MERN Lead Developer
2022 - 2022Perk Rewards Inc.- Built a multi-system fintech application that allows users to redeem various administration-defined perks depending on their equity positions on multiple brokerages.
- Developed front-end application on Next.js, API service using Express.js and Mongoose, and single command deployments with Heroku.
- Designed multi-user level roles and access control to manage various perks types, promotions, companies, offerings, etc.
Technologies: React, MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js, APIs, Realize API, Figma, Heroku, Cloudinary, Nx, Tailwind CSS, Mongoose, CSS, HTMLPrincipal Software Engineer
2014 - 2022Boxed- Led all major customer-facing web application development, design, and architecture for our eCommerce SaaS product since its inception.
- Provided guidance and leadership on all technical decisions and implementations.
- Interfaced regularly with all technical and product domain owners.
Technologies: AngularJS, Flux, JavaScript, Isomorphic, React, Hapi.js, Next.js, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), TypeScript, CSS, HTMLContract Engineer
2015 - 2015Placemeter (Via Toptal)- Handled development of a responsive marketing site for a promising startup.
Technologies: Snap.svg, AngularJS, Express.js, JADE, Gatsby, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), HTMLWeb Architect
2013 - 2014Code Legs- Developed a customer relations application for real-time, including video, audio, SMS, email, and desktop sharing collaboration.
- Implemented client-side MVC architecture to improve the existing application structure.
- Built a file sharing vault similar to Google Drive to allow resource sharing between connected users.
- Implemented a responsive web framework to provide support for both the web and native applications.
- Established best practices for the web development team.
Technologies: PubNub, CSS3, HTML5, jQuery, Handlebars, Backbone.js, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), CSS, HTMLPrincipal Architect
2012 - 2014Townsquare Media- Spearheaded mobile-first responsive web development for a multisite application platform servicing over 400 websites and 50+ million unique visitors a month.
- Designed and architected web services APIs in Node.js/MongoDB environment.
- Developed custom advertisement experience and integration points on over 400 of our mobile sites.
- Created custom theming framework for multisite generates.
- Researched new technologies and design principles to further advance the quality of the development team.
Technologies: WordPress, CSS3, HTML5, jQuery, Zepto, Less, Handlebars, MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Senior UI Architect
2007 - 2012The Hertz Corporation- Oversaw the development of the reservation process for eCommerce websites and mobile applications that generates over $2 billion of traffic annually.
- Implemented HTML5 web apps utilizing technologies such as responsive web, local storage, cache manifest, geolocation, the Canvas API, Backbone.js, Node.js.
- Converted mock-ups to functional websites and mobile apps based on specifications and usability standards.
- Implemented optimization techniques such as lazy loading, CSS sprinting, tableless design/semantic HTML, CSS and JavaScript aggregation, SEO tools, HTML5 polyfills, and more.
- Collaborated with developers to establish a strategy for coding standards, cross-browser compliance, code organization, and architectural design and documentation.
Technologies: JSP, Jakarta EE, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, jQuery, Compass, Underscore.js, Backbone.js