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Nathaniel Finger, Software Developer in Mansfield, MA, United States
Nathaniel Finger

Software Developer in Mansfield, MA, United States

Member since March 31, 2022
Nathaniel has been a full-stack developer for over half a decade. He led his previous company from four employees to over 150 in just a few years. He's overseen tech initiatives, end-to-end testing, and the development of countless full-stack features. Nathanial is known for his ability to communicate effectively with product and business owners. He loves challenging puzzles and getting his hands dirty.
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Portfolio

  • DraftKings
    TypeScript, React, Next.js, C#, Technical Leadership, Leadership, HTML, CSS...
  • Reggora
    React, Python, Flask, MongoDB, Technical Leadership...
  • Gemr
    Angular, Express.js, MongoDB, TypeScript, Node.js, Technical Leadership...

Experience

Location

Mansfield, MA, United States

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Visual Studio, Slack, Zoom, Google Meet

The most amazing...

...tool I've developed was an automated PDF scraper and rules engine for Goldman Sachs.

Employment

  • Lead Software Engineer

    2021 - PRESENT
    DraftKings
    • Planned the tech and oversaw the development of and contributed to the addition of candle auctions to the NFT marketplace.
    • Rearchitected the information architecture of the internal tools to improve UI/UX for the operations team.
    • Led several tech initiatives, including increased performance and session monitoring, decreasing bundle size to improve user experience, implementing a framework and process for end-to-end testing.
    Technologies: TypeScript, React, Next.js, C#, Technical Leadership, Leadership, HTML, CSS, Web3.js, Apollo, Software Architecture, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), User Interface (UI), Front-end, GitHub, JavaScript, Front-end Development, REST, ECMAScript (ES6)

  • Head of Engineering Enablement

    2018 - 2021
    Reggora
    • Restructured our monolithic API into faster, more resilient microservices.
    • Oversaw the development of countless full-stack features, including the order management system and job allocation algorithm.
    • Implemented a payment management system and integration with stripe.
    Technologies: React, Python, Flask, MongoDB, Technical Leadership, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leadership, HTML, CSS, Apollo, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Front-end, Redux, GitHub, Styled-components, JavaScript, Front-end Development, REST, ECMAScript (ES6)

  • Lead Developer

    2015 - 2018
    Gemr
    • Lead the conversion of a JavaScript application to an end-to-end TypeScript application.
    • Manage sprint planning, allocation of time and resources, and significant feature planning.
    • Coordinated the contributions of a team of several offshore engineers.
    Technologies: Angular, Express.js, MongoDB, TypeScript, Node.js, Technical Leadership, Leadership, HTML, CSS, User Interface (UI), Front-end, Redux, GitHub, Styled-components, JavaScript, Front-end Development, REST, ECMAScript (ES6)

Experience

  • Japanese Soccer League NFT Marketplace
    https://daznmoments.com/

    An NFT marketplace for the Japanese soccer league. I was the lead developer on this project and oversaw all planning and development of the project. This included coordinating with developers across time zones and working with a company that spoke mainly Japanese.

  • Genies
    http://genies.com

    An NFT Marketplace selling digital avatar accessories. This application is built using Next.js and Go. I was the Technical Architect and Lead Developer on this project. This project interacts with the Flow blockchain to store and read crucial data.

Skills

  • Languages

    TypeScript, Python, GraphQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ECMAScript (ES6), C#, Go, Rust, Fortran, SQL

  • Frameworks

    Next.js, Express.js, Redux, Flask, Angular

  • Libraries/APIs

    React, Node.js, Web3.js

  • Tools

    GitHub, Zoom, Visual Studio, Slack, Flow

  • Paradigms

    REST

  • Platforms

    MacOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Storage

    MongoDB, PostgreSQL

  • Other

    Technical Leadership, User Interface (UI), Front-end, Front-end Development, Leadership, Apollo, Software Architecture, Styled-components, Google Meet, Differential Equations, Calculus, Stochastic Modeling, Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics
    2012 - 2016
    University of Connecticut - Storrs, Connecticut, USA

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