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Robby Riley, Full-stack Developer in Seattle, United States
Robby Riley

Full-stack Developer in Seattle, United States

Member since October 19, 2022
Robby is a senior full-stack engineer specializing in complex web applications. He has played a key role in helping a startup get from seed to a $32 million series B while enabling small customers to compete with the industry giants. Robby uses strong technical skills, excellent communication, and business acumen to grow businesses through the use of technology.
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Portfolio

  • Logixboard
    JavaScript, Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Distributed Systems...
  • Blue Origin
    Java 9, MySQL, Spring 4, MongoDB, GraphQL, Angular, Redux, MacOS...
  • Best Buy
    JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java, Spring 4...

Experience

Location

Seattle, United States

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Slack

The most amazing...

...thing I've developed is an international shipment tracking platform that enables small logistics providers to beat giant digital-first providers.

Employment

  • Technical Lead

    2020 - 2022
    Logixboard
    • Architected an integration platform to support going from one to multiple integrations, seamlessly allowing downstream consumers to use the same data model for many integrations and us to grow the total accessible market significantly.
    • Designed and implemented a data backfilling system using AWS and Node.js to improve new customer onboarding speed by ten times.
    • Developed an international customs module using React under a tight deadline to meet contract requirements with customers and increase revenue.
    • Built a new integration for US customs forms under a tight deadline, which involved getting data out of the third-party system, modeling them in our database, and displaying them on the front end using AWS, Postgres, GraphQL, and React.
    • Created a domestic transport integration to meet contract requirements and gain additional revenue.
    • Managed, mentored, and grew the team from three engineers to over ten, helping them keep productivity up and focus on the right things as needed.
    • Collaborated with the product team to organize and prioritize the engineering team's work.
    • Partnered with the customer support team to understand critical issues and triage appropriately.
    Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Distributed Systems, Terraform, SOAP, Distributed Software, MacOS, Slack, Web Development, Databases, AWS Lambda, Amazon EC2, Express.js, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, APIs, Amazon Web Services (AWS), TypeScript, Front-end, React Router, REST, Agile, Jira, REST APIs, Metrics, TMS, Architecture, Technical Consulting, Transportation & Logistics, Management Systems, API Integration, Serverless Architecture, API Development, Amazon DynamoDB

  • Full-stack Engineer

    2019 - 2020
    Blue Origin
    • Developed a quality assurance application to meet certification standards using React, Node.js, and GraphQL, building the app to stakeholder satisfaction in a shorter timeline and at a lower cost than the off-the-shelf option.
    • Implemented barcode scanning on third-party devices to improve manufacturing floor workers' and operations' efficiency.
    • Took on-call shifts requiring diving into code bases and learning quickly to triage or fix issues as they came.
    • Built third-party accounting integration for easy tracking of the business' manufacturing costs.
    Technologies: Java 9, MySQL, Spring 4, MongoDB, GraphQL, Angular, Redux, MacOS, Web Development, Databases, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Express.js, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, APIs, Amazon Web Services (AWS), TypeScript, Front-end, React Router, REST, Agile, Jira, REST APIs, Architecture, Technical Consulting, API Integration, API Development

  • Full-stack Engineer

    2017 - 2019
    Best Buy
    • Built a framework to create guided-buying workflows for various appliances on Best Buy's website. Users would be asked a series of questions and get product recommendations based on their answers.
    • Helped build an engine for advanced A/B testing based on previous purchases and user behavior. The engine can test various page layouts for different user types and choose a page for similar users, increasing conversion rates.
    • Contributed to revamping Best Buy's website header, ensuring content was configurable so non-technical people could easily change the menu layout and end users could quickly find what they needed.
    Technologies: JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java, Spring 4, MacOS, Web Development, Databases, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, APIs, TypeScript, Front-end, React Router, REST, Agile, Jira, REST APIs, Metrics, Architecture, Technical Consulting, API Development

  • Software Engineer

    2015 - 2016
    Epic
    • Rebuilt key data entry forms using a proprietary JavaScript framework, making them more performant.
    • Modernized various features, building them in Visual Basic to use the new proprietary framework.
    • Built custom features for customers to enable patients to enter non-critical information into the application.
    Technologies: C#, JavaScript, NoSQL, HTML, CSS, Web Development, Databases, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, Front-end, Agile

Experience

  • Web-based Supply Chain App

    An application that integrates with logistics providers' existing system to acquire data and make them available and more usable to their customers.

    I worked as a full-stack engineer and team lead on the project. The app enabled logistics providers to compete with huge digital providers and beat them out of business.

  • Weather App for Backcountry Skiing
    http://www.snarfme.com

    A React/Node.js application I built completely solo. It ingests large amounts of data and provides the user with an easy-to-use interface with visualizations, making it easy to plan your next ski trip. It has innovative ways to view weather data to be more useful than traditional tabular views.

Skills

  • Languages

    JavaScript, GraphQL, HTML, CSS, TypeScript

  • Frameworks

    Express.js, Angular, Redux, MUI (Material UI)

  • Libraries/APIs

    Node.js, React, React Router, REST APIs, API Development

  • Tools

    Slack, Jira, Terraform

  • Paradigms

    REST, Agile, Serverless Architecture

  • Platforms

    MacOS, Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Firebase, Docker

  • Storage

    Databases, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Google Cloud, Cloud Firestore

  • Other

    Distributed Software, Web Development, Data Structures, Full-stack, Full-stack Development, APIs, Front-end, Architecture, Technical Consulting, API Integration, Algorithms, SOAP, Metrics, TMS, Management Systems, Transportation & Logistics, Firebase Hosting, Firebase Cloud Functions

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
    2011 - 2015
    University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire - Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

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