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Verified Expert in Engineering
Engineering Software Developer
Chicago, IL, United States
Toptal member since April 1, 2022
Bio
Tom is a problem solver and developer. He has built full-stack applications for companies leading out the entire development process to production and shipping. Tom is especially skilled in JavaScript, React Native, Node.js, computer graphics, and data visualizations.
Portfolio
InCommon
TypeScript, React Native, React, Expo, Supabase, SQL, Node.js...
DMG Technologies
React, React Native, Node.js, Supabase, Full-stack, Management
Optum
React, React Native
Experience
- Engineering Software - 9 years
- React - 8 years
- React Native - 8 years
- JavaScript - 7 years
- Full-stack - 7 years
- Node.js - 5 years
- Teaching - 3 years
- C#.NET - 2 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
MacOS, Windows, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
The most amazing...
...thing I've done is create an online course for React Native with nearly 40,000 students.
Work Experience
Head of Product & Engineering
2022 - PRESENT
InCommon
- Architected iOS, Android, and web platforms from a single codebase. Built the back end on Supabase and Node.js Lambda functions. Led an engineering team to develop the applications.
- Managed the entire product roadmap and implemented SOC controls for SOC 2 certification.
- Created integrations for Slack, Teams, and major HRISs and helped pitch and implement the software for customers.
Technologies: TypeScript, React Native, React, Expo, Supabase, SQL, Node.js, Engineering Software, Full-stack, Management
Lead Developer
2021 - 2022
DMG Technologies
- Developed a mobile app for iOS using React Native, which the company used internally. Wrote over 45 thousand lines of code as a team to build the app and create a Node.js service to power the back end and communicate with internal and external APIs.
- Managed a team of four to pitch, design, develop, test, demo, and market the application.
- Built proof of concept technology using Stable Diffusion, which was demoed in front of the board of one of the largest real estate companies in the country.
Technologies: React, React Native, Node.js, Supabase, Full-stack, Management
Senior Software Engineer
2021 - 2022
Optum
- Contributed to key applications in React and Redux. Acted temporarily as the team lead on a migration project.
- Helped convert older UI written in Angular to React. Implemented features and fixed bugs on the UHC mobile app using React Native. Worked in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Led a team of engineers in building a new healthcare search application.
Technologies: React, React Native
Data Science Developer
2018 - 2021
Strata Decision
- Worked as lead developer of StrataSphere Benchmarking. Built an application to compare health systems on over 30 key performance metrics. Developed a React dashboard to work on desktop and mobile.
- Helped lead the formation of a new scrum team, run meetings, and imagine and iterate on new ideas for data science-powered applications. Built and presented prototypes to product management as well as clients.
- Created and maintained over 50 core components for the company UI library. Assisted in creating React applications and conducted employee training using new front-end technologies.
Technologies: React, Full-stack
Computer Science Teacher
2015 - 2017
Mount Carmel High School
- Taught a variety of technology classes to high school students. Included curriculum with CS principles, Python, JavaScript, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Blender.
- Built a teaching curriculum and was a very popular teacher, having taught over 300 students in just two years.
- Ran the Caravan Broadcast Network, an online streaming service for our many sports at the school. Moderated the STEM club.
Technologies: Teaching, Tutoring, Management
Experience
React Native Course
Created a React Native course teaching the basics of building apps with React in 2017, when React Native was very new. The course became popular quickly and I reached around 40,000 students. At its highest point, the course had a 4.6-star rating.
Education
2015 - 2017
Master's Degree in Computer Science
St. Xavier University - Chicago, IL, USA
2014 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Economics
Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL, USA
Certifications
OCTOBER 2020 - PRESENT
Machine Learning Engineer (Nanodegree)
Udacity
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Node.js
Tools
Expo
Languages
JavaScript, C#.NET, SQL, TypeScript
Frameworks
React Native
Paradigms
Management
Platforms
MacOS, Windows, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Industry Expertise
Teaching
Other
Data Analytics, Engineering Software, Tutoring, Full-stack, Machine Learning, Supabase
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