I’m Thomas Morris, a Senior React Native and frontend engineer based in Austin, TX. I specialize in building scalable mobile apps with TypeScript for iOS and Android. Over 10+ years, I’ve driven end-to-end mobile and web product development across betting, e-commerce, web3, food delivery, and real estate tech, focusing on performance, architecture, and long-term product scalability.…

Thomas Morris

I’m Thomas Morris, a Senior React Native and frontend engineer based in Austin, TX. I specialize in building scalable mobile apps with TypeScript for iOS and Android. Over 10+ years, I’ve driven end-to-end mobile and web product development across betting, e-commerce, web3, food delivery, and real estate tech, focusing on performance, architecture, and long-term product scalability.…

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I’m Thomas Morris, a Senior React Native and frontend engineer based in Austin, TX. I specialize in building scalable mobile apps with TypeScript for iOS and Android.

Over 10+ years, I’ve driven end-to-end mobile and web product development across betting, e-commerce, web3, food delivery, and real estate tech, focusing on performance, architecture, and long-term product scalability.

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Skills

Experience Level

GraphQL
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Node.js
Expert
React JS
Expert
React Native
Expert
SQLite
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Kotlin
Expert
Swift
Expert
AWS
Expert
Stripe
Expert
API
Expert
Android
Expert
iOS
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Mobile Engineer at The Scented Market
February 1, 2024 - Present
Developed The Scented Market mobile app, a cross-platform fragrance e-commerce platform using React Native with TypeScript, including AI-driven personalized recommendations. Designed dynamic product catalogs with advanced filtering, integrated secure user authentication via Firebase Authentication, and implemented real-time data synchronization using Firebase Firestore. Built a personalized fragrance recommendation engine powered by AWS AI/ML, integrated native push notifications with Swift and Kotlin, and optimized payment processing with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe, and cryptocurrency options. Enhanced security with biometric authentication, enabled offline functionality, upgraded app performance using React Native 0.76 with Fabric renderer and TurboModules, transitioned state management from Redux-Toolkit to Jotai, and maintained high code quality through Jest and React Native Testing Library. Collaborated with backend developers for API integration and implemented CI/CD pipelines
Senior React Native Developer at ChowNow
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Maintained and upgraded the ChowNow mobile app from React Native 0.59 to 0.64, improving performance and stability by leveraging Hermes engine and Flipper integration. Implemented QR code scanning, GPS-based route tracking for real-time delivery updates, and managed complex state with Redux-Toolkit and RTK Query. Enhanced push notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging, upgraded native modules to support latest iOS and Android features, integrated cloud backend services with AWS, and optimized CI/CD pipelines using Fastlane and AWS Amplify. Conducted thorough testing with Jest and React Native Testing Library, and mentored junior developers to adopt best development practices.
React Native Developer at TopHap
October 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Developed the TopHap Explorer mobile app from scratch to provide real-time access to property data with features such as AR property identification using ARKit and ARCore, GPS-based property search with react-native-maps, and real-time data updates using WebSockets and AWS. Built a Comparative Market Analysis feature with React Query, integrated neighborhood analysis from external APIs, managed state with Redux and Redux-Thunk, and implemented persistent local storage with AsyncStorage. Ensured app stability and cross-platform compatibility through rigorous testing with Jest and React Native Testing Library.
MERN Stack Developer at Innovative Constructions
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Developed a full-stack construction management application using the MERN stack for real-time project tracking, resource allocation, and client communications. Created a project dashboard, client portal, and inventory management system with React, Redux, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. Optimized performance and scalability with RESTful APIs. Ensured quality with unit testing using Jest and deployed the application on AWS for production.
Junior Web Developer at Briebug
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Developed full-stack web applications focused on project management using React for frontend, Laravel for backend, and MySQL for data storage. Implemented user registration, login forms, and CRUD operations with API endpoints while applying clean RESTful practices. Deployed the projects on AWS EC2 to ensure scalability and reliability.
Senior Mobile Engineer at The Scented Market
February 1, 2024 - Present
Developed The Scented Market mobile app, a cross-platform fragrance e-commerce platform using React Native 0.72 and TypeScript, incorporating AI-driven personalized recommendations. Designed dynamic product catalogs with advanced filtering using React Navigation and Redux Toolkit. Integrated Firebase Authentication for secure user sign-up/sign-in and Firebase Firestore for real-time data synchronization. Implemented a personalized fragrance recommendation engine using AWS AI/ML services. Bridged platform-specific functionalities with Swift and Kotlin for native push notifications. Built and optimized the shopping cart and checkout processes integrating Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, Stripe and cryptocurrency payments via Coinbase Commerce API. Enhanced security with biometric authentication and implemented offline functionality with AsyncStorage and SQLite. Upgraded the app to React Native 0.76, incorporating the Fabric renderer and TurboModules for performance optimizations. Transit
Senior React Native Developer at ChowNow
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Maintained and upgraded the ChowNow mobile app from React Native 0.59 to 0.64, enhancing performance using Hermes engine and Flipper integration. Implemented QR code scanning, GPS tracking for deliveries, and managed state with Redux-Toolkit and RTK Query. Optimized local storage with AsyncStorage and enhanced push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging. Upgraded native modules to support iOS 14 and Android 11 features. Integrated AWS cloud services for backend APIs and media storage. Improved CI/CD pipelines with Fastlane and AWS Amplify. Conducted testing using Jest and React Native Testing Library and mentored junior developers on React Native best practices and state management tools.
React Native Developer at TopHap
October 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Developed the TopHap Explorer mobile app with real-time access to property data using React Native and native modules. Integrated Augmented Reality for property identification using ARKit and ARCore. Implemented GPS-based property search with react-native-maps and Google Maps API. Managed real-time data synchronization using WebSockets and AWS. Built Comparative Market Analysis and neighborhood analysis features using React Query and external APIs. Managed complex state with Redux and Redux-Thunk and enabled persistence with AsyncStorage. Conducted testing with Jest and React Native Testing Library to ensure functionality across devices.
MERN Stack Developer at Innovative Constructions
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Developed a full-stack construction management application using the MERN stack. Created a project dashboard for real-time updates, budget tracking, and client communication. Built a client portal with approval workflows and communication tools. Developed an inventory management system for construction materials using MongoDB, Node.js, and React with Redux. Optimized application performance with RESTful APIs, MongoDB integration, and unit testing using Jest. Deployed the application to AWS for production.
Junior Web Developer at Briebug
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Developed a full-stack web application for project management using React, Laravel, and MySQL. Created dynamic user forms with React and Redux, and connected them to Laravel APIs. Implemented CRUD operations and built API endpoints. Applied best practices in RESTful API development and state management. Deployed the project on AWS EC2 for scalability and reliability.
Senior Mobile Engineer (React Native) at Prop X Incorporated – Stimi App
September 1, 2025 - November 17, 2025
Built the Stimi Sports Betting App from scratch, converting the existing Next.js web application into a cross-platform React Native mobile app for iOS and Android delivering free-to-play contests, social leaderboards, and sports engagement experiences. Developed modular, reusable React Native components in TypeScript (contest cards, live scoreboards, wallet views, user profile modules) to improve consistency and scalability. Implemented centralized state management with Zustand across multiple navigation layers. Integrated GraphQL queries and subscriptions to fetch and update real-time leaderboard data and contest results from the Kotlin backend on AWS, optimizing latency. Designed responsive, theme-aware layouts using NativeWind. Integrated Auth0 authentication with the Kotlin backend, managing JWT refresh cycles, deep-link callbacks, and session persistence. Added in-app browser and deep linking using Expo modules. Integrated location-based features via Expo Location API and SOAP geo
Senior React Native Engineer at The Scented Market
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Built and maintained The Scented Market’s cross-platform e-commerce mobile app using React Native 0.72, later upgrading to 0.76 to adopt the New Architecture (Fabric & TurboModules) for faster rendering and improved memory usage. Migrated deprecated React Native APIs and updated native modules, resolving Hermes engine and Reanimated compatibility issues to improve startup performance by ~20%. Architected a modular state management layer using Redux Toolkit and the Context API, supporting multi-step checkout, cart synchronization, and loyalty-points calculation. Implemented TypeScript across the codebase to enhance type safety, static analysis, and developer productivity during large-scale feature iterations. Implemented secure Web3 features using WalletConnect v2 and MetaMask SDK for crypto loyalty rewards, managing session tokens in iOS Keychain and Android Keystore without persisting private keys locally. Developed a personalized recommendation engine by combining Firebase ML Kit o
Senior React Native Developer at ChowNow
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Contributed to the modernization of ChowNow’s consumer and restaurant-facing mobile apps built with React Native, focusing on performance, cross-platform stability, and scalable architecture for iOS and Android. Led the major upgrade of the codebase from React Native 0.59 to 0.64, performing stepwise migrations, refactoring deprecated APIs, updating native dependencies, and validating builds across both platforms. Converted legacy JavaScript modules to TypeScript, improving type safety, IDE support, and long-term maintainability. Integrated the Hermes JavaScript engine for iOS and Android, reducing startup time by approximately 25–30% and improving runtime memory usage. Migrated deprecated React Native core modules to modern community packages, including @react-native-community/netinfo, react-native-webview, and @react-native-picker/picker, restoring feature stability. Upgraded navigation architecture to React Navigation v6, implementing deep linking, nested navigators, and transit
React Native Developer at TopHap
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Contributed to the development of TopHap Explorer, a cross-platform real estate analytics mobile app, focusing on building core React Native modules for iOS and pre-launch Android testing. Implemented interactive property search and map features using react-native-maps, enabling visualization of neighborhood heatmaps, property boundaries, and basic elevation layers. Developed property detail interfaces with React Navigation and Redux, handling asynchronous API data fetching and local state updates for offline preview. Integrated GPS and basic device orientation functionality, allowing users to locate nearby properties and view key property details on mobile devices. Built data visualization components using React Native SVG to display market trends, median prices, and time-series property data. Collaborated with backend engineers to consume REST APIs, optimize data payloads, and implement pagination for map and list views. Configured local caching with AsyncStorage to maintain app resp
Frontend Developer at Innovative Constructions
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Contributed to the development of a React-based Construction Project Management Platform that enabled engineers and site supervisors to monitor progress, upload blueprints, and track task completion in real time. Built reusable and responsive React 16 class and functional components using Redux for state management, React Router for routing, and Material-UI for enterprise UI. Integrated RESTful APIs through Axios to display project timelines, task lists, and live updates, implementing error boundaries and controlled loading states for stable data rendering. Configured Webpack 4 and Babel 7 for optimized production builds with code splitting, lazy loading, and modern ES2017 syntax, reducing bundle size and improving page load performance. Developed unit tests using Jest and Enzyme, achieving high component reliability and introducing automated CI builds in Jenkins for deployment validation across multiple environments.
Junior Web Developer at Briebug
October 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017
Contributed to the development of an enterprise dashboard web application by implementing responsive UI components using React, HTML5, CSS3, and SASS, converting design mockups into functional views. Built interactive elements such as forms, tables, and modals with dynamic data binding and RESTful API integration, handling JSON responses and error/loading states for real-time data updates. Applied Bootstrap and Flexbox layouts to create mobile-first, cross-browser compatible pages. Implemented reusable React components and front-end optimizations, including lazy-loading assets and modular SASS styles to improve maintainability and reduce page load times.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Huston-Tillotson University
September 1, 2012 - May 26, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Texas A&M University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper Briebug Web Apps

    Developed a full-stack web application, streamlining project management processes by handling client communications, task management, and resource allocation using React for the front end, Laravel for the back end, and MySQL for data storage.

    paper MERN Stack Web Apps

    Developed a full-stack construction management application from scratch, allowing real-time tracking of projects, resource allocation, and client communications using the MERN stack, delivering a scalable and robust platform for both backend and frontend development.

    paper TopHap

    Developed the TopHap Explorer mobile application from scratch, providing users with real-time access to property data, neighborhood insights, and market conditions using React Native and JavaScript, with native modules for both iOS and Android.

    paper ChowNow

    Maintained and upgraded the ChowNow mobile app, addressing performance bottlenecks, enhancing stability, and leveraging React Native 0.64’s new features to optimize the development experience and reduce load times across both iOS and Android.

    paper The Scented Market

    Developed The Scented Market mobile app, a cross-platform fragrance e-commerce platform built from scratch using React Native, delivering a fully integrated shopping experience on both iOS and Android with AI-driven personalized recommendations.