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Accomplished full-stack senior software engineer, currently focusing on Node.js, GraphQL, ReactJS, and the general JavaScript ecosystem.

Summary

Accomplished full-stack senior software engineer, currently focusing on Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, ReactJS, and the general JavaScript ecosystem. I am an industry veteran and speaker whose aptitude for quickly learning and applying new technologies has been proven over 20 years of successful projects.

Skills

Advanced

  • JavaScript (ES2019)
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • GraphQL
  • Node.js
  • Remote Work
  • Next.js
  • Express, Koa
  • Software Architecture
  • Automated Testing
  • CSS, SCSS, CSS-in-JS
  • Git
  • Mentorship
  • Technical Leadership
  • Webpack/Build Tools
  • Redux
  • MySQL
  • AWS/DevOps
  • Modern PHP
  • DynamoDB
  • PostgreSQL

Experienced

  • UX Design
  • Docker
  • MongoDB
  • Kubernetes/EKS
  • Technical Speaking
  • API Design
  • Linux
  • Microservices
  • Apache/nginx
  • Symfony
  • Laravel
  • Nest.js

Experience

Senior Software Engineer II
2018 – present, Formidable Labs

  • Served as the full-stack architect and technical lead on high-profile client projects ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies.

    • Developed a China-first B2B ecommerce system for a multi-national life sciences corporation. This project used GraphQL, TypeScript, Next.js, MongoDB, and automated testing with Jest and React Testing Library.
    • Increased revenue for a major international clothing retailer by improving real-user website performance. This project used React, Next.js, Node.js, Enzyme, and Jest.
    • Engineered multiple SaaS products for a faith-based startup, taking ideas from conception through paying customers. This project used GraphQL, React (Next.js), TypeScript, Node (Nest.js), Kubernetes (EKS), AWS, and automated testing with Jest and React Testing Library.
  • Participated in the hiring pipeline and mentored future-senior engineers on code quality and best practices.
  • Contributed to popular open source projects.

Senior Software Engineer (2015)
Lead Developer (2016-2018)
2015 – 2018, Dealer Inspire

  • Modernized and led development of a live chat product ("Conversations") serving the automotive industry.
  • Architected a hybrid Node and PHP based API used by various front-end applications, including web, iOS, and Android applications.
  • Developed a React-based live chat SPA for use by automotive dealerships.
  • Created a React-based embedded live chat widget in use on hundreds of automotive dealership websites, including deep integration with IBM Watson for chatbot functionality.
  • Performed code review and mentored junior developers on code quality and best practices.

Technology Advisor
2015 – 2016, Internet Retail Connection

  • Served as a technology advisor and mentor to company leadership and employees as I transitioned away from the company.

Founder and Head Geek
2003 – 2015, Internet Retail Connection

  • Created, maintained and scaled custom eCommerce system, including front-end websites and back-end inventory and order management systems which generated revenues of over $50 million since 2004.
  • Administered Red Hat Linux and CentOS Linux servers with an Apache/MySQL/PHP environment.
  • Integrated internal systems with external vendor systems to automate inventory, ordering, and customer service.
  • Developed interfaces for various external APIs, including Amazon, Facebook, UPS, USPS, FedEx, eBay, Cybersource Fraud Scoring, & Chase Paymentech.

Software Developer
2004 – 2005, NetShapers, Inc.

  • Coordinated and developed web-based software (PHP, MySQL) for clients of NetShapers.
  • Created affiliate websites using data mining techniques to parse merchant data files.

Internet Development and Marketing
2003 –2005, BBQGuys

  • Created and managed affiliate program, generating new monthly revenues of $50,000.
  • Managed data feed integration with Amazon.com. 8 Directed marketing strategy, including e-mail marketing and search engine optimization.

Information Systems Manager
2002 – 2003, AllBrands.com

  • Designed, developed and implemented various web-based intranet applications to streamline company operations
  • Assisted in the conversion of a large, static website into a more manageable database-driven dynamic website
  • Created real-time, database-driven reports for company management
  • Upgraded and supported Windows 2000/UNIX server and network
  • Managed $100,000 annual pay-per-click search engine advertising budget

Speaking

  • Introduction to React with Redux (Acadiana Software Group, Lafayette, LA)
  • Writing Readable Code (Dealer Inspire Company Summit, Chicago, IL)
  • Typescript: writing JavaScript without the pain (Acadiana Software Group, Lafayette, LA)
  • Automated Testing (Dealer Inspire Company Summit, Chicago, IL)
  • GraphQL for Neophytes (Acadiana Software Group, Lafayette, LA)
  • Game of Types: A Song of GraphQL & TypeScript (GraphQL Summit, San Francisco, CA)

Education

Louisiana State University
2003, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science, Information Systems and Decision Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, Music

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Contact Information

I work remotely from Lafayette, LA and am not interested in relocating. The best way to reach me is steven@musumeche.com.

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