A journey of growth, leadership, and technical excellence
Professional experience timeline showcasing 7 positions from 2016 to present, including achievements and career progression.
Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead
Employment period: 2023 - Present
ACTIVE
Fusion Medical Staffing
Leading cross-functional teams and architecting scalable solutions for complex business challenges.
KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS:
Led development of Next.js applications with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
Mentored 6+ junior developers through structured programs
Implemented CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 70%
Implemented a profile feature for 2000+ users
Enhanced application performance by optimizing server-side rendering
Improved advanced search functionality using Algolia
Integrated Builder.io CMS for dynamic content management
Developed custom components and utilities for reusable UI patterns
Established coding standards and best practices across teams
Lead Software Engineer
Employment period: 2024 - 2025
COMPLETED
Learning Portrait
Developed full-stack Gradebook application with a focus on user experience and performance.
KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS:
Achitected and developed a full-stack Gradebook application using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
Implemented API layers with Next.js API routes and PostgreSQL for seamless data handling
Implemented a user-friendly interface with Material UI components
Optimized application performance through server-side rendering and static site generation
Integrated third-party services for authentication
Implemented and maintained production deployments on a CI/CD pipeline using Vercel and Heroku
Founder & Tech Lead
Employment period: 2022 - Present
ACTIVE
Greenfield Development
Founded a SaaS cooperative company specializing in building scalable web applications and mentoring self-taught developers.
KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS:
Founded Greenfield Development, a software development company
Mentored self-taught developers through structured programs
Developed scalable web applications using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
Implemented CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment processes
Established coding standards and best practices for development teams
Created reusable UI components and utilities for consistent design patterns
Frontend Technical Lead
Employment period: 2021 - 2023
COMPLETED
Cengage Group
Led frontend development for a SaaS B2B textbook education web app, focusing on React and component libraries.
KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS:
SME for React portion of a SaaS B2B textbook education web app
Managed a team of five full time engineers
Estimated sprint velocity based on prototypes, Agile methods, and available engineering resources
Interfaced with stakeholders on future timelines and demoed completed deliverables
Lead product creation of a compound component library in NPM
Lead product shift left initiative with Jest and Cypress
Senior Software Engineer
Employment period: 2018 - 2021
COMPLETED
Cengage Group
Fullstack development for educational applications, focusing on React, Java, and cloud technologies.
KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS:
Speech Recognition grammar automation using Java Speech Grammar(JSGF) Format in React
Development and Enhancements to the MyELT application for National Geographic Learning / Cengage Learning using Java, Struts, JavaScript, Handlebars.js, D3, and AngularJS, Ant, Maven, Gradle, Groovy, and React
Built RESTful API calls in Java to query and save documents
Automation of XML and JSON metadata for application use in React
Software Engineer
Employment period: 2017 - 2018
COMPLETED
Cengage Group
Fullstack development for educational applications, focusing on React, Java, and cloud technologies.
KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS:
Fullstack development for educational applications using Angular, React, Java, and cloud technologies
Developed RESTful APIs in Java to handle data interactions
Implemented responsive UI components with Angular, React and Redux
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
Participated in code reviews and provided mentorship to junior developers
Software Engineer
Employment period: 2016 - 2017
COMPLETED
Computer Technology Services (CTS)
Fullstack development for educational applications, focusing on React, Java, and cloud technologies.
KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS:
Fullstack development and enhancements to the MyELT application using Angular, React, Java, and cloud technologies
Developed RESTful APIs in Java to handle data interactions
Implemented responsive UI components with Angular, React and Redux
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
XML and JSON metadata creation for application deployment