bridge across frontend, backend, and platform teams to resolve cross-system dependencies and improve release velocity.

Senior Software Engineer at Altruist

Built a secure mobile fintech platform enabling account aggregation, transfers, and advisory services with biometric auth and 2FA. Integrated Plaid APIs for real-time balances and transactions, and designed a GraphQL-based data layer (Apollo Client with Node/NestJS backend) to improve data fetching efficiency. Managed mobile CI/CD using Bitrise and CircleCI, and implemented a testing strategy with Jest, Enzyme, and Selenium to reduce regressions in critical financial workflows.

Technical Lead at Opendorse

Led frontend and full-stack JavaScript development for a fast-growing athlete endorsements platform, owning React-based UIs and Node.js/Express backends end-to-end. Defined technical direction, improved release quality, and built content distribution workflows enabling scheduled, approved, and published posts with real-time status tracking. Modernized the frontend pipeline with Webpack and Babel, reducing bundle sizes and speeding up page loads. Mentored engineers and collaborated with product to translate business requirements into scalable engineering solutions.

Senior Software Engineer at Vail Resorts

Developed React-based web apps to improve digital guest experiences across resort brands, implementing interactive ticketing, information, and trip planning features to boost funnel conversions. Built accessible UI with HTML5/CSS and responsive design, and integrated Firebase for real-time data such as live trail status. Contributed to a shared component library and participated in code reviews and agile ceremonies to support consistent delivery across brands.

Senior Software Engineer at Curbit

Built full-stack JavaScript features for curbside pickup and local delivery, delivering real-time order tracking and push notifications via WebSockets. Contributed to AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS) and CI/CD pipelines to support development, staging, and production. Implemented SQL (PostgreSQL) data models and RESTful APIs for orders, inventory, and user workflows. Worked closely with founders to own features end-to-end in a fast-paced startup environment.