Luke Taaffe

Led design and deployment of a high-performance client portal using Next.js and TypeScript (Server Actions, App Router), achieving 45% faster initial page loads. Implemented zero-trust authentication with Supabase Auth (MFA, Row-Level Security) for sensitive life-science datasets. Optimized PostgreSQL schemas for massive datasets, reducing CPU usage by 60% and delivering sub-200ms latency for real-time inferences. Built a responsive UI component library with a 98+ Lighthouse score and maintained 99.99% uptime via robust deployment and observability on Vercel.

Led development of a scalable growth platform handling over 100,000 requests per second with high availability during market volatility. Optimized large PostgreSQL structures for event logging and millions of accounts, implemented modular TS UI enabling rapid A/B testing and a 20% lift in conversions. Deployed micro-frontends via Vercel with automated CI/CD, cutting deployment errors by 95%. Strengthened security with advanced auth flows and secure storage; improved throughput with query caching and connection pooling by 40%. Mentored developers and defined knowledge-sharing practices.

Developed a high-traffic client portal with React and TypeScript for 500,000+ active members, optimizing PostgreSQL data models for scheduling and bookings and reducing search-related API response times by 50%. Built responsive, cross-device layouts and collaborated in Agile processes with CI/CD deployments, ensuring high reliability. Mentored junior engineers and contributed to migration toward a more maintainable microservices architecture.