High School Diploma

I started contracting at age 16, and moved to contracting full-time at age 17. During my freelance career I built various apps and websites, end-to-end, for a wide range of early stage companies and individuals.

Contractor

I joined the company as the second engineer, and helped build many of the foundational technologies that still support the company's service today. I worked on various systems using TypeScript, Node, React, React Native, Python, the AWS Cloud, and Terraform While at Names & Faces, I... • Adopted and refactored two massive legacy codebases • Spent 3 months in Palo Alto, California, as part of the Y Combinator S18 batch • Led the development and adoption of the Names & Faces internal design system • Onboarded a group of new hires to the TypeScript / Node / React ecosystem over a number of months • Hosted bi-weekly learning sessions, where I shared my technical knowledge with the rest of the development team • Led the architecture of Names & Faces's new system, including choosing the technologies used, and putting the initial technical infrastructure in place • Built and developed the foundations of both the legacy and new mobile Names & Faces apps, including complex gestures and animatio

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Lead Engineer

Shopify Developer with over 15 years experience. Leads the team building the Fudge AI Page Builder & Store Editor.

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