Engineering
Building things that matter
Senior Full Stack Engineer specializing in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and high-performance consumer web applications. 10+ years building scalable, user-facing products across startups and large platforms.
Experience
Senior Full Stack Engineer
at Midwestern Interactive / Gloo.usJan 2025 – PresentLos Angeles, CA
- Lead engineer modernizing Gloo's mobile communication platform (15k MAU) using React Native, Expo, TypeScript, and WatermelonDB for offline-first architecture
- Designed and implemented new Next.js backend APIs, migrating from legacy Node endpoints
- Developed complex messaging, identity verification, and phone-number authentication flows
- Implemented push notification infrastructure using Inngest + Knock.io
- Partnered with product and design to ship high-impact features end-to-end
React Native · TypeScript · Next.js · WatermelonDB · Inngest · Knock · AWS
Senior Full Stack Engineer, Consultant
at Mindcube EngineeringAug 2023 – Jan 2025Los Angeles, CA
- Built a Next.js v15 Widget Cloud Server enabling dynamic Airtable-powered widgets on static sites
- Led redevelopment of Tourouter, a SaaS platform for touring musicians
- Designed and built a React Native app with interactive game mechanics, push notifications, and real-time content delivery
- Built Shopify and custom e-commerce integrations, improving merchant workflow efficiency
- Delivered scalable web and mobile applications with maintainable component architectures
Next.js · React · TypeScript · Laravel · React Native · AWS · Vercel · Tailwind
Senior Full Stack Engineer (FE Focused)
at Inspire Clean EnergySep 2020 – Aug 2023Santa Monica, CA
- Led large-scale Next.js migration with SSR/SSG strategies, Core Web Vitals improvements, and significant page load optimizations across a high-traffic consumer product
- Directed overhaul of authenticated web app for users to monitor and optimize clean energy usage
- Navigated Shell acquisition — ensured team stability and technical consistency during organizational restructuring
- Contributed to React Native mobile app enabling smart thermostat management and data-driven energy reduction
- Acted as bridge between stakeholders, project management, and developers in an agile environment
Ruby on Rails · React · Next.js · React Native · AWS · CI/CD
Senior Full Stack Developer
at AMP AgencyDec 2018 – Sep 2020Los Angeles, CA
- Lead engineer on a large grocery-chain e-commerce platform built with Django, GraphQL, React, and React Native
- Built mobile and web features using Next.js, supporting both iOS and Android
- Integrated 12+ payment processors in a custom Django/GraphQL e-commerce flow
- Led engineering on a Unity-driven interactive installation with a Python/Django service backend
Python · Django · GraphQL · React · Next.js · React Native · AWS
Senior Full Stack Developer
at LegalZoomAug 2018 – Dec 2018Glendale, CA
- Built scalable PHP controllers and services within Drupal 8 framework (PHP7+)
- Developed and managed large Tealium integration for centralized ad tracking across multiple web properties
- Built front-end features with Angular 6
Independent Consultant
at Self-EmployedJan 2017 – Aug 2018Remote
- Full-stack freelance development across Drupal, WordPress, and Vue.js for clients including Gladeo, Stellar Agency, and Three Wells
- Built interactive Vue.js components, custom WordPress plugins with Google Maps API integration, and responsive Drupal site refreshes
Software Engineer
at CrowdRiseAug 2015 – Jan 2017Downtown Los Angeles, CA
- Helped re-architect and migrate from monolithic web app to microservices-based paradigm
- Designed and implemented recurring donation subscription system via API
- Built EAV system for user-configurable profile themes
- Built API endpoints for partner integrations using PHP Zend Framework, Silex, and OAuth2
Python/Django Web Developer
at Google / Niantic LabsMay 2015 – Aug 2015Venice, CA
- Developed Django web application for Endgame: Ancient Societies at Niantic Labs (pre-Pokémon GO spin-off from Google)
- Backend development with Python/Django, Google App Engine, Cloud SQL, Endpoints, Cloud Storage, and Polymer web components
Senior Software Developer
at BLITZJun 2013 – Apr 2015Santa Monica, CA
- Full-stack development at a digital creative agency working with major entertainment and brand clients
- Built scalable Django applications and front-end interfaces using Backbone, Marionette, and SASS
Tech Stack
Languages
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
PHP
Ruby
C#
Frameworks
React Native
React
Next.js
Django
Laravel
Ruby on Rails
Vue.js
Node.js
GraphQL
Unity 3D
Infrastructure
AWS
Docker
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis
Google Cloud
Heroku
Nginx
Git