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Support-oriented Engineer that loves to learn new things, solve problems, and craft code. Specialist at bug-hunting, RCA, and code archaeology. Wearer of multiple hats, and comfortable in teams big, small, and remote.

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FullStack Software Engineer II April 2019 – March 2024 Jack Henry and Associates (Monett, MO) • Main Stack: Javascript/Ruby on Rails/React/AWS EC2+RDS+Lambda/Scala/Python/Docker/Kubernetes • Developed backend APIs to integrate our React frontend and Rails middleware with services like Twilio, AWS S3/Lambda, and our in-house Scala microservices. • Improved reporting accuracy and turnaround time by utilizing Rake scripts and MySQL workflows; used Python (Pandas) for data analysis, and reduced the amount of time to run cleanup tasks by 40%. • Boosted system uptime 40% by implementing and maintaining monitoring tools (NewRelic, Datadog, Sentry) and automatic ticket generation with Jira to streamline bug-reporting process. • Reduced deployment time by 25% by creating internal Capistrano scripts, custom Ruby and SQL scripts/queries, and leading automation processes that allowed these tasks to be repeatable. • Bridged informational gaps between Database, Support, and Infrastructure teams, enabling faster resolution of cross-team issues by 65%. • Led migration from EC2 + Puppet to Docker + Kubernetes, increasing scalability by 30%, and simplifying infrastructure management and reducing deployment schedules from weekly rotations to any-time. • Led a collaborative effort with the DBA team to identify and resolve issues with duplicate entries, personally identifiable/sensitive information, and cleanup tasks. • Developed custom SQL scripts and Ruby-based tools to automate deduplication, reducing manual table maintenance time by 80%. • Learned advanced data handling techniques on the fly, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving under tight deadlines. Front-End Software Engineer March 2014 – April 2019 Geezeo (Glastonbury, CT) • Main Stack: Javascript/CSS/Angular/Webpack • Migrated legacy Angular views to a standalone Webpack package, improving modularity and reducing build times by 30%. • Built and deployed a production-ready Angular application, evolving it from a non-functional proof-of-concept to a fully featured product with wide client adoption that led to a wide adoption by our entire client base of 500+. • Developed frontend APIs and integrated them with in-house backend services, ensuring seamless data interactions. • Used SASS and to implement theming and white-labeling features, enabling customization for diverse client needs. • Managed continuous deployments with Node.js and Webpack, automating bundle builds and deployments to AWS S3. • Decoupled frontend Angular applications that were embedded into our Rails middleware into their own standalone applications. Increased turnaround time for enhancements and bug fixes by 100% and enabled highly rapid iterations to proceed on the project with instant deployment capability.

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Principal Engineer building scalable Ruby on Rails web applications since 2006

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Senior Software Engineer – Technical Leader – Principal Engineer As a Senior Software Engineer with 16+ years of experience in Ruby on Rails web development and scaling, I bring a wealth of technical expertise to the table. My hands-on and collaborative leadership style has proven effective in managing projects and teams for more than 12 years. I have a strong track record in fast-paced startups, working closely with the CTO and across multiple R&D teams. Self-driven and responsible, I excel at taking ownership of the technical vision and roadmap. I am experienced in working autonomously, with full accountability for complex projects and applications. My focus is on building reliable, future-proof systems, and I have experience maintaining complex applications in regulated environments with high requirements for data security and reliability. I bring a passion for innovation and problem-solving to early startups, helping them grow by introducing practical solutions and structure. I am able to adapt to change and make informed technology investments that align with company goals. I follow agile methodologies and value collaboration. I view planning and whiteboarding sessions as opportunities to share knowledge and build trust with the team through honest retrospectives in a safe environment. In addition to my technical skills, I have a passion for mentorship and enjoy coaching and training junior developers. I am active in the Ruby community, a maintainer of open source projects, and a top contributor on Stack Overflow with over 2,000 answered Ruby and Rails questions.

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CTO, Senior Full Stack Dev | RoR and Js/Typescript Expert | Remote

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Senior software engineer with over 10 years of experience as a remote freelancer. My educational background includes an MSc 2:1 in computer science and applied mathematics engineering from ENSEEIHT (Toulouse, France) in 2009. I then worked for 2 years as a frontend developer at a startup in London and transitioned to backend work in 2013. Specializing in web application development, I have undertaken projects for companies such as Carrefour, L'Oréal, Cocolis, Epicery, and Alerti. My work has encompassed backend development, data engineering, code and database performance improvement, e-commerce platform customization and logistics, payment system integration, API creation, crawlers, technical documentation, and testing. Passionate about data manipulation and rendering them to users and stakeholders in a more meaningful way, I am currently expanding my skills in AI/ML and neural networks through CNRS fidle formation to explore how I could apply and offer these services to my clients. Recent milestones and accomplishments include: Migrating the payment system from Adyen to Stripe for Epicery Migrating the frontend from Vue to Hotwire for Epicery Developing a geolocalized matching algorithm between carriers and packages for Cocolis Fields of expertise: E-commerce solutions with Solidus/Spree open-source framework Data processing and visualization with Business Intelligence tools for reporting Integration of payment system providers Integration of third-party APIs Database design and performance optimization Frontend performance optimization Crawling and scraping Technical audits Testing, documentation, CI/CD tools Experience with the following tools: Languages: Ruby, Typescript, JavaScript, Node.js, Ruby on Rails Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Render, Heroku Frontend: React, Vue.js, Hotwire, Angular, HTML/CSS, Alpine.js, HTMX, Astro Payment providers: Stripe, Mangopay, Adyen, PayPal Data viz: Amazon QuickSight, Superset, Tableau Backend tools: Solidus open-source e-commerce solution, New Relic, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Amazon S3, etc. CI/CD Tools: GitHub CI, CircleCI Fluent in French, English, Spanish.